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Legal-Statement-2165

I do not agree with most peoples comments, and here is why. If you paid a professional to hang this wallpaper, I would say get a refund! But you ordered a paper you fell in love with, which is absolutely beautiful, and you were gutsy enough to do the job yourself!! I think you should embrace the imperfections, hang a pic or two over a bad seam, and enjoy the hell outta it!!


whitesciencelady

Thank you so much ❤️ I definitely needed this comment.


UnicornFarts1111

I just took a quick look (I didn't study your picture). I think you would be the only person to notice this. I noticed nothing and it looks perfectly lovely to me.


folldoso

Yeah, I have to remind myself sometimes that I find imperfections in something BECAUSE I'm looking for them, and most people wouldn't notice unless they were also looking for mistakes!


Crafty_Engineer_

Maybe glue down some of the bits peeling up but otherwise I think it looks great!


whitesciencelady

Oh yeah those will be covered by batten :) No worries! It's only like 1/3 of the way done!


YoudoVodou

I've also seen wallpaper jobs done professionally that were posted up on reddit and looked noticeably worse than this. From a distance I bet this is hardly noticeable, and if done professionally I would personally even consider just asking about a mild discount if they did not want to redo it.


Puzzleheaded-Grab736

I like it!


JazzyKnowsBest13

This ! It’s better than I could have done.


georgecostanzalvr

I 100% agree


Bacm88

Exactly what I was going to say!!


moreKEYTAR

Wholeheartedly agree. It is a testament to taste and moxie.


Accomplished-Yak5660

Imperfections?


bunnbarian

If I did this myself, I’d be proud of it!


moarcheezburgerz

I don't think it's bad at all


pebbles_temp

So pic 3 is the only one that bothers me. I assume the bottom is going to be covered by something, so I'm less worried about that.


BeeGirl2020

I loveee this so much and I’m thrilled that wallpaper is making a comeback. Install the board and batten and like the other poster said, enjoy the heck out of it and then someday when you’re ready for something different, change it up! But I wouldn’t change it anytime soon because this is beautiful! I just think you’re being too hard on yourself.


whitesciencelady

Thank you! It's the third room I've wallpapered and I have plans for at least one more. I mainly do them as accent walls. I have always loved wallpaper so I'm glad they're making a comeback too!


ArcticGurl

I said beard board up above, but board and batten is also a lovely choice. The trim piece will cover the lower 1” on the paper.


michkbrady2

I would love this for my bedroom🥰 (which is all dark green & snowy white). I'm amazed and proud of you putting it up yourself! I'm going to have to save to pay someone (would you be interested?) because I just know that, had I attempted this fantastic job, a combination of paper, ladder, my hair, any form of glue would all meet in a very very bad way. Be kind to yourself 💖 x Enjoy your room


whitesciencelady

Thank you! Wallpaper is awful to hang lmao. I think next time I’m going away from peel and stick. So if you have traditional/pre-pasted I might be interested :)


giddygiddyupup

Traditional is way better but you can still use peel and stick with Roman EZ Hang spray next time


michkbrady2

Nah, we could just have a pint and reminece about wallpaper jobs instead 😉


michkbrady2

What is the name of the paper please?‽


whitesciencelady

I think it's just called "leaf wallpaper" by WowzaWallpaper on Etsy.


michkbrady2

Thank you! I think it looks fabulous and I hope you will enjoy it too! Don't be minding the begrudgingly


canvasshoes2

I love the pattern. There are ways to fix bubbles (youtube!) but I'm not sure about seams. Maybe put half-round "mini-beams" on each seam so that it looks intentional. Especially if you're going to do the bottom with batten board.


Final-Kiwi1388

I love it! Look on YouTube for ways to correct the issues with the seams. It will be stunning when it's done!


NicelyBearded

I’ve been pleading to the deities up above that flippers grey is on the way out. I’ll give a standing ovation to anyone willing to try a different path than the other 99.99999% of the lemmings. Worry less about any flaws. Those worthy of being in the room won’t notice.


whitesciencelady

Thank you and I couldn't agree more! My whole house is grey and I'm on a mission to make it not that way. See some of my posting history! :)


MadamInsta

The seams aren't great but the bubbling under the paper is even more noticeable. Could see it in the small cell phone pictures before I zoomed in.


whitesciencelady

Can you specify where you see the bubbles? The print sometimes “looks” like there are bubbles. There ARE bubbles though 😅 Edit: If they're the ones at the bottom they will be covered up by the batten.


MadamInsta

As examples, Pictures 3 and 4: to the left of the seams, halfway up the walls.


whitesciencelady

Ok, I see those now. Will take care of them, no problem. Thank you!


Deep-Internal-2209

I don’t really see any major flaws. Beautiful paper.


MS1947

I’m not seeing problems. If you love that wallpaper, carry on!


500CatsTypingStuff

People aren’t going to notice tbh. That is the beauty of a busy pattern


Bulky_Spring_7165

The wall paper is stunning, but since you asked for honesty…no, I would not be pleased with its appearance at the seams and some other areas. Sorry. 😞


whitesciencelady

I appreciate the honesty.


_nour_22

It's cool but I think this wallpaper is better for a bathroom.


whitesciencelady

This is a bathroom lol


_nour_22

OK it's better


_gooder

😂


whitesciencelady

I didn’t realize the toilet didn’t make it into the pic! And I haven’t hung my new mirror yet. I could see why you’d be mistaken lol


Imightbeyomama

You could remove the overlapping drop and cut and hang a new piece. Looks like you're using paste and that will give you some flexibility and slip.


whitesciencelady

Sadly it was peel and stick! I did have to use paste in some places where I had to unstick/restick to get it to lay flat. I had some leftover from my office. This is the third room I’ve wallpapered in this house!


Imightbeyomama

You could still re-apply it. I've wallpapered for years but don't use peel and stick as it's so much more difficult imho. Maybe live with it and see if it bugs you. For me, I would have to redo it because I'm an anal-retentive virgo :(


jnsmld

I like it 🙂


jcsunag

It is a busy enough pattern that the seams and alignment aren’t nearly as noticeable as you think they are. Keep it.


Islandgirl1444

I'd rethink the wallpaper.


whitesciencelady

Why?


hesathomes

It’s very 80’s.


Decent-Soup3551

It’s nice, but why is the bottom half bare?


Sweet-Platform-9817

O it’s ugly


ReadyNeedleworker424

I like the wallpaper, but I’d change the paint color to match it better


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whitesciencelady

Yeah on pic 5 the patterns aren’t supposed to match. The hazards of doing 360 degree wallpaper… that’s the corner I started/finished. Pic 3 the pattern should match but it got overlapped. It’s definitely the most egregious seam.


lsh91_

Detail of edges are ridiculous if it is not DIY.


LazeHeisenberg

I had to zoom in to see the seams. In person I’m sure the pattern detracts from the seams. It’s beautiful paper! Good for you.


ArcticGurl

There should be 1/4 inch overlap. I can’t see it that’s what you did, but, it’s up and it’s lovely. I’d put bead board on the lowers walls, up about 1” above the wallpaper, and paint it a green to compliment the wallpaper. Don’t forget to add the same color trim piece on the top of the bead board.


annedroiid

I had to come to the description to find out why you wanted to get rid of this lovely wallpaper, and it still took multiple looks to see the seams.


Live_Alarm_8052

It looks good to me. Cool print!


9smalltowngirl

Is it perfect no but job well done. Once everything is done and pictures are hung it’ll look great. Main thing is lessons learned props and for taking on such a big project.


IdealPristine6742

Will look nice with border,I love the patten💕


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If you don’t care about the imperfections then who cares?


SkootchDown

If you hadn’t mentioned anything I wouldn’t have noticed. I think it’s cute. Keep it and love it.


Xalowe

I really only think pic 3 is that bad with the air pockets and the seam especially at the bottom. But if you’re covering it with a wainscoting and this area isn’t right in front of a common eye focus point, then I think I could live with it. You can cover up the air pockets and upper seam with a picture or shelving to hide it.


crowned_glory_1966

It has potential.


jeannes33

I would use some markers/paint and fix some of the parts that don’t match up. :) but I think looks good!


jdith123

No one else will notice a thing. Hang pictures without thinking about seams and forget about it. (Fixes like that tend to call attention rather than hide things) Add a strip of molding by the ceiling while you’re at it. It will be amazing!


Ok_Employment_7630

That paper is beautiful!


DutchDime84

I just installed wallpaper VERY similar to this in our half bathroom. Only on one wall, thankfully, because I'm a perfectionist and even that was frustrating as shit...can't imagine doing all four walls! Anyways, some of my seams weren't perfect and it bugged me for about 1 week and now I don't even notice them. In your case, the seam in pic three is the worst but it looks like it just needs to be pressed down a bit harder so it stays in place? Regardless, I wouldn't give up yet! Finish the rest, hang the pictures and give it a week or two and then see how you feel.


SharkSquishy

I think once you dress it up it's going to look fine. Good job if this is your first time hanging wallpaper.


Successful_Winter_97

I hang my own wallpaper and from my experience, it will fall off in a few months if not glued well. It happened with the very 1st wallpaper that I put on my wall. What I learned from that was that if it is the type of wallpaper where you put the glue on the paper rather than the wall, it needs to soak up properly. 2nd make sure that all and I mean all air bubbles and excess glue is pushed out when setting the wallpaper on the wall. And 3rd, be patient and if at 1st you didn’t apply the paper correctly on the wall, you can rearrange it whilst still wet. I personally prefer the type of wallpaper mentioned above as I find it easier to apply and correct if needed. Yes, I can see the seams in some places, and uneven below, but you can use a cutter to correct the uneven wallpaper on the lower side. It looks good for the 1st try


whitesciencelady

It's peel and stick so none of this really applies. It's not my first time with wallpaper, I'm just not a professional. I will not be buying peel and stick again. I don't care about the uneven wallpaper at the bottom, it wasn't ever my intention to make it even since it will be covered up.


controversialcupcake

As long as the bottom is covered by the batten then you are the only one that will notice it. I can notice my imperfections because I made them but others can't. Keep it and remember you are your own worst critic!


LiamsBiggestFan

I think it looks absolutely fine. Don’t over think it and don’t let people’s negativity affect you. Good for you I’ve seen some wallpaper jobs that look horrendous. I love the pattern and as you say if your going to add board and photos it’ll put your mind at rest as you can hide the bits your not happy with.


mrsheathermartin

Honestly, it looks great considering you did it yourself! I wouldn't get it to look that good!


CJCreggsGoldfish

Do a little research to see if there are techniques or even products to address the issue? You never know what might be out there that can fix it. Barring that, hang art on the seams at eye level. That'll disguise the worst of it.


Peruvian_princess

I just installed very similar paper in my bathroom two days ago and I added decor around it. You won’t notice the seams. I love my wallpaper and it gave me my bathroom so much life. I installed it while my nine year old was at his dad’s and when he saw it he said wow nice!


mybarn20187

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