Wallpaper Samples

Before you hang your wallpaper

Start with clean, dry, sound and smooth walls. Remove loose material, fill cracks and sand uneven areas; resolve damp before decorating. Older or uneven walls may need additional preparation or lining. Follow the wallpaper’s preparation and hanging instructions.

View your sample in the room’s changing light and check the full design’s dimensions and pattern repeat to judge scale. A small sample may not show the complete repeat, how adjoining drops match, or how seams will look across a finished wall. Seam visibility can vary with wall condition, lighting and installation.

Plan pattern matching before hanging, especially at corners: walls may not be square, so a continuous match is not always possible. For uneven older walls, awkward corners or intricate repeats, we recommend an experienced wallpaper installer. Ask them to assess the walls and confirm preparation, layout and roll quantities before ordering.