SOPHESTIA / WALLPAPER GUIDE

Wallpaper materials
& panel guide.

Start with the surface. Find the finish and installation method for your room, then work out how many panels you need.

01 / MATERIALS

Three surfaces.
Your choice of finish.

Choose Smooth Vinyl for a smooth surface, or one of our textured options for a fabric-like appearance. The two textured options differ in how they are installed.

Printed wallpaper design and peel-away backing example
Printed design & backing

Smooth Vinyl

A smooth vinyl surface that lets the printed design take the focus. A peel-and-stick backing means no separate wallpaper paste is needed.

Surface
Smooth
Installation
Peel & stick
On the product page
Select “Smooth Vinyl”
Textured surface reference with a peeled corner
Textured surface · peel & stick

Peel & Stick Texture

A textured, fabric-like surface with a self-adhesive backing. Choose this option when you want visible surface texture without separate wallpaper paste.

Surface
Textured, woven-look
Installation
Peel & stick
On the product page
Select “Peel & Stick Texture”
Close-up reference of the woven-look surface
Textured surface · paste required

Traditional Texture

A textured, non-self-adhesive wallpaper installed with separate wallpaper paste. Choose this option if you prefer a traditional pasted installation.

Surface
Textured, woven-look
Installation
Wallpaper paste required
On the product page
Select “Traditional Texture”

Try it on your wall first.

Wall paint, surface condition and preparation affect adhesion and removal. Test a sample on the intended surface before ordering full panels. Do not assume peel-and-stick wallpaper will be suitable for every wall or remove without affecting its finish.

02 / PANELS & MEASURING

24 inches shipped.
23 inches of coverage.

Each panel is supplied at 24 in (60.96 cm) wide. Allow a 1 in (2.54 cm) overlap at the side join. Use 23 in (58.42 cm) per panel when calculating your order.

The side overlap is already included in the 23-inch coverage figure. Do not subtract it again. It is not a top or bottom trimming allowance.

24 in supplied width
23 in
planning coverage1 in
Shaded strip = side overlap
Measurement illustration; not to scale.

  1. Measure width.

    Measure the full wall width. Divide by 23 inches, or 58.42 cm, and round up to a whole panel.

  2. Choose height.

    Select from 40–150 in heights, in 10 in increments. Allow room for top and bottom trimming; do not choose an exact-height panel if you need trimming room.

  3. Set quantity.

    Quantity 1 means one panel, not a complete wall. Select your material and panel height, then enter the number of panels.

A SIMPLE EXAMPLE

100 in wall width ÷ 23 in = 4.35 → order 5 panels.

For a 96 in high wall, a 100 in panel leaves 4 in total for trimming. Check that this is sufficient for your wall and installation. Ask us before ordering if the available heights do not fit.

03 / SEE IT IN YOUR OWN LIGHT

Start with
a sample.

A screen cannot show how a wallpaper feels. A printed sample lets you compare the color, surface and finish beside your furniture and under your room’s lighting.

15 × 20 in / 38.1 × 50.8 cm

Samples are $17.50 USD each. Choose a wallpaper design, select Sample in the size options, then choose your material. Each sample is ordered in the selected material; it is not a three-material set.

Choose a design & sample
Wallpaper design sheets showing botanical, geometric and marble patterns with a peeled backing
Design and backing illustration. Check your selected material with a printed sample.

BEFORE YOU ORDER

A few useful answers.

Does a plaster or marble design have a raised stone surface?

No. The artwork creates the plaster or marble appearance. The physical surface depends on whether you choose Smooth Vinyl, Peel & Stick Texture or Traditional Texture.

Do both textured materials feel exactly the same?

They are both textured options, but do not assume the surface or feel is identical. Order a sample in each material you are considering to compare them.

Is the wallpaper custom-sized to my wall?

Standard orders use fixed-width panels and the heights listed on the product page. Choose your panel height and quantity based on your measurements. Contact us if you need help before ordering.

Can I use the panel calculator for samples?

No. The calculator is for full-size panels. Select Sample separately; wall dimensions do not change the sample size.

Where is the wallpaper printed?

Our wallpaper is printed to order in Houston, Texas. Print location and the manufacturing origin of the unprinted material are different things.

Not sure which option fits your wall? Ask us about your project.