There are many wallpaper supplies that should be considered before going ahead with your wallpapering project.

If you decide to go ahead with a DIY job, there are four main supplies you will need to purchase. These include the wallpaper itself, paste (if the paper isn’t pre-pasted), a wallpapering trough and a good wallpapering blade. All of these are available online and at your local décor store.

Different types of wallpapers include:

• Paper
• Vinyl coated paper
• Paper backed vinyl
• Fabric backed vinyl
• Silks, fabrics, Grasscloths
• Foils.

Eco-friendly wallpaper, produced from sustainable wood, should also be considered. If you can’t find eco-friendly wallpaper, the next best choice would be plain textured wallpaper, which may be applied using a low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint. They are more environmentally friendly than other choices due to their emissions.

It is worth shopping around to ensure you get the best possible price for your wallpaper, whilst keeping in mind quality can offer differ immensely depending on its country of origin. Wallpaper from Australia and New Zealand is generally of a good quality and a lot less expensive than other foreign imports.

The glue that holds the wallpaper to the wall securely is commonly referred to as Wallpaper paste. Different pastes you may choose to use for your wallpapering project include:

• Wheat paste
• Clay-based vinyl adhesive
• Cellulose methyl ether paste