Did you know that your wallpaper has 2 different views? In fact, each wallpaper can have 2 different views. That’s because they can be applied horizontally in addition to the traditional vertical layout. How To Apply Wallpaper Horizontally? Check out the following method!
It may sound a little off the wall (no pun intended) but this simple interior design trick make your wall look entirely different. While vertical designs make a room feel taller, horizontal patterns can create the illusion of lower ceilings, which is ideal if you’re planning to make a more intimate, cosy environment.
It’s time to turn your interior design on its head (or at least to a 90-degree angle)! A classic stripe or bold motif would look amazing hung horizontally, so why not follow our simple guide?
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EXAMPLE – JAPANESE WALLPAPER
This is a beautiful Japenese wood wallpaper, shown below is the vertical design.
If you install it horizontally, you get a different vibe~
The room now look so much wider just with the change of the wallpaper’s alignment!
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EXAMPLE – EUROPEAN WALLPAPER
Let’s take a look at another pattern, It’s a European Wallpaper by Graham&Brown
BAROQUE BEAD STRIPE PEARL.
The wallpaper itself is full of beautiful beads that be seen when installed under a bright light.
However, there have been cases of it being installed horizontally and it looks simply gorgeous.
(If you wish to purchase Graham Brown wallpapers not listed on our website, please contact us)
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What to consider before pasting wallpaper horizontally
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1. PATTERN AND COLOURS
Not all wallpapers are suited for horizontal installation. Generally, try to avoid putting glitter, metal, shiny wallpapers horizontally as it can create an unpleasant effect that’s not pleasing to the eye.
Take for example, one of our gorgeous looking metallic wallpapers…
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The effect is out of place, as horizontal designs are meant to give you a sense of stability, and vertical ones don’t. You also get the wrong lighting and tones at the wrong place.
For some wallpapers with strong designs like Mindthegap, it is also not recommended to install horizontally as it really long.
NLXL wallpapers are extremely suited on the other hand, as they have seamless designs (no repeat), making their wallpapers very versatile in its installation method.
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Comfort to the eye is key of whether a wallpaper can be installed horizontally.
NLXL / PHE-01 SCRAPWOOD WALLPAPER BY PIET HEIN EEK
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2. WALLPAPER TYPE
Unlike vertical wallpaper installation where you let gravity handle the alignment of the wallpaper, you are working against gravity by installing horizontally.
Non-woven Wallpapers (European in general) are most suited for horizontal installation, as application method is paste-the-wall. It is possible to do this alone.
On the other hand, if you are installing paper wallpapers, you need at least 2 people to assist with the installation, as paste-the-paper types makes the wallpaper very heavy, and you are likely to tear the wallpaper if the strip is long and you are doing it alone.
(Photo by Arte Wallpaper)
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3. STRAIGHTNESS OF WALL
Unlike vertical wallpapers, it is VERY easy to spot a misalignment when you are installing horizontally. Use a plumb level / laser if needed.
