Stairwell partitions will be difficult to improve since they include awkward angles, tall ceilings and are sometimes a heavy visitors space (particularly in homes with children). In our earlier home we added wainscoting and a gallery wall up the stairwell. This strategy is at all times stunning, however in our present fixer higher we wished to attempt one thing totally different.
Our adjoining kitchen wall (within the image) is presently a mirror gallery wall, so having two gallery partitions could be manner too busy for this area.
So how do I improve a boring stairwell wall and add texture and coloration with out creating one other gallery wall?
Wallpaper, in fact!
Wallpaper has made an enormous comeback, and there are such a lot of stunning classic wallpaper patterns with a wide range of set up choices. After doing a little analysis I lastly settled on a sample that I LOVE!
Some issues to know in regards to the stairwell wall challenge and “The Magnolia” wallpaper from Magnolia Residence:
- “The Magnolia” wallpaper is NOT peel and stick (it’s pre-pasted!)
- You activate the adhesive by spraying it with water
- No dipping the whole sheet, and no soggy paper. If we discovered a dry spot we merely sprayed that portion of the wallpaper or wall.
- We selected the sage inexperienced so as to add some coloration
- Working time: about 5-7 minutes after it’s positioned on the wall
- To increase the working time, we sprayed the wall if wanted
- Seams are just about invisible!
- Trendy basic fashion that we love
- How excessive did we cling the wallpaper? On the prime of the second ground hand rail. We don’t have a scaffolding – so lining it up with the handrail looks like the pure line. We’ll prime it off with a reasonably chair rail as soon as completed. Admittedly we’re nonetheless engaged on this (Covid hit me arduous) so as soon as I get my power again I’ll end the upstairs portion of the stairway makeover.
I’ve not tried peel-and-stick wallpaper (but!) however I’ll save that kind of challenge for one more room. It didn’t really feel like the fitting utility in a busy stairway. I opted for a extra conventional wallpaper and pre-pasted appears a lot “sturdier” if that is smart.
The right way to Set up Pre-Pasted Wallpaper
Pre-Pasted Wallpaper Provides
What provides do you want for pre-pasted wallpaper? Right here is our listing:
- An L Sq.
- A pencil
- A big stage
- Utility knife with further blades
- Spray Bottle with water
- Plastic to put wallpaper down and measure
- Rubber Curler
- Smoothing Squeegee
Wallpaper Set up
- Plumb Line: Utilizing a stage, create a vertical plumb line. If an exterior or inside nook is stage, many individuals select to start out there. In our case we selected the skin nook on the backside of our stairs and drew a line that was the precise width of our wallpaper.
- Minimize the Wallpaper: Utilizing an L sq. and a really sharp utility knife, minimize the wallpaper giving your self a couple of inches further on the prime and backside.
- Activate the Adhesive: Flip the wallpaper over (adhesive aspect up) and spray the adhesive. I used my palms to unfold the water evenly over the again.
- Tip! Fold the paper from the underside up (no creases) making it simpler to to hold the wallpaper. Be ready to hold the wallpaper from the top-down. Don’t attempt to carry a particularly lengthy piece, evenly folding it this manner will make the challenge simpler.
- Apply Wallpaper to Wall: With the topside of the wallpaper in hand, affix the wallpaper on the prime of your wall. Utilizing your plumb line because the information, gently enable the remainder of the paper to unfold to the ground, and align from the top-down together with your plumb line. Lengthen your working time by having the spray bottle useful and spraying the wall if wanted. Use your palms to easy out any apparent bubbles. (This step took about 5 minutes for us).
- Squeegee to Take away Air Pockets: Across the 5 minute mark, glide your squeegee throughout the paper to take away any bubbles or extra adhesive. Guarantee your squeegee has no nicks or it might scratch or tear your paper. Do that together with Step 6.
- Use a Rubber Curler: This step completed your wallpaper utility. Roll the wallpaper to easy out any bubbles, bumps and to make sure your wallpaper edges are adhered to the wall. Do that together with Step 5.
- Minimize the Extra: Utilizing a metallic straight edge, we minimize the surplus utilizing very sharp utility knives. We modified the blades typically to make sure they didn’t drag and rip the moist paper.
- Measure & Minimize Your Subsequent Sheet: Now that your first sheet is up, measure the size in your subsequent sheet. Random patterns imply you may merely measure and minimize your sheet since matching patterns is just not mandatory with this explicit wallpaper. This implies much less waste and is a lot simpler.
- NOTE ABOUT MATCHING PATTERNS: for those who favor your sample to line up (like ours) you have to to carry up your sheet and line up the patterns utilizing a stage. The small containers on this explicit sample line up throughout our wall. Extra waste is the consequence while you do that.
Wallpaper Removing: I do know many individuals dread eradicating wallpaper (eradicating wallpaper from drywall is way simpler than plaster partitions). I’ve finished this 3 occasions in 3 homes utilizing a bucket of water blended with Downy Cloth Softener together with a steam machine and a scraper. Extra on that in a future publish – (let’s not take into consideration that proper now!)
One other technique to improve your stairwell is to color railings. With the stair railing transformation, selecting the wallpaper turned a lot simpler. Portray stair railings which has made a big distinction our lobby aesthetic. I’ve loads of ideas for portray banisters making this go a lot quicker (artist brushes, people! No painters’ tape wanted!)
Store All Merchandise for Our Stairwell Wall Makeover
I could add some fairly pictures or small mirrors up the steps. However for now I’m preserving it fairly easy. We’re so pleased with our stairwell wall makeover, however count on extra adjustments to this area and our upstairs touchdown. Keep tuned!
