After much contemplation and indecision, I decided to put up Erica Wakerly's Pinstripes in Cream/Gold to my entry way.  They feel so classic, yet the metallic adds a touch of contemporary.  A perfect introduction to my little apt, I think!

Here's the snoozer before.

Step 1. Prep walls. Just filled in a few misplaced nail holes and sanded them down along with a few bumps.

Step 2. Measure the paper. 21.5 inches...

Step 4. Subtract an inch for trim and mark where to align the edge of the first strip.

Step 5. Use a level to draw a straight line where the mark was above so that the paper will hang straight.  This is super important with such a linear pattern!

Step 6. Apply paste. I was too lazy to run to the hardware store when I realized I didn't have a roller paint brush cover.  But, learn from my mistakes...don't use a sponge :)  Definitely better and faster to use a roller brush to apply a thin layer of paste.

Steps 7. Start wallpapering. Step 8. When you hit a light or electrical cover, carefully cut from the middle of it out to the sides.

Step 8.5. After cutting over it, I flattened out the paper around it and then used a straight edge to cut of the paper that remained.

Step 9. Keep going!

Getting closer...

Done. And getting ready to head out for nourishment and sunshine!