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A new TV corner was created using wood panel wallpaper and hidden cabling.
The project
We wanted to create a feature wall in a plain corner and loved the wood panelling detail, but did not have the budget or the space to add timber due to existing fittings. We also wanted to hide as many of the wires from the TV, boxes and sound bar as possible for a neater finish.
Steps
Step 1
We cleared out the area ahead of the work starting - this was going to get messy! We took down the sheer curtains, removed the wall-mounted TV stand and the old alarm sensor.
Step 2
We marked out the area where the trunking needed to go, for feeding the wires into. As our walls are double brick, we used a 125mm angle grinder with a masonry cutting disc to create chase outlines ahead of chasing out the wall. The wall chasing was done with a hammer drill and chisel attachment.
Step 3
Once the wall had been chased out, the trunking was cut to size and glued to the exposed brick.
Step 4
The cover plates were then installed and the wall was patched ahead of wallpapering.
Step 5
After the wall had been sanded and cleaned, it was now time for wallpapering. The wall had to be pasted first, rather than the paste being applied directly to the wallpaper. This can vary depending on the wallpaper, so remember to always check the instructions first.
After establishing a level vertical line (which can be done with either a plumb bog or a spirit level), the first piece of wallpaper was hung. Usually, we assess the size of the wall and how many pieces we might need. For us, it made sense to start in the middle for our wallpaper project, but some people prefer to start at the wall edge.
The wall was pasted first. We carefully measured the length of the wall, and cut the first length of wallpaper, with extra to give a small overlap for trimming. The first piece of wallpaper was hung, with a damp microfibre cloth being used to smooth out any air bubbles or ripples, working from the top to the bottom. The cover plates were loosened, the wallpaper was cut around them, with a small overlap tucked behind them for a seamless finish.
Using a metal ruler, the top and bottom of the wallpaper were trimmed. Tip: do this before the paste dries or the wallpaper will stick to your cornicing / skirting boards!
Step 6
A screwdriver was used to pierce the wallpaper to mark out where the existing screw holes were for the TV bracket, but anything small and pointy can be used, such as a pen or sharp pencil. Each subsequent piece was carefully hung, making sure that the wallpaper edges aligned properly. We had a lot of cover plates to carefully cut around, which was time-consuming! Take your time if you have any fittings to work around. We also had the rail for the sheers to navigate, but we unscrewed that end bracket and slid the wallpaper underneath, rather than cut around a complicated shape. The bracket was then screwed back into place.
Step 7
We fed all of the electrical wires through the hidden trunking first, as experience told us that this gets tricky if you have furniture and big TVs in the way.
Tip: If you aren't sure of which wire goes into what device, you can label them with a small piece of masking tape at one end.
The new wall-mounted TV unit was installed and the TV bracket re-attached to the wall and the feature wall was complete!
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
Tools used in the project:
- Utility knife
- Ruler
- Level
- Microfibre cleaning cloths
- Fence brush
- Tape measure
- Sandpaper 180 grit
- Cable trunking
- White brush wall cover plate
- Angle grinder
- Masonry cutting disc
- Hammer drill
- Chisel bit.
More inspiration for your feature wall project
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