Setup guide
See how Julie has installed her wall decoration in the entrance hall.
Installation video
Julie Blichfeld has installed the Soft Garden design in her gray entrance hall in a classic Copenhagen apartment.
STEP-BY-STEP
- The wall must be wiped clean of dust and any new paint fully cured
- You can find inspiration for hanging layouts in the accompanying pictures, or you can create your own layout that suits your interior design and style.
- A trial suspension is made with the supplied adhesive pads
- The back side is removed from the wall sticker and it is smoothed out on the wall with a flat hand
- Finally, give all elements a firm pressure against the wall, until you are sure that they adhere well all over
- Voilà! You have now set up your wall decoration
Tonka Paper's wall decoration is set up on a smooth, dry and clean surface. Before installation, the wall is checked for unevenness and dusted with a cloth.
It is not recommended to install on sawdust wallpaper or other textured wallpaper. Can be installed on walls, ceilings, furniture etc.
The wall decoration will have difficulty adhering to highly washable paints and paints containing silicone and wax.
Note A freshly painted wall may feel dry, but is only fully cured after a few weeks. External walls that are not insulated and get below 10 degrees can get so cold that the glue will not stick. Here, the wall can be heated before installation. The glue will achieve optimal adhesion after 48 hours.
The decorations are rolled out and laid flat so that they can be straightened and preferably a few days before installation.
Adhesive pads are included to experiment with different temporary suspensions.
On smaller decorative elements, the entire backing can be removed before placing it. For larger or more complicated decorations, the set-up can be made easier by only removing a little of the backing at the top and pulling the rest off while the wall sticker is smoothed on the wall.
Avoid air gaps by smoothing by hand during setup.
The elements can be moved with care during installation. However, the glue will collect dust and dirt and thus has poorer adhesion.
When the decoration is placed in the desired place and air holes smoothed out by hand, an even maximum pressure is applied with a soft wallpaper edging roller or simply with the hands. Press hard against the substrate, especially along the edges, in movements from the center outwards. Do not rub along the edges of the wall sticker, as the textile surface will be damaged and the glue will be able to trap dust.
The self-adhesive wallpaper leaves no traces on the wall.
For questions regarding suitable substrates and installation, please write to info@tonkapapers.com
The material of the wall decoration, a self-adhesive wallpaper, is fire approved according to the European classification EN 13501-1. This means that the material is fire tested and approved for use in public places.