how to install grasscloth wallpaper?

Question

When installing grasscoth wallpaper how do you do the corners. Can the wallpaper bend? Or do you just put a seam in the corner? Do you overlap edges at all in case of any shrinkage?

Answer 1

These are generic instructions, always follow the manufacturer's instructions enclosed with your wallcovering.
As with all natural products used for wallcoverings, there may be some unevenness from side to side. A paneled effect is to be expected on the wall with horizontal natural weaves. To minimize the panel effect we recommend visually shading the strips before hanging, as slight color variations can be expected from roll to roll in all natural materials. This is an inherent feature of these wallcoverings and should be considered part of the beauty when using natural texture designs.

Use very sharp blades in the cutting tool, changing them often for clean cuts through the natural fibers.

All wallcoverings are pre-trimmed, however, re-trimming with a sharp cutting tool may be desired.

Adhesive

All products are unpasted.

A non-staining cellulose adhesive is recommended for these wallcoverings except for Mica Chips and Ceramic Chips. A good quality pre-mixed, clear vinyl adhesive is recommended for hanging the Mica Chips and Ceramic Chips.

IMPORTANT-Avoid getting any adhesive on the front surface of product to prevent staining.

Run it past the corners for a smoother look. Do not put the seam at the corner.

Answer 2

How To Install Grasscloth Wallpaper

Answer 3

How To Hang Grasscloth Wallpaper

Answer 4

As much as I enjoy Grass cloth wall covering, and with all due respect to answer one regarding NO seams in corners; I'd probably not install it as suggested.

First of all to CREASE/FOLD/SCORE the paper for a corner; might be just as obvious as a cut. Depending on the backing, the paper might not SHRINK. Old school thinking certainly was to overlap, primarily in PRINTS that repeated. Technology and "paper" structures today often dictate BUTT the seams.

Now...with all due respect to you; and any others,,, Grass cloth wall covering isn't exactly Formal, though can be accented in ways to create a very interesting/formal atmosphere. To over lap it would be obvious to a degree, but if Perfection in your notion of aesthetics is at issue, then perhaps grass cloth isn't the way to go.

I had a home long ago with grass cloth in the LV room. I butted to the corners and used a corner molding that blended with and complimented the look overall. I eventually used bamboo stalks for the seams, although I wasn't worried about anyone elses opinions but my own.

Steven Wolf