Confirm the product reference and batch details, inspect the wallcovering and read the manufacturer's hanging instructions before cutting or applying adhesive.
Video Guide · Arte Wallcoverings
How to Hang Non-Woven Wallpaper
This Arte video demonstrates the installation of non-woven wallcoverings and vinyl wallcoverings with a non-woven backing, using a paste-the-wall method.
Non-woven is a type of backing rather than a decorative style. Many modern non-woven-backed products are designed so adhesive is applied directly to the wall, but always check the hanging instructions for the exact wallcovering before you start.
Video copyright: Arte.
What Is Non-Woven Wallpaper?
The term non-woven describes the backing construction of the wallcovering. The decorative face can still vary considerably: it may be printed, textured or have a vinyl surface over the non-woven backing.
Backing type
Non-woven describes the substrate rather than the visual design.
Common hanging method
Many non-woven-backed wallcoverings use paste-the-wall installation.
Check the specification
The product label determines the correct adhesive, hanging and cleaning method.
Non-woven and paste-the-wall are related, but they are not interchangeable terms. This page explains the non-woven wallcovering shown in the Arte video. For a broader explanation of the installation method itself, see our Paste-the-Wall Wallpaper Guide.
Key Steps from the Video
The surface should be dry, clean, sound and suitably smooth. Fill and prepare defects before the wallcovering is hung.
Establish a true vertical guideline with a spirit level, plumb line or laser. The Arte demonstration uses a specific offset from a corner; treat that as a product-and-room example rather than a universal measurement.
Measure the wall height, allow sufficient length for final trimming and mark the top of each prepared strip if hanging direction could otherwise be confused.
Prepare the adhesive recommended for the wallcovering. The exact paste system should come from the product instructions rather than the backing type alone.
For the wallcovering demonstrated, adhesive is brushed into edges and rolled across the main wall area, covering slightly beyond the position of the next strip.
Bring the unpasted strip to the prepared wall, align it to the vertical guide and leave sufficient surplus for accurate trimming at ceiling and skirting.
Use a suitable smoothing tool to establish full contact and remove trapped air without damaging the decorative surface.
Form clean lines at the ceiling and skirting and trim the surplus with a sharp blade against an appropriate straight edge or spatula.
Paste the next section, align the pattern if required and butt the new strip neatly against the previous one without overlapping.
Use only the seam-finishing method suitable for that wallcovering and avoid forcing adhesive out onto the decorative face.
The source demonstrates cleaning a washable non-woven/vinyl surface. Do not assume every wallpaper can be wiped in the same way: delicate finishes may have more restrictive cleaning instructions.
Check the first few drops before continuing. Step back and inspect the pattern, joins and surface condition early enough to correct a problem before the entire wall has been completed.
Non-Woven vs Traditional Paper-Backed Wallpaper
Non-woven-backed
Many products allow adhesive to be applied directly to the wall and the dry strip to be positioned immediately. Follow the exact product instructions.
Traditional paper-backed
Many paper-backed wallcoverings require adhesive on the reverse of the strip, sometimes followed by a specified booking or soaking period before hanging.
If your wallpaper requires the traditional method, see How to Paste Wallcoverings: Paste-the-Paper Method.
Related Wallpaper Guides
Check the backing — then check the instructions
Non-woven construction often makes paste-the-wall installation possible, but the individual wallcovering specification should determine the adhesive, tools and method.
