Okay - deep breath. I was wallpapering just a moment ago and just about came unglued. Pun intended. Decided to take a break to rant about why i love (and hate) this wallpaper. 1. This is great quality paintable. I love the trippy designs by Graham & Brown and the price at amazon always seems to be less than elsewhere. 2. Either I got a bad batch or the listing fails to note that this is not pre-pasted. I ordered 2 rolls in April and another this month. I just ordered 4 more rolls to finish the project I have going, and some are pre-pasted and some are not. Luckily, the "hub" was willing to run to the hardware store and get me some paste and other tools i do not typically need. Paste was $15 for a reasonable size bucket. You may need to plan for this expense as a possible need (?) Don't say I did not warn you. 3. I am not a wallpaper novice, and if this was my first stab at paperhanging, I'd jump off the ladder. In the interest of your embrace of the wall paper arts, stick it out. Learn to bookend wallpaper, and paper this thick is generally a cinch. If you run into a problem with no paste (and the package seems to not detail the paste yes/no issue either). Delightfully, it tells me "strippable" which in decor lingo means I can easily rip it down. Well, not with the paste i used...since i was mid wall with wet paper, I watered down some Elmer's Tacky Glue and sealed the edges with modpodge matte. it will never come off the wall now. for better or worse. 4. If you want to do an excellent job "little miss (or mister) do-it-yourself", you will need, a great big wallpaper sponge, a plastic tray (I think a rubbermaid underbed storage box works better than the dumpy, cheap wallpaper trays), sharp scissors, an exacto or breakaway straight blade cutter, a yardstick or straight edge, sharpie or non-run marker, access to water, and patience. The heavier the wallpaper, the easier to "get it right..." If you are worried about seams, a seam roller is a nice cheap tool to have on hand. When I wallpaper, I have been known to forgoe a tray and use a hand held shower and this also works. Your McGuyver skills are handy with any wallpaper project. 5. Another site reviewer mentioned correctly that the repeat is a little weird. Plan for extra waste as you want the seams perfect since any "off" in the design will be easily noticeable with the funky dimensional aspect of this design in particular. The roll states 56 sf per roll yield. I figured with waste it was more like 44+/-. Of course, I am DETAIL freak perfectionista and had alot of corners and strange details. More is always better, yes?! Don't forget - unlike a local store - if you need more from Amazon, it will likely be a different batch or LOT. Yes, Virginia...this CAN make a difference that is noticeable. Sometimes the roll on paintable dimensional wallpaper differs and one looks like it has a deep impression with another lot with a weaker impression. Wouldn't that tick you off?? Better to order more than you need and if necessary - return the over or use elsewhere. Just my wallpaper princess opinion, of course. Finally, this is fairly inexpensive wallpaper as far as cost, so frankly a good place for a beginner to start. Pretty resiliant, it's difficult to damage. And of course, paint will cover a host of potential mistakes like a little tear. It's a good choice for the inset panels to freshen up cabinets, door panels, bookcase backs, or the face of bureaus or dressers if you want something fresh and zingy and new looking. Don't be afraid of this wallpaper, paste or no...it may be the beginning of a beautiful wallpaper adventure. I will post photos with an without paint as soon as I have completed this project. Stay tuned, folks!
