Follow these easy steps to workout your wallpaper lengths
Use our quick and easy guide to calculating your wallpaper and mural needs. If you're unsure, please feel free to contact us for more information.
Measure with Ease
Work out how many rolls your space needs in just a few steps.
To find out how many wallpaper strips you'll need to cover your walls, begin by measuring the linear feet of your space:
1. Use a tape measure to measure the width of each wall you plan to wallpaper.
2.Add the widths of each wall together. This is your total width.
3. Measure the height of your walls. If your walls have different heights (e.g., if you have a vaulted ceiling or a sunken living room), measure to the highest point.
As you measure, don't deduct for windows, doors, or cabinets. Include these in your measurements to keep things simple and to ensure you order enough wallpaper for your project.
Once you’ve worked out the total width and height of the space you’re covering, it’s time to look closely at your chosen wallpaper:
1. Find the roll width and roll length listed on the product page.
2. Check the pattern repeat measurement, which shows how often the design repeats along the length of the roll.
3. Make sure all measurements are in the same unit (metres or centimetres) to keep calculations accurate and simple.
4. Take note of larger or more complex repeats, as these may require extra wallpaper to allow for pattern matching.
Having these details on hand will help ensure you order the correct quantity and achieve a seamless finish once installed.
Next, use the following formula to determine exactly how much wallpaper you’ll need.
1. Divide the total width of your walls by the wallpaper's width. This number will tell you how many floor-to-ceiling wallpaper strips you need.
2. Add the height of your walls to the pattern repeat length to get your adjusted height. Wallpaper with a repeating design needs to be aligned at each seam, which often requires trimming excess paper. Adding the pattern repeat to your wall height ensures each strip is long enough to correctly match the design from top to bottom.
3. Divide the length of the wallpaper roll by the adjusted height in Step 2 to find out how many full strips you can get from each roll.
4. Round down to find the number of usable strips per roll if your result is a decimal after dividing.
5. Divide the total number of strips you need (from step 1) by the number of usable strips per roll (from step 3).
6. Round this number up to determine the number of rolls you need to buy.
7. Finally, add one extra roll to account for any mistakes or future repairs.