A Few Wallpaper Mural Logistics

This company, RebelWalls , provides its custom-sized murals in several strips, all rolled up into one big bolt. Here I have cut them apart and off the bolt and arranged them in the order they will be hung on the wall. Always make sure to check the pattern match and sequence before you start hanging!
The strips are all the same width, about 20 1/4″ wide. Since most walls are not an exact multiple of 20.25″, that last strip will come as a narrower width. In the photo, I am cutting a 3″ wide strip off of the 20.25″ wide stock material.

Here is that narrow space on the wall where I will need to fit in that last 3″ wide piece.

Pocket Book Friendly Chinoiserie Mural

Getting ready to apply my Roman Pro 977 Ultra Prime wallpaper primer.

Finished mural install.

Birds and flowers and trees – classic Chinoiserie themes.

Although it’s actually digitally-printed, it looks hand-painted.

Rebel Walls brand. Photo shows general simple installation instructions.

Burst pipes from the deadly February 2021 freeze here in Texas caused major water damage to the first floor of this home in the Memorial Villages area of Houston. The drywall walls and ceiling, wooden floors, kitchen cabinetry, electrical, plumbing, and more had to be yanked out and replaced.

The homeowner took advantage of this chaos to reimagine her master bedroom. Searching the likes of Pintrest and other sites, she fell in love with the concept of Chinoiserie (Oriental) murals … but not the price tag. The custom-made, hand-painted silk murals such as de Gournay, Gracie, and Fromental imported from China can cost from $1000-$1500+ per panel … and this sole wall took 12 panels. !

I encouraged her to explore other options, including digitally-printed custom murals on a durable non-woven substrate. A good number of manufacturers are making these, but Rebel Walls comes to the top of the heap for selection, quality, and customer service.

This wallpaper mural was easy to hang, and will be easy to remove when the time comes. Best of all, it’s as beautiful as the fancy-schmancy brands … but with a price tag that is much easier on the budget.

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