Quick answer

To hang Painted Stripe 01 wallpaper with clean lines, treat the stripe pattern as your alignment guide: paste the wall, book the paper, and use a plumb line to keep each drop vertical. The wide, clean stripes make matching straightforward, but small errors show, so check alignment before you smooth.

Why stripe alignment matters more than pattern matching

Painted Stripe 01 uses wide, clean lines in a neo green and white colorway. Because the stripes are wide, any horizontal drift is easy to spot, even from across the room. That makes vertical alignment your top priority—more important than matching a busy motif.

The paste-the-wall format means you apply adhesive to the wall, not the paper. This gives you a bit more working time to adjust each drop before the paste grabs, which helps with striped wallpaper alignment.

When to consider a sample first

Painted Stripe 01 is available in a sample format. If you are unsure how the mint choc chip green reads in your light, order a sample and tape it to the wall for a day. Check it in morning and evening light before committing to full rolls.

Samples also let you practice matching the stripe repeat and test your paste and smoothing technique on a small scale.

Step-by-step hanging process

  1. Prepare the wall and gather tools: Clean the wall, fill any holes, and sand smooth. Prime if the wall is porous or previously painted with a sheen. Gather a plumb line, spirit level, paste brush, smoothing brush, seam roller, sharp knife, and a clean bucket. Common mistake: skipping priming, which can make paste dry unevenly and cause bubbles. A smooth, primed wall is the foundation for clean edges.
  2. Mark a plumb line for the first drop: Use a plumb line or laser level to draw a vertical line one roll-width minus a small overlap from a corner. This line becomes your reference for the first drop. Common mistake: trusting the corner as straight—most corners are not plumb, so always use a plumb line. The first drop sets the alignment for the whole wall.
  3. Paste the wall and book the paper: Apply an even coat of paste to the wall for the first drop. Unroll the paper and loosely fold it paste-to-paste (book it) for a few minutes to relax. Common mistake: applying too little paste, which leads to dry edges and peeling seams. Even paste coverage prevents edge lift and bubbles.
  4. Hang the first drop and align to the plumb line: Unfold the top section and press the paper to the wall, aligning one edge with your plumb line. Smooth from the center outward with a smoothing brush. Common mistake: stretching the paper while smoothing, which distorts the stripe spacing. Light smoothing strokes keep the stripes true.
  5. Match the stripe pattern on the next drop: Before pasting the next drop, hold it against the first to confirm the stripe repeat matches at eye level. Painted Stripe 01 has a straight match, so the stripes should align horizontally. Common mistake: matching only at the top—check the middle and bottom too. Check alignment at three points before you commit.
  6. Trim top and bottom for clean edges: Use a sharp knife and a straight edge to trim excess paper at the ceiling and baseboard. Change blades often. Common mistake: trimming with a dull blade, which tears the paper and leaves a ragged edge. A fresh blade is the difference between crisp and torn.
  7. Roll seams and remove paste immediately: Gently roll seams with a seam roller, then wipe any paste off the surface with a damp sponge before it dries. Common mistake: pressing too hard with the roller, which can stretch the paper and open the seam. Light pressure and immediate cleanup protect the finish.

Product facts

  • Painted Stripe 01: Painted Stripe 01 is a paste-the-wall wallpaper with wide, clean stripes in mint choc chip green and white. Paste-the-wall gives you adjustable working time, and the wide stripes make a plumb line essential for straight hanging.

    Painted Stripe 01

    Painted Stripe 01

  • Painted Stripe 01: It is available in a sample format as well as full rolls. A sample lets you test stripe alignment and color in your room before buying full rolls.