Making Wallpaper Wall Panels

Patterned wall panel wainscoting.

Making wallpaper wall panels.

One solution to add both architectural detail and color is to build simple wall panels you can paint them or add wallpaper and even install lighting and shelves on them. You don t have to cover an entire wall when you hang wallpaper. Choosing the size for the frame. In this case the wall paneling is attached on wallpaper.

How to make framed wallpaper panels step 1. Sanding and adding. Many people choose to have wall paneling on their wall instead of wallpaper cladding and even painting. Do the same for all panels of fabric until your wall is completely.

Make the width of your frame or frames 27 inches if you are using american wallpaper and 21 if you choose a european paper. Creating wallpaper panels is so easy to do. We had some wood left over from a different project that would work. It s because this option is more affordable than the others.

Cutting the wood to create the frame. Instead cut out squares or rectangles then hang them on the wall at even intervals to create the same look as a wall panel. Have a local frame shop or even joanne s create long frames using light weight plexiglass and moveable tabs on the back. Hardboard panel 1 8 thick x 4 ft x 8 ft 9 per panel or 1 4 thick.

Attach your fabric to the wall with thumbtacks and cut it roughly to size leaving a little excess at the ceiling and baseboard.