wallpaperer

Applies decorative sheets

A wallpaperer is someone who hangs wallpaper, whether professionally or as a DIY task.

The term usually implies the professional trade: We hired a wallpaperer to do the dining room.

Also called a paperhanger.

trade

paperhanger

One who applies wallcoverings

tradesperson · journeyman · apprentice · estimator · self-employed · residential · commercial · licensed · bonded · bid

materials

paste

Thick sticky substance

silk · canvas · foil · flock · adhesive · primer · sizing · liner · backing · roll

technique

hang

Suspend from above

  • alignArrange in a row
  • seamsJoined fabric edges
  • trimRemove unwanted edges

smooth · measure · cut · match · plumb · overlap · butt joint · booking · soaking · stripping

patterns

floral

Of or like blooms

paisley · toile · embossed · mural · metallic · stripes · chinoiserie · trellis · medallion · arabesque

craftsmanship

precision

Accuracy of measurement

  • skillAcquired ability through practice
  • expertiseSkill from extensive practice
  • artistryExceptional creative skill

workmanship · dexterity · finesse · detail · finishing · patience · steadiness

Opposites
wall covering method

wallpapererpainter

One who applies pigment

house painter · plasterer · whitewasher · muralist

Phrases
Family

wallpaper, wallpapers, wallpapering, wallpapered

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G