Reply To: [unofficial weekender] sleepyhead

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@pagan8th @limburger – paste the wall easier? Really?
I just papered my hallway (my wife is determined we get the best price we can for the house, we have been replacing all my “offensive” colour choices over the years and making everything more “market-appropriate” – ie. boring).

I tried both and found pasting the paper to be far easier!
Yes, plopping it on the wall is slightly less messy to begin with, but putting it on the paper allows the paper to swell slightly and it becomes much softer/more malleable when hanging (also found it easier to get rid of air bubbles).

So I guess you find the way that works best for you.
As for painting (with a brush) I found a single horizontal “swoosh” to get it on the wall, then pressing quite hard to “blend the paint” with vertical strokes or little circles (like Bob Ross does with his skies) reduces streaking and you might even get away with a single coat if you’re lucky! Buy good quality paint. It really, really makes a difference!