It doesn't have to be expensive to hire someone to hang wallpaper in your home. Here are some tips to consider to save money on installation.
Buy the wallpaper yourself
This is often the number-one tip when it comes to saving money on wallpaper installation: buy the paper yourself. Double rolls of wallpaper average $30-$50, although premium brands and styles can cost much more. While most home improvement stores will sell it, you can also find modern designs online.
To figure out how much wallpaper you need, calculate the square footage of the room and divide it by the square footage of each roll. A 12'x18' room with 10' ceilings may require about 11 double rolls. Discontinued or out-of-season wallpaper can be discounted as low as $5 a roll.
You might also want to offer to buy the materials your expert needs, like masking tape and paper, surface repair and preparation materials, primers and cleanup supplies.
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Consider wallpapering one accent wall
If you love the idea of hanging wallpaper but can't justify the price of putting it up on every wall in your room, consider adding it to just one accent wall. Wallpaper is more expensive than paint, so you can lower your budget by only covering one wall and using paint on the rest. For inspiration, check out wallpaper ideas on Pinterest.