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Hanging Wallpaper From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-207

It’s time to hang wallpaper in the bathroom!

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	The bathroom was anything but kid friendly...
	with countertops too high and decor too drab, the space was in need of an uplift.
	When the work was complete, this bathroom was changed...
	to a room any child would love!
	Figure A

Materials:

Wall Tile

Laser level
3/16 in. V-notch trowel
Scraper
Wet saw
Safety gloves and glasses

Building Tile Frame

Pencil
Table saw
Construction adhesive
Clamps

Hanging Wallpaper

Utility knife
Scissors
Flat edge
Laser level
Natural sponge

Grouting Tile

Float
Sponge
Rubber gloves

Hanging Wallpaper

1. Measure the width of the wallpaper roll, and mark that measurement on the wall out from the corner (figure A).

2. Line up a vertical laser level line on the mark. That will be the edge of the first sheet of wallpaper.

3. Measure the height of the wall space to be papered. Then add 4 inches to that length, so you have a 2 inch overlap at the top and bottom.

4. Use this first piece of wallpaper as a template to cut several more pieces to length (figure B).

5. Roll up an individual sheet and soak it in water, making sure all the air bubbles have escaped (figure C).

Figure B

Figure C

6. Fold the top of the wet strip two-thirds of the way down, so paste rests on paste (figure D). Allow 2-3 minutes for the strip to relax, then prepare more strips.

7. Start wallpaper at the top of the wall and move downward, leaving two inches of overhang at the top and bottom (figure E).

8. Smooth the air bubbles out with a flat edge (figure F).

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

9. Trim the overhang off with a razor knife (figure G).

10. Wipe the excess paste away with a natural sponge (figure H).

11. To hang wallpaper by a window, hang the wallpaper as usual and then, with a utility knife, cut out the window, following the gap between the drywall and the window casing.

Figure G

Figure H

RESOURCES :

Wallpaper
Model Number: B2853P2805242
Color: "Underwater Fantasy"
Brand Name: Blonder
Website: www.hirshfields.com
Retailer: Hirshfields Decorating Center
725 Second Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: 1-612-377-3910
Contact: Mark Masica, 1-952-927-4649

Matte 4-1/4 x 4-1/4
Model Number: 61
Color: Designer White
Brand Name: American Olean

Cascade Series Glass Tile
Model Number: AG002
Color: Glacier Blue
Brand Name: Carter Glass
Website: www.rubbletile.com
Retailer: Rubble Tile
6001 Culligan Way
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 1-800-682-3803
Contact: Skip Matthews, VP Operations, 1-952-697-3209

Hand-Painted Tile
Where Available: Paint Your Plate
Manufacturer: Paint Your Plate
5009 France Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: 1-612-929-6666
Contact: Arlie Alford, 1-612-929-6666