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
Removability
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.
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.