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Wallpaper buying guide · Sydney & Melbourne

How to buy wallpaper
in Sydney & Melbourne.

The surest way to choose wallpaper is to see its colour at full scale and feel its texture before you buy. Wallpaper Masters has two showrooms, in Kellyville Ridge, Sydney and Williams Landing, Melbourne. Both are open every day, 9 am–5 pm; please call before weekday visits. The Kellyville Ridge showroom has over 2,000 wallpapers on display. You can buy wallpaper on its own, delivered Australia-wide, or have our own installers hang it in Sydney or Melbourne.

This guide follows the same five steps we take with customers: see it, choose the material, measure, order, install.

1. See it in person

Colour, sheen and texture look different on a screen. Bring your wall measurements, a photo of the room and any product codes you like, and compare the real material with the team who install it.

Sydney · Kellyville Ridge

1 Vinegar Hill Rd, Kellyville Ridge NSW 2155
Open every day, 9 am–5 pm
Weekdays: call 0413 547 040 before visiting

Sydney showroom

Melbourne · Williams Landing

93A Sayers Road, Williams Landing VIC 3027
Open every day, 9 am–5 pm
Weekdays: call Jason on 0413 940 235 before visiting

Melbourne showroom

Not near a showroom? Preview a design on a photo of your own room with AI wallpaper try-on, browse murals and commercial collections, then send us an enquiry.

2. Choose the material for the room

We supply and install every type of wallpaper, so we can tell you how each one behaves on your walls. A quick overview:

MaterialWhat it is likeWorth knowing
PaperClassic matt finish and crisp printing.Best on smooth, sound walls in living rooms and bedrooms.
Non-wovenStable, breathable base that is hung by pasting the wall.Usually comes off in whole sheets when you redecorate.
VinylDurable surface that can be wiped clean.A practical choice for hallways, kitchens and busy areas.
Textured and embossedRaised patterns that add depth to plain colours.Seams need light pressure so the texture is not flattened.
Grasscloth and natural fibresWoven grasses and fibres with natural variation.Colour changes between panels are part of the look; keep away from splashes and steam.
FabricSoft, tailored finish for formal rooms.Best for low-traffic rooms and best installed by a professional.
Peel and stickSelf-adhesive and removable.Needs smooth, sealed walls; patch test first.
Custom muralsOne image printed to your exact wall size, in panels, in Sydney.Send the wall measurements rather than counting rolls. Murals.

3. Measure: how many rolls do you need?

Measure the total width of the walls you are covering and the height from skirting to ceiling. Each drop is the wall height plus the pattern repeat plus 10 cm for trimming. Divide the roll length by the drop length and round down for drops per roll; divide the wall width by the roll width and round up for the number of drops; then divide drops by drops per roll and round up.

Example: a wall 4 m wide and 2.7 m high, with 0.53 m × 10.05 m rolls and a 53 cm repeat, needs 8 drops of 3.33 m. Three drops fit in a roll, so you need 3 rolls.

Wallpaper roll calculator

Enter the wall width, wall height and roll size in metres.

Roll sizes vary by brand: check the label of the wallpaper you choose. Doors and windows are not deducted because their offcuts rarely match up. Send us your measurements and we will check the quantity before you order.

4. Order: supply only, or supply and installation

Supply only

Wallpaper and custom murals are delivered Australia-wide; Adelaide and the rest of Australia are supply only. Samples are by enquiry: tell us the designs you like and we confirm cost, availability and delivery first.

Supply and installation

Our installers work across greater Sydney and greater Melbourne. Send your suburb, wall measurements and a few photos for a quote; for outer suburbs we confirm availability and travel before booking.

5. Install: hire us, or hang it yourself

Our own installers have hung wallpaper in Sydney homes and commercial spaces since 2006 and now also work across greater Melbourne. Every installation comes with our workmanship guarantee. See wallpaper installation in Sydney and the installation gallery.

Hanging paper or non-woven wallpaper on a smooth wall yourself? The tools shop has wallpaper paste, a smoothing brush, a cutter and cutting guide, paste rollers, a joint seam roller and acrylic sealant, each with a short how-to video. Murals, grasscloth, fabric, ceilings, staircases and commercial spaces are best left to an experienced installer.

Buying wallpaper: common questions

How many rolls of wallpaper do I need?

Divide the total wall width by the roll width and round up for the number of drops. Add the pattern repeat and 10 cm to the wall height for the length of each drop, see how many drops fit in one roll, then divide and round up. A 4 m by 2.7 m wall with standard 0.53 m × 10.05 m rolls and a 53 cm repeat needs 3 rolls. Use the calculator on this page, or send us your measurements to check.

Do you sell wallpaper samples?

Yes, by enquiry. Tell us which designs you like and we confirm the cost, availability and delivery of samples first. You can also compare samples at the Sydney and Melbourne showrooms.

Should I hire a wallpaper installer or hang it myself?

Paper and non-woven wallpaper on a smooth wall can be a DIY job with the right tools. Murals, grasscloth, fabric, ceilings, staircases and commercial spaces are best left to an experienced installer. Wallpaper Masters installs across greater Sydney and greater Melbourne, with a workmanship guarantee.

Can you deliver wallpaper outside Sydney and Melbourne?

Yes. Wallpaper and custom murals are delivered Australia-wide. Outside the Sydney and Melbourne installation areas, including Adelaide, we supply wallpaper only.

Last updated 13 November 2026 · Wallpaper Masters Pty Ltd, wallpaper supply and installation since 2006.