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How to measure your wall

Two numbers are the whole brief: the width and the height of your wall. Here's how to get them right, including walls that aren't square.

A study wall papered from skirting to ceiling behind a wooden desk

Every Walldora order is printed to the measurements you give us, so these two numbers matter more than anything else. It takes a tape measure and a few minutes.

Measure the wall, not the paper

Measure the wall itself. You don't need to work out rolls, panels or waste: we turn your width and height into a panel plan.

Width: the widest point

Measure from left to right at the widest point of the wall. Walls are rarely perfectly straight, so measure near the top, the middle and the bottom, and use the largest number.

Height: the tallest point

Measure from the floor to the ceiling at the tallest point. Check both ends of the wall and use the larger number.

Round up, and leave the trim in

Round both numbers up to the nearest inch. Skirting, trim and sockets stay in the measurement: we work around them.

Every panel is printed with a small trim margin so you can align it on site. You're not charged for the margin.

Walls that aren't square

For sloped ceilings, bays and stepped walls, measure the largest rectangle that covers the whole wall. Then send us a photo and we'll mark the panel plan for you.

How your wall becomes panels

Your design is printed in 25-inch-wide panels, numbered in hanging order and laid side by side with no overlap. If your wall isn't an exact multiple of 25 inches, the last panel is cut to the remainder, so the total matches your wall exactly.

Centimeters work too

Prefer centimeters? Switch the calculator on any product page to cm. We convert your numbers, and the price is the same either way.

Not sure about your wall? Send a photo and the two numbers you have. Dora marks the panel plan and tells you what's missing. Ask Dora

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