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🍂✨ These dining room shelves are giving all t 🍂✨ These dining room shelves are giving all the vintage fall vibes! Between the amber glass and the pumpkins, I can’t help myself 😂 The moody, cozy colors of fall just make everything feel warmer and more inviting, don’t you agree?! Have a happy Friday my friends!! What are yall up to today?! Let me know below! 👇🏻
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✨ Did you know black-eyed peas are one of the ea ✨ Did you know black-eyed peas are one of the easiest crops to grow in your garden?! 🥳 If you’ve ever wanted to try, you should plan on it for next year! I just shared all my tips on planting, growing, and harvesting these little garden gems on the blog this weekend 🌱💚 You’ll be surprised how simple (and fun!) it really is 👉 https://morningsonmacedonia.com/how-to-grow-black-eyed-peas/
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Date night perfection in downtown Asheville! ✨ W Date night perfection in downtown Asheville! ✨ We kicked things off at @posanarestaurant and WOW, every single bite was chef’s kiss 🤌 and the vibe? Absolutely unmatched. Then we strolled over to @oldeuropeasheville for coffee + pastries (because dessert is non-negotiable 😉). Truly the dreamiest night filled with the best bites + cozy vibes. If you’re planning a trip to Asheville, put both of these spots at the top of your list! 🍰 Big thanks to Posana and Old Europe for hosting us!
Date night perfection in downtown Asheville! ✨ W Date night perfection in downtown Asheville! ✨ We kicked things off at @posanarestaurant and WOW, every single bite was chef’s kiss 🤌 and the vibe? Absolutely unmatched. Then we strolled over to @oldeuropeasheville for coffee + pastries (because dessert is non-negotiable 😉). Truly the dreamiest night filled with the best bites + cozy vibes. If you’re planning a trip to Asheville, put both of these spots at the top of your list! 🍰 Big thanks to Posana and Old Europe for hosting us!
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🍎 Today’s Tuesday Treats is less about eating 🍎 Today’s Tuesday Treats is less about eating now… and more about setting yourself up for all the apple desserts this fall! 🙌 We hit the orchard this weekend, and I froze a huge batch of apple slices so I can whip up pies, crisps, and cobblers anytime the craving hits. The best part? It’s SO easy, like, why didn’t I start doing this sooner easy. 🤯 Do you freeze your apples too, or am I about to change your fall baking game forever? 🍏✨
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Happy Labor Day my friends! It was so nice to not Happy Labor Day my friends! It was so nice to not have an alarm and be able to sleep in this morning! I love a Monday off, don’t you?! What are y’all’s plans today?? I just plan on relaxing and getting some stuff done around the house on this extra day. Hope you all have a great one!

Comment “Bedding” below for all my fall bedroom links too!😉
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When your tea is serving all the cozy fall vibes ✨ 🍂 Give me a good book, a hot mug, and all my fall decor and I’m set for the season 🙌🏻 Nothing beats that cozy-at-home feeling! If you’re a tea lover too, you have to try @tearunners (and don’t forget code CHARITY10 for 10% off your order 💕)
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PSL dropped this week so obviously it’s FALL now PSL dropped this week so obviously it’s FALL now, right?! 🙌🏻 Who else is grabbing a latte + heading straight to Target to ‘just browse’ fall decor?! 👀🍁 I technically shouldn’t, since it gets me in trouble every time… but here I go! 🤣
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PSL dropped this week so obviously it’s FALL now PSL dropped this week so obviously it’s FALL now, right?! 🙌🏻 Who else is grabbing a latte + heading straight to Target to ‘just browse’ fall decor?! 👀🍁 I technically shouldn’t, since it gets me in trouble every time… but here I go! 🤣
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☕🍂 Fall vibes, activated! This year I switche ☕🍂 Fall vibes, activated! This year I switched things up on my coffee bar, ditched my usual mugs for these gorgeous vintage amber depression glass beauties, and I’m obsessed. 😍 Amber just is fall, don’t you think?

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link!
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🍂 Cozy season, where you at?! I’m sooo ready 🍂 Cozy season, where you at?! I’m sooo ready to trade this summer heat for crisp air, cozy vibes, and all things FALL. Who else is counting down the days?! 🙋🏻‍♀️✨
We’ve actually had a nice, cooler week this week and I am here for it! 🙌🏻 I just wish it would officially stay this way and not go back up to 90 degrees. But, I seriously doubt that will happen! 😂
Anyways, I shared all about my fall decor over on the blog this week so be sure to check that out for all the fall inspiration: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fall-decor-ideas/ 🍁 Or comment “fall” below to have it sent directly to you! 😉
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🍎✨ DIY level = cuteness overload! I whipped u 🍎✨ DIY level = cuteness overload! I whipped up these mini apple signs with my @xtool.official and I’m obsessed! 😍 The perfect little pop of pre-fall vibes. Can’t wait to show y’all how I style them on my tiered tray, final reveal coming soon! 🙌🏻
🍂 Cozy season, where you at?! I’m sooo ready 🍂 Cozy season, where you at?! I’m sooo ready to trade this summer heat for crisp air, cozy vibes, and all things FALL. Who else is counting down the days?! 🙋🏻‍♀️✨
We’ve actually had a nice, cooler week this week and I am here for it! 🙌🏻 I just wish it would officially stay this way and not go back up to 90 degrees. But, I seriously doubt that will happen! 😂
Anyways, I shared all about my fall decor over on the blog this week so be sure to check that out for all the fall inspiration: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fall-decor-ideas/ 🍁
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Obsessed with my new raised garden bed from @vego_ Obsessed with my new raised garden bed from @vego_garden 🙌🏻 It was a breeze to put together and looks perfect on our back deck! 🍂🌱 I’m so ready to fill it with all the fall goodies soon. Use my code MORNINGS_ON_MACEDONIA10OFF for $10 off, your future garden will thank you! 😉 Comment “Shop” below for all the links too!
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My new rose gold measuring cups + spoons from @bro My new rose gold measuring cups + spoons from @browzeapp deserved their moment to shine… so I baked the coziest fresh apple cake ever 🍎✨ Warm, fluffy, and drizzled with caramel glaze, it’s basically fall in dessert form 😍

You’ll want this recipe on repeat all season 👉 https://morningsonmacedonia.com/fresh-apple-walnut-cake-with-caramel-glaze/
Still not over how my DIY mercury glass pumpkins t Still not over how my DIY mercury glass pumpkins turned out 😍✨ They look like something you’d buy at a boutique, but they were so easy (and cheap!) to make. 🎃🙌🏻

Trust me, you’ll want to try this one. I shared all the details + tutorial on my blog today 👉 https://morningsonmacedonia.com/diy-mercury-glass-pumpkins/
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Home Improvement · February 27, 2021

My First Time Using Wallpaper

If you remember from my last post, I shared all about the DIY Shiplap Wall we did for Toby’s room. So now I am going to share with you all about my first time using wallpaper.

We decided that next to the shiplap wall, we wanted to do something fun and different there.

At the time, wallpaper seemed like a good idea. But y’all, I gotta tell you, this was probably the hardest project we have ever done together! Wallpaper is no joke!

I think it may be because we ended up getting the pre-pasted kind and not the peel and stick kind. But more on that later. At least the end result turned out okay!

I figured it would be fun to share the process with you and go more in depth with everything. In case you are thinking about using wallpaper for the first time too!

First time using wallpaper
Here is a view of the finished and painted wallpaper!

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Supplies Needed:

  • Wallpaper (I used a textured, paintable wallpaper option)
  • Sharp knife to cut wallpaper
  • Sponge for applying water to the back of the wallpaper
  • Spray bottle to wet the wall before applying wallpaper
Paintable Wallpaper
This is the exact wallpaper that I used for this space. I will link a few other similar paintable wallpaper options for you below as well:

Measure and Cut

Once you have gathered all your supplies, now’s the time to measure the wall and begin to cut out the wallpaper.

We used a tape measure to get the right height for the wall. Then we placed the tap measure right onto the wallpaper and traced a line on the back so we knew where to cut it.

Measuring the Wallpaper
Measuring and cutting the wallpaper here.

You definitely want to overbuy on your wallpaper. We ended up getting plenty of extra rolls just in case we had some mess ups.

Especially, since this was our first time using wallpaper. And boy, did we have some mess ups during this process!

But thankfully, we still had two full rolls leftover and we were able to return them and get some money back too which is always nice!

Applying the Wallpaper to the Wall

So the cutting and measuring was super simple and easy compared to this next part. We ended up trying two different methods of applying the wallpaper to the wall.

Both weren’t exactly easy, but we ended up figuring it out enough to make it work.

I will go in to the pros and cons for each method below that way you can decide what you would want to do in this situation.

As I mentioned earlier, this wallpaper was pre-pasted. That means you have to apply water to the back of the paper to activate the paste.

As you can imagine, this is messy and tedious. I believe with peel and stick wallpaper, you do not have to do this.

Although, I cannot say for sure because again, this is my first time using wallpaper of any kind. But, from what I’ve seen, I think peel and stick may be an easier option for sure.

Method 1: Activate Wallpaper Paste With Sponge

With this method, we ended up getting a bucket full of water and a sponge. Then, we would lay out our already measured strips of wallpaper and activate the paste by using the wet sponge on the back.

This was messy and time consuming, but it seemed to work out okay. Before we would attach it to the wall, we also sprayed down the wall with water as well.

Spraying the Wall
We just used a plastic spray bottle to spray the wall down.

I will say by doing this method, it didn’t seem to really activate the paste all the way. I felt like we couldn’t get it wet enough and therefore it wasn’t really sticky enough to adhere perfectly to the wall.

We noticed a few bubbles even after smoothing the wallpaper down.

First strip of wallpaper on wall
We finally got the first strip of wallpaper up!

Method 2: Soak Wallpaper in Bin to Activate Paste

I feel like we had the least success with this other method that we tried. We thought since it wasn’t getting wet enough from the sponge, that maybe we should just soak it for a few minutes.

I got a big storage container and filled it with water. Then, we placed a strip of wallpaper in it until it was fully submerged.

We let it soak for about 5 minutes and then pulled it out. Now, if you thought the other method was messy, this was way worse!

Soaking the wallpaper in container
Here is the set up we used for soaking the wallpaper. Even with laying a towel down, there was still a lot of water that went everywhere!

By doing it this way, we ended up losing a few strips of wallpaper too. It got too wet and then when we would try to adhere it to the wall, it would rip.

I think we only got one strip on after doing it this way. And then after two more failed attempts, we ditched this method and went back to the first one.

Tips and Tricks for Your First Time Using Wallpaper

As I mentioned above, we ended up going back to the first method we tried. It worked for the rest of the wall but here are some things I wish that I knew beforehand:

  • Really get the back of the wallpaper wet with the sponge. Don’t be afraid to get it too wet with this method. I think that’s where we went wrong the first couple of times since we didn’t get it wet enough.
    • Also, really wet the wall good too. The spray bottle wasn’t really enough, so we ended up using the sponge to wet the wall too before applying the wallpaper.

  • Cut the strips a little longer than you actually need them for. Because when you line them up on the wall, you want them to match up. You can always use a knife to trim off the excess as well.

  • Take a break when you need to and be patient. This process was pretty difficult for us to do. It was honestly probably one of the harder DIYs we have tackled. So obviously, we got a little frustrated and confused since we have never done this before. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it’s important to take a step back and relax!

  • When smoothing the wallpaper out, use medium pressure. If you’re too aggressive with it, the wallpaper could tear or rip. And not putting enough pressure on it will cause it not to adhere well to the wall. We ended up using the wet sponge again too to help smooth everything out and make it stick a little better.
Smoothing the Wallpaper
Here my hubby is smoothing over the wallpaper with the sponge as well.
  • Also, don’t worry if your wallpaper doesn’t match up perfectly on the top or bottom. As you can see in the picture below, it’s definitely not centered on the top. But, we ended up adding some trim to it and now you can’t even tell. Plus, the trim really made the wallpaper pop!
Add Trim to the Wallpaper
You can see how uneven it is on the top here. It’s a simple fix with some trim to hide it!

Paint the Wallpaper

Now, this part is totally optional. And especially if you are using a peel and stick kind of wallpaper, you probably don’t need to paint it.

This wallpaper is paintable and I knew that going into it. I thought it would be fun to paint it once it was all done. Again, I was wrong!

Finished Wallpaper
The wallpaper is all finished here! It’s beautiful white, but I wanted to give it a pop of color. Especially since it is beside the white shiplap wall.

I probably would have kept it the original white if it wasn’t beside the white shiplap wall. But I wanted a contrast so I decided to go ahead and paint it.

The only problem with painting this wallpaper was that you couldn’t use a roller. It’s textured and 3D so I had to use a paintbrush and really get into all the nooks and crannies of the wallpaper.

All Ready to Paint!
All ready to paint!

My first thought about color was to paint it black to make it really stand out against the shiplap wall. Although I was worried that it would be too dark and really make the space feel small.

And this is already such a small space, I didn’t want that. I ended up having some leftover wallpaper and I decided to cut out a few squares of it to test paint on.

I had some leftover paint already too and wanted to use what I had on hand to keep cost down.

Paint Samples on Wallpaper
Testing out the paint colors on some extra pieces of wallpaper.

I ended up liking Fusion Mineral Paint in Sacred Sage the best. If you remember, I shared all about Fusion Mineral Paint last year and even re-did a mirror with it as well too.

It’s honestly one of the better paint brands in my opinion and goes on so smooth! But for this wall, with all of the texture, it ended up taking me a total of three coats to fully finish it.

Painting the Wallpaper
Here it is after 2 coats. As you can see, it needed one more coat to fully complete it.

First Time Painting Wallpaper Tips:

  • When we placed the wallpaper on the wall, we noticed there were a few spots of bubbling. We didn’t think too much of it because it was past the door where you didn’t see it much. However, after I painted it and let it fully dry, the bubbles went away! I don’t really have the answer as to why it did this, but I was so relieved. I did notice that the bubbles got worse as I painted over them, but then when it dried overnight, they were all gone!

  • If you do end up getting a few air bubbles and they don’t come out after painting them, don’t fret! You can order a wallpaper repair kit from Amazon. That’s what we did at first too, but ended up sending it back after we realized the bubbling had disappeared.
    • To repair it, all you would need to do is get some wallpaper seam glue and some syringes. You would then fill the syringes up with glue and poke it into the bubbled area and release the glue. Then you would just smooth it out. There are several Youtube videos on this too that you can reference. I will link what we ordered though in case you’re curious too:

Conclusion

Well, I hope you enjoyed this post about my first time using wallpaper. I am glad we did it to say that we did it, but will we ever do it again? If I am being honest, probably not.

At least not the pre-pasted kind. I would be interested in trying the peel and stick kind to see how that differs. But that one was more expensive too so that’s another reason why we chose pre-pasted for this project. I am also very glad we did it in a small space and not some huge wall.

I would definitely recommend starting in a smaller space too if it is your first time using wallpaper as well.

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All in all, I am happy that this part of the project is complete. And now we are one step closer to finishing Toby’s room! I don’t think he cares though about all the hard work that we have put into it so far!

Have y’all ever tried out wallpaper before? If so, what was your experience like? Did you love it or hate it? Let me know, I’m dying to hear!

Tips and Tricks for First Time Using Wallpaper
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Comments

  1. Kayleigh Zara says

    March 3, 2021 at 11:12 am

    This looks so cool! I’ve personally not painted on wallpaper before so it was so interesting to read about! Thanks for sharing x

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:12 am

      Thank you! I am so glad you thought so too!

      Reply
  2. Cristina Rosano says

    March 3, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    I love how this came out and I think that this wall changed the look of the room! I have never applied wallpaper but had quite. a lot of experience in taking it off when we moved with my family years ago and it’s no fun! Thank you for sharing x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:18 am

      Lol yeah I bet. I have no plans on removing this anytime soon!

      Reply
  3. Sue Berk Koch says

    March 3, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    You’re brave! Your end result is lovely, too.
    I haven’t ever put up wallpaper, but I did take it down, twice. It was such an experience that I wrote about it on my blog! (It was my second ever post!) I’ll include the link here, but it may scare people away from giving this a try…

    –Sue
    https://susanberkkoch.com/blog/sue-against-glue/

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:20 am

      Thank you so much! I am happy with how it turned out as well!

      Reply
  4. Lucy says

    March 3, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    It takes a lot of skill to put up wallpaper without it falling back down again and you did amazing! This is a lovely wallpaper pattern x

    Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:20 am

      Thank you so much Lucy! It was a laborious process for sure, but I am so happy with the end result!

      Reply
  5. Tiffany McCullough - Metaphysical Mama says

    March 3, 2021 at 4:22 pm

    Wow! That looks great! When I was young, everyone wallpapered. It would usually take a couple tries to get the paper on straight and line up the pattern. Then painting walls became all the rage and we had to strip all the wallpaper off.
    I have to say though, the wallpaper from when I was young was not as nice as this and it definitely wasn’t paintable. I love it!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:23 am

      Lol yes it has changed a lot for sure! I love that it’s paintable too because you can really customize it that way!

      Reply
  6. Under Flowery Sky says

    March 3, 2021 at 5:50 pm

    Beautiful decor, looks so elegant..

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:23 am

      Thank you so much

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    March 3, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    That looks really good!! I’ve been wanting to try wallpaper but I was worried it would be difficult. I didn’t even know you could get paintable wallpaper, either! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:25 am

      Yes I didn’t know you could get it either until I saw it in store! I love that you can paint it and customize it that way!

      Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    March 3, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    Between the shiplap and the wallpaper, your cat’s little room is going to be the loveliest palace a kitty has ever had! I’m glad you have a space to use for “test runs” so to speak. You did a great job with the wallpaper!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:29 am

      Awe thank you so much! He definitely will have such a lovely kitty room! And I am definitely so happy to have had this room as a test run too! It was very helpful!

      Reply
  9. A Capone Connection says

    March 3, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    That wallpaper is awesome. I used to have that exact paper in my office on the ceiling. (It’s a law office). It was painted with a faux paint texhnique to look like a tin ceiling. I have had hundreds of clients comment on it and everyone thought it was a real tin ceiling. Great job on your first time using it!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 12:31 am

      Oh my gosh, we were just talking about how good this paper would look on our ceiling downstairs too! We would love to have like a tin ceiling like that too!

      Reply
  10. LetsTakeAMoment.com says

    March 4, 2021 at 3:16 am

    Wow, this looks like a big project. Thank you for taking the time to share these tips. 😊

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 11:49 am

      No problem at all! It was a big project but I am very happy with how it turned out!

      Reply
  11. Eleanor Jones says

    March 4, 2021 at 11:27 am

    I’ve never personally used wallpaper, but I do love the effect it adds to a room- almost an old-fashioned look! Thank you for sharing these tips to approaching wallpaper for the first time x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 4, 2021 at 11:50 am

      Thank you so much! I am happy with how it turned out, it was just kinda difficult to do lol

      Reply
  12. Karalee Shotola says

    March 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    I always thought wallpaper was easy to do, but I can see how using the pre-pasted wallpaper was challenging because it was either not enough wet enough or too wet. It’s great you bought extra & figured out what worked.
    I think it turned out great after you painted it, but I imagine it would take a LONG time to do a regular size room with this wallpaper.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you so much! Yes, it would take a VERY LONG time for a regular sized room. So I am so glad we decided to test it out first in a smaller space!

      Reply
  13. Fadima Mooneira says

    March 4, 2021 at 1:03 pm

    Using wallpaper to decorate your house is so cool. It gives an image to your house. Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you. I love how it gave some texture to this wall too!

      Reply
  14. Ruth| Ruthiee loves Glamour says

    March 4, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    This looks so cool. I really love how it came out. We have been trying to renovate our home and we decided to get wallpapers for the wall. We haven’t gotten the wall papers yet but this post has definitely given me an insight on how to go about applying the wallpaper. By the way, the wallpaper you got looks so good.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you so much Ruth! It was a labor of love, but I am so happy with the finished product!

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  15. markstraveljournal says

    March 4, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    Wallpaper is great but almost forgotten. As you point out, it does require work but the result is fabulous with texture, patterns and color. It really can add a lot to a room as it did in your case. Thanks for the post,

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you so much! Yes, I think it was worth the work because it definitely made this space look amazing afterward!

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  16. Jenny in Neverland says

    March 4, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    Wow can’t believe this was your first time using wallpaper! We’ve always used wallpaper although I don’t have wallpaper in any of my rooms (bedroom and office) now. It can certainly be tricky and glad the bubbles went away! It looks fab 🙂 xxx

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you so much Jenny. I have always been too scared to try it out! I am glad I finally did it though

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  17. Jodie | That Happy Reader says

    March 4, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    These are the projects that really test a marriage! I love your finished result and I love when issues like bubbles resolve themselves. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      Lol they sure do! And we did this on Valentine’s Day weekend which probably wasn’t the best idea! But it all turned out just fine in the end!

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  18. Kia Singh says

    March 4, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    So much of detailing. I am definitely going to try this out.
    Thanks 😊

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you! You definitely should!

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  19. Kia Singh says

    March 4, 2021 at 6:00 pm

    Thanks for detailed article. I have been thinking to do it for quite a long time. Got the courage after reading your article.
    Thanks for sharing

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      I am so glad this gave you some courage then!

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  20. Katy Stephenson says

    March 5, 2021 at 11:20 am

    I’m about to order some wallpaper for our spare room so I’m so glad I stumbled across this! Definitely bookmarking to read again before we put it up!

    Katy | http://www.katystephenson.com | http://www.thegrownupsclub.com

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:55 pm

      Yay! So glad this could be so helpful to you then!

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  21. Narasinh Purohit says

    March 5, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    Thanks for sharing your experience in details. We opted for wallpaper. We only had to select and the rest was done by professionals.
    But wallpapers do give something afresh feeling, that is our experience.
    Thanks again.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 6, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      Yes, if I ever do it again, I think I will hire professionals too! That’s definitely the way to go!

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  22. Jaya Avendel says

    March 5, 2021 at 9:36 pm

    Woo boy, you went in and you learned, and at least you had fun! The finished wall looks lovely and I love the print you chose; beside the shiplap wall it provides a welcome contrast.
    Thanks for sharing what you learned! If you are driven enough to do something the end result usually turns out satisfactorily. 🙂

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 6, 2021 at 8:51 pm

      Thank you so much! That is very true! I am glad we stuck with it and it ended up being perfect!

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  23. Nancy says

    March 6, 2021 at 2:24 am

    It is great that you got to use wallpaper for the first time. Big plus when it is easy to apply – with just soaking the water. I never thought about painting wallpaper. Learned so much from this post!

    Nancy ✨ mdrnminimalists.com

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 6, 2021 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you so much Nancy! I am so glad you learned something from it too!

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  24. Graham Crosby says

    March 6, 2021 at 10:41 pm

    I’m full of admiration for you for having a go with wallpaper. I’ve lived in my house over 20 years and still haven’t found the courage or patience to give it a go! It looks great by the way!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 7, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      Lol thank you so much! It does take a lot of work so it isn’t an easy feat at all! But I am so happy with how it turned out thankfully!

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  25. Tammy Miller says

    March 6, 2021 at 11:09 pm

    This is a great post. It been so long since I did wallpaper, it has just been painting the walls.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 7, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      Thanks so much. It was fun to do something different!

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  26. Lisa | Mind and Body Intertwined says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:28 am

    Haha in my family we say that if you can put wallpaper on properly with your partner without fighting, your relationship can handle anything 😂 we’ve actually stopped with wallpaper because of all the annoying things of it not sticking and bubbles and everything. However, it looks like you did a good job in the end 😁

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 7, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      Lol that is so very true. It is a marriage test for sure! And thank you so much. I am so happy it turned out okay in the end!

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  27. Alexandra says

    March 7, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    My husband and I did an accent wall with wall paper as well and my gosh was it ever a task! Ours wasn’t activated by water but we had to roll on the actual glue. We 100% had our moments of frustration lol, wall paper is no joke. Needless to say we probably will never do wall paper again unless its the peel n stick kind, lol. Yours turned our beautiful though, love the paint colour you chose!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 7, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      Oh my gosh that sounds terrible too. I totally agree. We are not planning on doing anymore wallpaper anytime soon lol

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  28. Della Driscoll says

    March 7, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    I’ve not used wallpaper before but this is a great and helpful post for newbies like me! Thank you for sharing – the wall looks fab x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 9, 2021 at 12:58 am

      Thank you so much! So glad you found it to be helpful

      Reply
  29. Ellis James Designs says

    March 8, 2021 at 10:24 am

    Wallpaper is intimidating to me, like many, so this helped me learn more about using it! Turned out great, amazing job!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 9, 2021 at 12:58 am

      Thank you so much. It was super intimidating for me at first too!

      Reply
  30. Mehr Israan says

    March 8, 2021 at 10:56 am

    Love how this came out! Definitely need to try painting on wallpaper!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 9, 2021 at 12:59 am

      Thank you! It was a lot of fun

      Reply
  31. Heidi says

    March 9, 2021 at 7:06 am

    You are so brave to try wallpaper! I think it was smart to do it in a small space and I love that you were so honest about your experience. I especially like how you said to take a break if you get frustrated. That is so important. I think it looks wonderful and I’m sure Toby absolutely loves his room now! 😉 Cats are the best!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      March 9, 2021 at 11:54 am

      Thank you so much. Cats definitely are the best! And I’m glad we started small in a little space too first!

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  32. Jennifer says

    May 6, 2021 at 8:19 am

    Bless your heart! I admire you for jumping in and learning. Next time will be easier!! I’m 72 years old & have wallpapered many times. I love wallpaper!! I have one pattern that I loved so much that I bought extra rolls and have used it on at least one wall in my bedroom in every house we’ve lived in!😂. One suggestion; Even if the paper is pre-pasted, always use wallpaper paste!! Set up 2 sawhorses with a board or piece of plywood longer than the height of your wall and a little wider than your paper. Brush paste on the entire back. One smooth coat will do and be sure to cover edges. “Book” the paper by folding one short side up to the other short side. Smooth the paper together with your hand, but DON’T crease your paper in the middle! After about 3-5 min. Unfold and hang. Use a brayer (roller) to be sure paper is smooth, then go over with a damp sponge from middle to outside edges to remove any bubbles & remove any paste that may have gotten on the front of your paper. I’d also suggest you drop a plumb line (google how to) an inch or two shorter than the width of your paper, from the corner of your wall. Start your 1st paper on the plumb line then trim excess in the corner with a sharp exacto (or other) knife. Hope these “tried & true”, old-time suggestions help!!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      May 7, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      Thank you so much! I will have to try out these tried and true suggestions if I ever attempt to do wallpaper again!

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  33. Brenda says

    May 7, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    I said more bad words putting up peel& stick wallpaper than I ever did with pre-pasted. You can slide the wallpaper around a bit to get it just where it needs to be, I was working with 8′ lengths of peel&stick and it was a nightmare. Yes, wallpapering is messy but can be beautiful when done. I have never done the paintable kind, but with “regular” wallpaper you want to make sure you are getting good quality vinyl coated paper and it does not tear when it is wet. Unfortunately I had experience with cheap wallpaper back in the day and learned my lesson.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      May 8, 2021 at 11:02 am

      Lol yes it can be such a nightmare! And that is some great info! Thanks so much for sharing those tips!

      Reply

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