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Papering around a window.

• One of the most difficult things to paper round is a window, especially where the window sill juts out from the wall.
• The standard way of getting round this obstacle is not always followed by professional paperhangers who sometimes find a better way to suit themselves.
• If the window is wider than the roll of paper then you will have fit in one or maybe two smaller pieces.
• They are best put in after the main pieces have been positioned round the window.
• If you are overlapping vinyl then use a latex or border adhesive.
• If the paper is very thick and the overlap might show then cut carefully through the two overlapping layers of paper and discard the trimmings.

Step-by-step.

1. The length before you reach the window should be hung as normal; hang the next length letting it overlap the window recess.
2. Make a straight cut along the edge of the top horizontal reveal.
3. Make a similar cut at the window sill. Don't cut exactly along the top of the sill or the paper may be slightly short if the walls and window are not perfect (experience will tell you they seldom are!). Make your cut to overlap by about half the thickness of the front edge of the sill.
4. Smooth the central portion of the length into the window recess but don't press into final position.
5. Cut carefully around the edge of the window sill and smooth the paper under the sill.
6. Open the bottom fold of the length and smooth onto the skirting board.
7. Measure and cut a patch to fit the top recess making sure there is at least an inch overlap for the outside of the top reveal and about ½ inch overlap for the side reveal.(fig.2)
8. Tear a ragged edge along these overlap tongues and fit them neatly under the main length.(fig.1)
9. Trim the length carefully along the ceiling line, skirting, top and side of window frame, top, edge and underneath of sill.
10. If the window is wider than your next cut of paper don't try to hang the next piece as one full length from ceiling to floor. Match and cut a short piece for the top of the window and likewise another piece for under the window sill.
11. If the window is wide repeat the previous instruction until you can see that your following piece will overlap the window.
12. Repeat the instruction as for the other side of the window.
13. Sometimes the side reveal will not be covered by the paper smoothed round into it. Don't worry, you can match and cut these pieces later.
14. If the window is not recessed then it can be papered around in the same manner as around a door frame.