When it comes to patterned wallpaper, it is important to align the individual lengths correctly so that the pattern fits together neatly across the entire wall surface – this process is called ‘matching’.
The wallpaper symbols printed on the product sheet of each roll of wallpaper provide important information in this regard. These standardised pictograms indicate, for example, whether each length has to be offset by a certain amount (offset match) or whether it is a match-free wallpaper, where you can cut and apply the lengths directly according to the height of the room without offset.
Wallpaper with a straight match is no more difficult to work with, but it does require a little more attention when aligning the pattern to ensure that it blends seamlessly.
For more information on the individual symbols, see the article ‘What do the wallpaper symbols mean?’
The following two videos show step by step how to cut the lengths and how to wallpaper a patterned wallpaper in practice.
Patterned wallpaper with a straight approach
Patterned wallpaper with an offset approach