As unusual as it sounds, wallpaper isn’t just for walls; you can also apply it to wood, vinyl and linoleum floors. Wallpaper is not the best idea for high-traffic floors, but it can add an interesting touch to a bedroom, home office or powder room. Kitchens and primary bathrooms are too humid.
How to get wallpaper out of a bathtub?
Fill a wallpaper water basin or bathtub with approximately 4 inches of lukewarm water. Roll up the first strip of wallpaper with the pasted side facing out and place it into the water. Grasp the end of rolled wallpaper strip and slowly pull the strip out of the water, unrolling it as you pull.
Why do people overlap wallpaper seams?
Some people overlap wallpaper seams by a tiny margin to prevent seam gaps, but it can skew the overall pattern with some designs.
How to make a wet strip of wallpaper?
Lay the wet strip of wallpaper on the floor or a large table in your work area with the adhesive side facing up. Fold the left half of the paper over onto itself toward the middle of the strip, then fold the right half over the same way to the middle of the strip.
How to measure for wallpaper?
Unroll the wallpaper, measure it to the length you need for the first row plus approximately 6 inches, and cut the paper straight across with scissors. Lay the first row of wallpaper on the floor in the position where it will go, leaving an equal amount of excess on each end. This is a test-fit, so don't wet the wallpaper yet.
How long does it take for polyurethane to dry?
Oil-based polyurethane works on vinyl or uncoated paper; it adds a golden hue, can take up to 24 hours to dry and is much more durable than water-based polyurethane.
How to remove excess paper from baseboard?
If any of the excess paper sticks to the baseboards, you can remove it with a damp sponge.
Can you wallpaper a floor?
How to Wallpaper a Floor. As unusual as it sounds, wallpaper isn’t just for walls; you can also apply it to wood, vinyl and linoleum floors. Wallpaper is not the best idea for high-traffic floors, but it can add an interesting touch to a bedroom, home office or powder room. Kitchens and primary bathrooms are too humid.
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How I did it
So I was going to talk you through the process, but guess what? I’ve got something even better.. a picture video tutorial!
Before You Get Started
Anytime I instal wallpaper on a new-to-me surface, I always always always test it before doing a full installation.
Supplies Needed
Here is what you will need to put peel and stick wallpaper on the floor:
What Wallpaper Should You Use?
As you’ll read further down, my main concern with the durability of this project is due to the quality (or lack there of) of this specific wallpaper. I’ve experimented with many different brands of wallpaper over the years, and this paper is easily the cheapest, poorest quality paper I’ve ever used.
How to Put Peel and Stick Wallpaper on the Floor
Just like with a wall installation, you will lay the wallpaper down in strips. Before cutting any paper though, decide which way you want your strips to go based on the paper’s pattern or specific floor/room features. I wanted as few seams as possible for water to get under, so I opted to run my panels parallel to the tub.
Working Around Corners & Edges
Just like working around windows, outlets, and corners on a wall installation, you will have to do some creative cutting to work around bump outs, corners, toilets, stairs etc. The best method, no matter what kind of feature you are working around, is usually to create vertical cuts in the paper so you can ultimately lay the panel flat.
FAQs
Okay! Now that you know how to install peel and stick wallpaper on the floor, let’s get into some of the questions you are likely wondering about!
Stay Tuned!
With the wallpaper in place for only a few weeks, I can’t speak to the long-term durability of it. Like I’ve done with other wallpaper experiments in the past, I plan to update this post with additional information and pictures as time goes on.
