Wallpaper Guides
Guides to choosing, measuring, hanging and caring for wallpaper, written in plain English.
New to wallpaper? Start with How to Measure and Why Order a Sample First. Ready to hang? Jump to How to Hang Wallpaper.
Before You Buy
- How to Measure for Wallpaper — get your numbers right the first time.
- How Many Rolls Do I Need? — a simple way to work it out, plus why we always round up.
- Wallpaper vs Wall Mural — which one suits your wall and your design.
- Paste-the-Wall vs Traditional Paste — what the label means and why it matters.
- Peel & Stick vs Paste-the-Wall — the honest comparison, including the plaster-wall question.
- Wallpaper for Rentals — what to ask your landlord, and how to test a sample before you start.
- Why Order a Sample First — see the true colour and texture in your own room before you order rolls.
- How to Test a Wallpaper Sample — how to judge it in your own light before you order rolls.
How to Hang It
- How to Hang Wallpaper — our full step-by-step method.
- How to Hang a Wall Mural — panels are different to rolls. Here's how.
- Tricky Spots: Corners, Archways & Power Points — the bits that decide how good the job looks.
- How to Wallpaper a Ceiling — what's involved, and how to work safely.
- Prepping Your Walls — the boring step that decides whether the job looks good.
- How Long Does Wallpaper Take to Dry? — timelines, bubbles and why slow drying is good drying.
Choosing & Caring
- Harry Potter™ Wallpaper: The Complete Guide — the four official designs and which rooms they suit.
- The Black Family Tapestry Wallpaper — the Grimmauld Place family tree, and the rooms it suits.
- The Hogwarts Library Wallpaper — a wall of spellbooks, and why it works in a study.
- The Daily Prophet Wallpaper — wizarding front pages in black, white and newspaper grey.
- Striped Wallpaper: The Room-Fixer's Guide — make rooms taller, wider or calmer.
- Grasscloth & Textured Wallpaper — real vs effect, and where texture earns its keep.
- Watercolour Wallpaper: Choosing a Painted Wall — painted murals, the three formats, and hanging a design with no repeat.
- Ombré & Gradient Wallpaper — which way the graduation should run, and why it changes the room.
- Calm Bedroom Wallpaper — choosing a quiet wall, behind the bed or all four.
- Is Wallpaper OK in Bathrooms & Kitchens? — the honest answer.
- How to Clean & Care for Wallpaper — what to use, and what to avoid.
- How to Remove Wallpaper — when it's time for a change.
Rather leave it to a professional? Find an independent installer near you: Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Gold Coast · Perth · Adelaide · Hobart · Canberra · all of Australia.
Still unsure? Order a $10 sample, or email us at hello@wallpapertrader.com with a photo of your room, and we'll help you choose.
Wallpaper Trends & Research
- The Australian Wallpaper Report 2026 — our study of what Australia is putting on its walls, from the art deco search boom to the rise of texture and renter-friendly peel-and-stick.