Prepare the wall
The wall must be dry, clean, smooth, and free from peeling old paint. Ideal surface: smooth, matte, white.
Installation guide
Premium made-to-measure wallpaper.
All our wallpapers come with a 2.5 cm overlap for the double-cut method. Follow this guide for a flawless installation.
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Time: 2-4 hours
Difficulty: medium
Double-cut
No professional needed
Three essentials
Before you buy...
Gather your tools
Spirit level, ruler, craft knife, bucket of paste, roller, smoothing brush, pencil, and microfiber cloth.
Verified Installers
Before installation, unpack the wallpaper and check dimensions and design accuracy. Resolve any issues before mounting.
Double-cut technique explained
Why tapeta.hr?
Our wallpapers are printed with an extra 2.5 cm on each side. Overlap them, then use a ruler and craft knife to make a double cut through both layers. The result: a seamless pattern with no visible join line.
The golden line marks where to cut through both overlapping layers.
Step by step
Installation
Required Tools
Bucket
Ruler
Pencil
Wallpaper brush
Roller
Level
Utility Knife
Brush
1. Hanging the first strip
• When installing the first panel, start from the left and work to the right while facing the wall. Use a spirit level to mark a plumb line one panel width on the wall to ensure the first panel hangs straight, which is also key to installing the whole mural successfully.
• After lightly positioning the panel on the wall, start at the top. Use a utility knife to cut the release paper in that section. Carefully press the panel to the wall. Use a smoothing brush to apply light pressure and remove any air bubbles beneath it. Continue peeling the rest of the panel and setting it against the wall. During installation, keep using the smoothing brush to ensure even adhesion and remove any irregularities.
• By following these steps and using the smoothing brush throughout, you will ensure the wallpaper sits flush to the wall without unwanted air bubbles. The best method is light pressure downward and outward, starting from the center.
2. Repeat the process with the remaining strips
• When installing the remaining panels, overlap them so they lay one over the other; our wallpapers have an extra 2.5 cm overlap on each side for the double-cut seam (paperhanger's cut), which ensures a neat join.
• Repeat the previous steps until the mural is complete. After the whole process, use a utility knife to trim any excess along the side walls and at the top and bottom, using a straightedge as a guide.
• Even after removing air with the smoothing brush, finish by removing any remaining air with a microfiber cloth that you have moistened in water and wrung out well.
Expert opinion
The best wallpaper is the one where the seams are invisible.
The double cut technique ensures our wallpapers, whether two, three, or five panels, appear as one seamless image. It's craftsmanship — not technology.