Installation Guide

WALLPAPER GLOSSARY
Match types
No match: The design has no
match, so there will be no visible join
or therefore seams. This also means
there is less waste.
Straight match: The left and right
edge of the wallpaper match in a
straight horizontal line with the left
and right edge of the next strip of
paper.
Offset match: The right hand edge
of the first strip only matches with
the left hand strip of the next strip,
when the second wallpaper is
dropped by a specified distance.
Eg. If a label states a 64/32cm offset
match, the design repeats every
64cm and the point at which they
match from left to right is every
32cm.
Application methods
Paste the wall: Unpasted wallpaper
that does not expand when wet. To
install, paste is applied to the wall.
The wallpaper is then hung dry from
the roll.
Prepasted: Wallpaper with a
backing paper that has been
treated with an adhesive and is
activated by water.
Paste the paper: Unpasted
wallpaper that is installed by
applying paste to the paper. The
wallpaper is then applied to the
wall.
Washability
Spongeable: The wallcovering can
only withstand light, almost dry,
cleaning.
Washable: The wallpaper can be
cleaned with a damp cloth and
soapy water.
Scrubbable: The wallpaper can be
washed or scrubbed with a brush
and cleaning solution.
Removability
Peelable: The surface of the
wallcovering can be stripped from
the wall leaving the backing paper
stuck to the wall. The backing
paper can be removed by soaking
with water and scraping.
Strippable: The wallcovering can be
stripped totally from the wall without
the use of water.