Mural Installation Guide

Your Dami & Em Design mural is supplied in professionally trimmed, ready-to-hang panels. Each mural is divided into numbered panels designed to match precisely edge to edge, creating one continuous artwork.

There is no trimming or overlapping required between individual panels. Simply follow the numbers printed on the panels and carefully match each drop to the next.

Depending on the size of your wall, your mural may be supplied on one roll, two rolls or multiple rolls. Regardless of the number of rolls, always follow the panel numbers — the numbers are your guide to the correct installation order.

Example Mural Layout

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For this installation guide, we will use the mural layout shown as our example.

​​The example mural measures 420 cm wide × 300 cm high and consists of six panels, each 70 cm wide, supplied across two rolls:

Roll A: Panels 1–3
Roll B: Panels 4–6

The image above demonstrates how the complete artwork is divided into individual panels and how the panels come together to create the finished mural.

Please note: This layout is an example for this guide. Your mural may have different dimensions, panel widths, number of panels or number of rolls. Always follow the individual Mural Layout supplied with your Dami & Em Design mural and, most importantly, the numbers printed on each panel.

Important — Your Mural Is Pre-Trimmed

Your mural arrives with the joining edges professionally trimmed and ready to install. These finished edges are designed to create a precise straight, edge-to-edge match.

Do not trim the joins between individual panels and do not overlap the panels.

However, walls are rarely perfectly square. Ceilings, skirting boards and side walls can vary slightly in height or alignment.

For this reason, before ordering your mural, please follow our How to Measure Your Wall for a Mural guide. Measure the maximum width and height of your wall and then add an allowance of 2.5 cm to each outer side — left, right, top and bottom.

This additional material allows for uneven ceilings, skirting boards and wall edges. Once the entire mural has been installed and correctly aligned, the excess material around the outer perimeter only can be carefully trimmed away.

Before You Begin

For the best result, we recommend installation by two people, unless you are experienced in hanging wallcoverings.

Before installation:

• Ensure the wall is clean, smooth, dry and evenly prepared.

• Remove any existing wallpaper or backing paper.

• Repair and smooth any imperfections.

• Allow newly painted walls to fully cure before installation.

• Ensure porous surfaces, such as new plaster, are properly prepared before hanging.

• Allow your mural to acclimatise in the room for at least 48 hours before installation.

• Use a high-quality, ready-mixed paste-the-wall or non-woven wallpaper adhesive.

Paste the wall, not the mural.

Step 1 — Lay Out Your Mural

Before applying any adhesive, carefully unroll all mural panels and arrange them in numerical order on a clean, dry surface.

For the example shown above:

Panel 1 → Panel 2 → Panel 3 → Panel 4 → Panel 5 → Panel 6

Check that all panels are present and that the artwork flows continuously from one panel to the next.

If your mural has been supplied across several rolls, do not use the roll itself to determine the installation sequence. Always follow the numbers printed on the individual panels.

Do not cut or trim the joining edges.

Step 2 — Establish a Perfect Vertical

Begin from the left-hand side of the wall with Panel 1.

Use a spirit level, plumb line or, preferably, a laser level to establish a perfectly straight vertical reference.

Do not use the ceiling, skirting board or corner of the room as your alignment guide, as these may not be perfectly straight or level.

Correct alignment of Panel 1 is particularly important, as it establishes the position of every panel that follows.

Remember that the additional material you ordered should be allowed to extend naturally beyond the outer edges of the wall where required.

Step 3 — Paste the Wall

Apply a thin, even layer of ready-mixed adhesive directly to the wall using a roller or brush.

Paste slightly beyond the area required for the panel so that the entire surface behind it is evenly covered.

Avoid applying excessive adhesive.

Paste the wall, not the mural.

Step 4 — Install Panel 1

Carefully position Panel 1 against your vertical reference.

Allow the additional material to extend beyond the ceiling and skirting board rather than trying to align the panel precisely with either edge.

Once Panel 1 is perfectly vertical, allow it to hang naturally and gently smooth it into position from the centre outwards.

Take particular care with this first panel. Straight panel alignment is more important than following an uneven ceiling or skirting board.

Step 5 — Install Panel 2

Apply adhesive to the next section of the wall and position Panel 2 directly beside Panel 1.

Carefully match the artwork and bring the two professionally trimmed edges together to create a clean butt joint.

Do not overlap the panels.

The edges should meet neatly edge to edge, with no intentional gap between them.

Once the artwork is correctly matched, gently smooth Panel 2 into position.

Step 6 — Continue With the Remaining Panels

Continue installing the remaining panels according to their printed numbers:

1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → and so on

Before fully smoothing each panel, check that the artwork aligns correctly with the previous drop.

Join each panel edge to edge with no overlap.

Allow the wallcovering to hang naturally. Do not stretch or pull the material in an attempt to force the pattern into position.

Gently wipe away excess adhesive promptly with a clean, damp cloth or sponge, taking care not to rub the printed surface.

Step 7 — Check the Complete Mural

Once all panels have been installed, step back and inspect the complete artwork before trimming the outer edges.

Check that:

• the panels have been installed in the correct numerical order;

• the artwork flows correctly from one panel to the next;

• all joins are neatly butted edge to edge;

• there are no overlaps or visible gaps;

• there are no trapped air pockets;

• all panels are sitting flat against the wall;

• the complete mural is straight and correctly aligned.

Do not trim between the individual panels. The joining edges have already been professionally trimmed before dispatch.

Step 8 — Trim the Outer Edges

Only once all panels have been installed, correctly matched and you are satisfied with the overall alignment, should you remove the excess material around the outside of the mural.

Using a sharp wallpaper or craft knife and a suitable straight edge, carefully trim where the mural meets the:

Ceiling • Skirting Board • Left Wall Edge • Right Wall Edge

The additional 2.5 cm allowance on each outer side gives you the flexibility to accommodate ceilings, skirting boards and walls that are not perfectly straight or level.

Do not trim the joins between panels.

Step 9 — Allow the Mural to Dry Naturally

Once installation and trimming are complete, allow your mural to dry naturally and undisturbed.

For the first 12–24 hours, maintain a stable room temperature and humidity. Avoid sudden temperature changes and, where possible, do not direct heating, air conditioning or strong ventilation towards the newly installed mural.

Allowing the adhesive to dry gradually helps maintain clean, precise joins and a beautifully finished wall.

Important

The mural shown in this guide is an installation example only. Your mural may differ in overall dimensions, panel width, number of panels and number of rolls.

Your mural may arrive on one roll, two rolls or multiple rolls depending on its size. This does not change the installation process.

Always follow the numbers printed on the panels. The numbers are your guide.

Remember:

Measure carefully → Add 2.5 cm to each outer side → Follow the panel numbers → Match edge to edge → Trim only the outer perimeter.

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