How to Measure your Wall

Since every Tomono wallpaper is made to fit your space perfectly, taking accurate measurements is the first step to a beautiful result

How to Measure your Wall
 

General Guidelines

To create your custom design, we only need two measurements: the width of your wall at its widest point and the height at its tallest point. Measure only the area to be covered by the wallpaper, leaving out skirting boards, trims, or mouldings.

Use a tape measure, note the numbers down carefully, and double-check them before ordering.

Tip: Add 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) to your measurements to give yourself a comfortable margin for installation and ensure a flawless finish.

Standard Wall

For a standard wall, measure the total width and height at their widest and tallest points. Exclude any baseboards or trims from your measurements. Double-check everything for accuracy.

Once you have your numbers, add an extra 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) to both height and width. This small allowance helps align your wallpaper during installation and guarantees a precise edge-to-edge fit.

 

 

Multiple Walls

If your design will flow across two or more adjacent walls, treat them as one continuous wall. Measure the width of each wall, then add them together to create one single measurement.

Avoid splitting the order into separate sections. Ordering as one piece will give you a seamless flow between walls and a clean, uninterrupted design. Don’t forget to add 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) to your total measurements.

 


Walls with Windows or Doors

If there’s a door, window, or any other obstacle, simply ignore it when measuring. Measure the entire width and height of the wall as if the obstacle wasn’t there.

The opening will be cut out during installation, allowing the wallpaper to fit perfectly around it. Add 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) to your measurements to make this process easier.

 

 

Sloped Walls

For a sloped wall, measure the width and height as if the wall were a perfect rectangle. Don’t follow the slope in your measurements.

The design will be produced as a rectangle and the sloped section will be trimmed during installation. Adding 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) will help you achieve clean, accurate edges.

Walls Along Stairs

Stair walls can vary, but the rule is simple: don’t measure the diagonal shape. Instead, create a rectangle by measuring:

  • Height: From the highest point at the ceiling down to the lowest point at the floor.

  • Width: The horizontal distance along the stairs, not the diagonal line.

This will result in a rectangular shape, and the extra material will be trimmed away during installation.

If you’re ordering a repeat pattern, measure the wall area normally but add extra height to allow for pattern alignment. This ensures a perfect flow of the design.

 

 

Whether your wall is standard, sloped, broken by windows, or runs along a staircase, the key is to always add a small safety margin of 2–4 inches (5–10 cm). This ensures a smoother installation and the clean, elegant finish Tomono is known for.