Measuring your walls (or ceiling) for a mural is much easier than you might think. Here's our quick and easy guide on how to do it...
- Measure the full width and full height of each wall you want to wallpaper
- If you want your mural design to flow smoothly across connected walls, don’t order separate murals. Instead, measure all the walls together.
- Each roll is 52 cm wide and comes numbered in the order it should be hung
- Important: Add at least 4 inches (10 cm) to the width of the last wall and the overall height as a safety margin. This gives you wiggle room when installing
- We will produce your wallpaper to the exact measurements you give us, so double-check before ordering
Measuring a standard wall
Measure the full height and width and height of the wall exclude the skirting boards and or coving. Take a moment to double-check — it’s worth it!
Multiple connecting walls
- For a wraparound mural, add the height and width of every wall to get the total dimensions, and place one single order for that full size. In the order’s comments box, note that it is a wraparound mural and include the individual measurements for each wall, plus any plans or drawings you have
- Measure the width of each wall and add them together into one total width so the pattern runs continuously
- Add 10 cm (4 in) to the final wall as a safety margin
- Measure the height from the highest point and add the extra 10 cm there too
You don’t need to order the mural as separate parts — we’ll make it one continuous design
Measuring a sloped Wall
If you have a sloped ceiling or wall, ignore any slopes and measure the longest and widest part of the wall. The mural will be printed as a rectangle or square so during installation, you would cut away the section where the slope is.
Multi-sloped walls
Find the longest parts of the wall for both width and height and measure those. Again, the sloped pieces are cut away on site.
Pitched Wall
Like when measuring a sloped wall, measure the longest and widest part of the wall and cut away the sloping sections during installation.
Walls with obstacles
When a door, window or additional obstacle is on the wall, please still measure the width and height of the wall you want to cover. As the mural is produced as a rectangle or square, that area would be cut away during installation.
Walls with doors, windows or other obstacles
Measure the complete wall — full width and full height. Any door or window areas will be cut out when the wallpaper is installed.
Staircases
Measure the wall at its highest and widest point, ignoring the slope. Any sloping/excess will be trimmed off during installation.
We can create and move elements of the designs and fuse designs together to create a four wall seamless design too, as well as tweak designs to work around obstacles. Just get in touch with us at hello@woodchipandmagnolia.co.uk and we'll be more than happy to help!
To make installation of our murals as easy as possible, they're all:
1. Quick and easy to install on the wall, as they use the 'Paste The Wall' application method
2. Easy to remove and simply peel off in one strip (no scraper or steamer required)
3. Easy to install with numbered panels starting with panel 1, and hang left to right
4. Are all a Straight Pattern Repeat
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How to measure for a mural
Measuring your walls (or ceiling) for a mural is much easier than you might think. Here's our quick and easy guide on how to do it...
- Measure the full width and full height of each wall you want to wallpaper
- If you want your mural design to flow smoothly across connected walls, don’t order separate murals. Instead, measure all the walls together.
- Each roll is 52 cm wide and comes numbered in the order it should be hung
- Important: Add at least 4 inches (10 cm) to the width of the last wall and the overall height as a safety margin. This gives you wiggle room when installing
- We will produce your wallpaper to the exact measurements you give us, so double-check before ordering
Measuring a standard wall
Measure the full height and width and height of the wall exclude the skirting boards and or coving. Take a moment to double-check — it’s worth it!
Multiple connecting walls
- For a wraparound mural, add the height and width of every wall to get the total dimensions, and place one single order for that full size. In the order’s comments box, note that it is a wraparound mural and include the individual measurements for each wall, plus any plans or drawings you have
- Measure the width of each wall and add them together into one total width so the pattern runs continuously
- Add 10 cm (4 in) to the final wall as a safety margin
- Measure the height from the highest point and add the extra 10 cm there too
You don’t need to order the mural as separate parts — we’ll make it one continuous design
Measuring a sloped Wall
If you have a sloped ceiling or wall, ignore any slopes and measure the longest and widest part of the wall. The mural will be printed as a rectangle or square so during installation, you would cut away the section where the slope is.
Multi-sloped walls
Find the longest parts of the wall for both width and height and measure those. Again, the sloped pieces are cut away on site.
Pitched Wall
Like when measuring a sloped wall, measure the longest and widest part of the wall and cut away the sloping sections during installation.
Walls with obstacles
When a door, window or additional obstacle is on the wall, please still measure the width and height of the wall you want to cover. As the mural is produced as a rectangle or square, that area would be cut away during installation.
Walls with doors, windows or other obstacles
Measure the complete wall — full width and full height. Any door or window areas will be cut out when the wallpaper is installed.
Staircases
Measure the wall at its highest and widest point, ignoring the slope. Any sloping/excess will be trimmed off during installation.
We can create and move elements of the designs and fuse designs together to create a four wall seamless design too, as well as tweak designs to work around obstacles. Just get in touch with us at hello@woodchipandmagnolia.co.uk and we'll be more than happy to help!
To make installation of our murals as easy as possible, they're all:
1. Quick and easy to install on the wall, as they use the 'Paste The Wall' application method
2. Easy to remove and simply peel off in one strip (no scraper or steamer required)
3. Easy to install with numbered panels starting with panel 1, and hang left to right
4. Are all a Straight Pattern Repeat
Shop murals