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How to Measure Your Walls for Custom Wallpaper | Applied Coverings

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Every wall is unique—and that’s what makes custom wallpaper exciting. To help you get the best fit, here are some simple tips:

  • Add 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) to both the width and height to allow extra room for installation and trimming.
  • We’ll produce your wallpaper to the exact measurements you provide.
  • Use the examples below for guidance on measuring different wall types.

Standard Walls

Measure the full width and height of the wall you want to cover. Double-check your numbers to be sure, and only include the area that will receive wallpaper—skip baseboards, crown molding, or trim.
Diagram showing how to measure the width and height of a standard rectangular wall for wallpaper

Multiple Walls

If your wallpaper wraps around more than one wall, measure each section and add the widths together for a total. No need to order separately—we’ll produce it as one continuous wallpaper.
Diagram showing how to measure multiple adjoining walls for a continuous wallpaper installation

Sloped Walls

For walls or ceilings with a slope, measure the tallest height and the widest width, ignoring the angled section. We’ll print your wallpaper as a full rectangle or square, and the slope can be trimmed on-site during installation.
Diagram showing how to measure a wall with one sloped edge under an angled ceiling

Pitched Walls

When a wall has two slants, measure the maximum height and the widest width. As with slopes, we’ll create a full rectangle or square, and you’ll trim the angled portions during installation.
Diagram showing how to measure a pitched wall with two sloped edges in an A-frame or cathedral ceiling

Wall with Obstacles

When a wall has two slants, measure the maximum height and the widest width. As with slopes, we’ll create a full rectangle or square, and you’ll trim the angled portions during installation.
Diagram showing how to measure a wall with a door and window for custom wallpaper ordering

Staircases Walls

Once you have your measurements, the next step is choosing the right wallpaper material for your space. When your wallpaper arrives, follow our step-by-step installation instructions for a professional result.

Need help measuring or choosing materials? Applied Coverings offers in-person consultations in San Jose, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

For walls or ceilings with a slope, measure the tallest height and the widest width, ignoring the angled section. We’ll print your wallpaper as a full rectangle or square, and the slope can be trimmed on-site during installation.
Diagram showing how to measure a staircase wall where the bottom edge follows the stair steps

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