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Wallpaper Advice

Please check your rolls before hanging, as no claims can be accepted after the wallpaper has been hung.

Use our simple calculation to give you an estimate of how much paper you will need here.

(It is always good to order a little bit extra, incase things go wrong).

Preparation:

• Walls should be clean, dry and even- you can do this by removing any old wallpaper, and loose paint. Roughen painted surfaces with sandpaper (80 grit is recommended). For best results we recommend using good-quality lining paper, this will help with any lumps and bumps in the walls.

• As this is a paste-the-wall product, decorators should paste the wall, not the paper. We advise using a good quality, solvent-free, fungicide protected ready-mixed adhesive. Evenly paste the wall, and apply. Wallpaper can be adjusted when applied on the wall.

• Consider the repeat of the wallpaper; our papers are usually half-drop repeated. With half-drop repeat patterns, there will be two different drops, hung alternately. This means there is the option of cutting the drops in sequence (1, 2, 3 etc.) or alternately (1, 3, 5 etc. followed by 2, 4, 6 etc.).

• Hanging- butt joints and use a decorator’s brush to smooth down the wallpaper, working from the centre to the edge, to remove air bubbles. Avoid squeezing paste out of the joints and ensure the paste does not get on the brush or roller. If this does happen, lightly sponge whilst still moist with a lightly damp sponge.

• For bathrooms and wet areas we can recommend using a decorator’s varnish such as Polyvine, on top of our paper to give it more durability. Use the ‘dead flat’ finish to keep the quality of the original paper as close as possible. However, we do recommend doing a test, as we cannot guarantee it does not affect the wallpaper colour. If there is a lot of humidity, we do recommend sourcing Vinyl paper as this is designed for bathrooms.

Wallpaper Information:

• Light / fade resistant

• Scratch & abrasion resistant

• Paste the wall -no need for a wallpaper table, easy application direct to the wall, paste can be wiped away when wet.

• Peelable - when removing the paper it will leave the backing paper that can be taken off when sponged with warm water/or steamed.

• Modern non-woven paper which is made of bonded fibres containing a mix of natural and man-made materials, making it very durable.

• Spongeable - can be lightly cleaned with a dry sponge- Please wipe from side to side, starting from top, down.

• Low chemical ink emissions

• Ecologo ® certified - all papers are rigorously tested and audited to prove their compliance with third-party environmental standards.

• FSC approved - This means the natural cellulose fibres have been responsibly sourced from the world’s forests.

• Coated substrate: Satin finish, with a coating that gives depth and richness in colour.

• Uncoated substrate: Matt finish, with softer colours and contrast.

• Studio Le Cocq will be able to supply single rolls by February 2023.

Sustainability

At Studio Le Cocq, it is extremely important that we do everything to keep things as sustainable as possible and care for the environment. Alongside donating a portion of my profits to Conservation projects, we also make a real effort in sourcing products from quality local suppliers.

Art Prints:

My paper has been sourced from suppliers who care about the paper quality they are selling and use FSC-certified sustainable sources; I use natural and uncoated paper which minimises chemical use. My larger prints specifically are 100% cotton, which is not only high quality but also Acid & OBA-free. All of these have been ArtSure approved.

The inks we use are solvent-free, with low odour, and can be cleaned using water.

Packaging

We aim to source recycled and environmentally friendly material, using compostable cello bags to protect your prints and kraft tape to package your orders.

Charitable Donations

Working for over a decade in the fashion industry has taught Studio Le Cocq an awareness of the environmental impact the industry has. Though there is no quick solution to change the industry. It is Studio Le Cocq’s mission to give back charitably when products are sold. We donate to conservation projects worldwide.

Charities you have donated to so far are Fauna and Flora International,  Conservation International and Chester Zoo, so thank you for all your support!

Who is your inspiration?

Stephanie started drawing in her spare time and was drawn to nature and animals, and has long been inspired by natural scientific artists like Haeckel and Audubon.