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Wallpaper Calculation Guide

Step 1: Measure Your Wall

  • Measure the width of the wall you want to cover.
  • Measure the height from floor (or baseboard, if applicable) to ceiling.

Step 2: Find Out How Many Rolls Across

Since each roll is 2 feet wide, divide your wall width by 2 to see how many rolls you’ll need across.

  • Example: A 10 ft wide wall ÷ 2 = 5 rolls across.

Step 3: Match Your Ceiling Height to Roll Length

Your ceiling height determines which roll length will work:

Ceiling Height 9 ft Roll 12 ft Roll
Up to 8 ft Works  Works
9 ft Not tall enough Works
10 ft Not tall enough Works

Step 4: Calculate Rolls Needed

  • From Step 2, you already know how many rolls you’ll need across your wall. From step 3, you know which length is needed - 9 or 12 foot.
  • Now just add 10% extra for trimming and pattern matching.

Example:

  • Wall width = 10 ft → 5 rolls across
  • Ceiling height = 8 ft → 9 ft rolls work
  • 5 rolls + 10% extra = 6 rolls recommended

Still unsure? Send us your wall measurements and we’ll be happy to double-check.