Bobbi Beck - Mural Paste the Wall Hanging Guide

This guide explains how to hang a Bobbi Beck custom wall mural using the Paste the Wall method. Before starting, fully unpack your wallpaper and check all numbered drops so they can be installed in the correct sequence from left to right.

Depending on the size of your mural, the drops may be supplied on one roll or across several rolls. The drops are produced at the same width apart from the final drop, which makes up the remaining width of your mural. Check all drop numbers and identify the final drop before installation begins.

If you notice any issue with the wallpaper during installation, stop hanging it and contact us as soon as possible with photographs so that we can look into this before you continue.

Tools You Will Need

• Ready-mixed wallpaper paste
• Paint brush
• Sharp knife
• Sponge
• Spirit level
• Wallpaper smoother

Step 1 - Wall Preparation

The wall should be smooth, clean, dry and an even colour before hanging the wallpaper. Fill and sand any holes, cracks or imperfections, and remove dust, grease, loose paint and old adhesive.

Textured walls should be skimmed smooth or covered with suitable lining paper. New plaster and other absorbent surfaces should be sealed with an appropriate wallpaper primer before installation.

Step 2 - Prepare Your Mural Drops

Each drop will arrive labelled and numbered. Fully unroll all of the wallpaper and arrange the drops in numerical order on the floor, with the edges butted together.

This allows you to check the installation sequence, identify the final drop and preview the complete mural before anything is applied to the wall.

Step 3 - Paste the Wall and Begin Hanging

Apply the adhesive directly to the wall using a brush, cutting in carefully around edges, corners and fittings. Once the wall is pasted, begin hanging from the top down, starting with drop one on the left-hand side of the wall.

For accurate positioning, measure the width of the wallpaper and lightly mark this on the wall with a pencil. Use a spirit level to draw a straight vertical guideline from ceiling to floor and align the first drop to this line.

Bobbi Beck murals are printed slightly larger than the ordered dimensions to provide trimming excess. When positioning the first drop, allow for the vertical excess, which is typically around 50mm (2in).

Paste approximately one drop-width of wall at a time so the adhesive does not begin drying before the wallpaper is hung. Smooth out any ripples or air bubbles with a wallpaper smoother.

Once the drop is correctly positioned, trim the excess wallpaper at the ceiling and skirting board using a sharp blade before the paste has fully dried.

Step 4 - Continue Hanging

Install each subsequent drop in numerical order, carefully matching the design and butting the edges together without overlapping them.

Press the seams firmly to create a neat finish. Take care not to get adhesive on the face of the wallpaper. If any paste does come into contact with the surface, gently remove it with a damp sponge.

After Installation

Allow the wallpaper to dry naturally at room temperature for at least 24 hours. Avoid significant changes in temperature or humidity while it dries.