Before & After: Operation Palma

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

How do H&W team members spend their vacations? Helping friends and family with their wallpapering needs, of course! Recently our fabulous designer, Ola, spent some time in Dublin, Ireland, helping her sister, Magda, bring more joy into her living room with Palma (Sand) wallpaper.

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

Coincidentally (or not?), Ola designed this charming and calming pattern for our collaboration with Lawson-Fenning, so it was an extra special install, indeed. Let's take a look at more process shots to see if we can glean any wallpapering tips!

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

The first strip is always the hardest because you have to mentally warm up to the idea that you have, in fact, started a wallpaper project while on vacation. Plus, it's critical to get the first strip straight. Always make sure the first strip is on the wall as straight as possible by using a level, or else your wallpaper can quickly go wonky as you install subsequent strips.

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

Leave about an inch of wallpaper to trim at the corner, which helps ensure overall straightness.

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

Match the second strip at eye level.

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

And hug those seams (but don't let them overlap)!

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

BEFORE...

Palma (Sand) wallpaper | Before and After | Hygge & West

And AFTER—oh, what a difference a roll of wallpaper can make! And a bright yellow chair is always a good idea too. Nice work, Ola and Magda!


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