I was concerned about other reviews which cited the white gap between the dried panels but they are very small and some shrinkage is to be expected with any wallpaper. I had a professional put it up and he agreed. It does not damage the overall effect of golden branches against a midnight blue backdrop. My hallway feels like an enchanted forest! Definitely made the right choice. Only tip is to be careful about accidental scrapes of the paper when it is up as the blue can scratch fairly easily.