How to attach wallpaper to a fireplace

Today I wallpapered the fireplace in a charcoal gray textured paper. I wanted to use a paper with vertical stripes to give the allusion of more height and a taller ceiling. In addition, the texture adds warmth as we are not able to hang drapes. This particular paper is hung by sizing the drywall first, then when dry, spreading paste directly to the wall. This technique allows for easy shifting of the paper to ensure it is level. To try this at home, look for "paste the wall" wallpaper, I ordered this style from, Graham and Brown they have many colors and textures to choose from. Up next, tile!

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