The colors and patterns surrounding you directly impact your energy levels throughout the day. A blank surface is a quiet void, but a vibrant design acts as a constant source of inspiration. Ensuring a tight, clean application allows the beauty of the design to take center stage with custom wallpaper.

The following tips will be helpful for you to measure your walls for custom wallpaper installation.

Gather your tools:

Getting ready is half the battle won. Grab a steel tape measure for the best accuracy because fabric tapes can stretch and lead to wrong numbers. Keep a pencil and a piece of paper nearby to jot down every digit immediately. Having a sturdy ladder helps you reach the high spots without straining.

Measure the width:

Start at one corner and pull the tape all the way to the other side. Do this at the top and the bottom of the wall. Walls are rarely perfectly square even in new houses. If the two numbers are different always use the larger one to be safe. It is much better to have a little extra material to trim away than to end up with a gap.

Check the height:

Place your tape at the ceiling and drop it down to the floor or the top of the baseboard. Measure the left side the middle and the right side of the wall. Just like the width height can vary across the span of a room. Record the tallest measurement found. This ensures your pattern stays level and covers the entire surface from top to bottom.

Account for openings:

Windows and doors take up space but you should not subtract them from your total area. It might seem smart to save money by ordering less but this often leads to big problems with pattern matching. Measure right over these gaps as if they were solid wall. This gives you plenty of paper to work around frames and ensures the design flows perfectly across the entire scene.

Add some wiggle room:

Professional installers always suggest adding a few extra inches to your final numbers. Adding about ten centimeters to both the total width and the height provides a safety net. This extra bit helps if the wall is slightly crooked or if you make a small mistake during the cutting phase. Having a small margin for error keeps the stress levels low during the actual installation.