Tips for Measuring

• Round up to the nearest whole inch (in)
• Use the tallest wall for your height measurement
• Measure the entirety of your wall, including doors and windows
• Do NOT include baseboards or molding

How to Calculate Square Footage of a Wall for Wallpaper: Manual Method

Figuring out the number of wallpaper rolls that are needed for a room is a simple process that involves the dimensions of the wall being covered, the roll size and the frequency of the pattern repeat. To begin:

• First, measure the length of the wall from ceiling to floor. Our wallpapers are sold by the yard, with the standard width of 27” with a minimum of 20 yards per order. Keep in mind that walls are not always completely even, so take a few measurements in different places to make sure the roll will be long enough.
  
• Once the length is calculated, measure the width of each wall and add them together. Wallpaper rolls come in a convenient two-foot width, so simply divide the total width by 24 inches to determine the number of rolls needed. Remember to round up.

If a wallpaper border is desired, measure the width of the wall or walls it is being applied to.

It's best to do a dry test run with each new wallpaper roll to make sure the pattern matches exactly. Slight differences in wall construction may require a minor adjustment before the paper is applied to the wall.