Hey, I’m Sara!
I’m a wallpaper installer, artist, and pattern designer based in Arroyo Grande, CA.
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If you’re interested in hiring us to install your wallpaper, fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch! Click here to learn more about the wallpaper installation process.
Offerings
Wallpaper is a great way to make a room pop and professional installation is only a step away!
Check out our new line of wallpaper! Original designs inspired by Sara’s relief printing art practice.
With an emphasis on relief printing, check out a growing variety of Sara’s art prints available for purchase.
I believe there’s a story to be told with the way wallpaper is hung. When you hire me not only are you investing in your home, you’re investing in a story, an artistic venture.
The Installation Process
First thing I will ask is to schedule a walk thru with you to get measurements of your space. At that visit, I can discuss with you any preparation work that may need to happen before I install and also help you understand how much material to order.
After seeing the space, I can provide you a labor estimate that will include a request for a 10% deposit to hold the spot on my calendar.
All walls need to be clean and primed with an acrylic primer ahead of time for install ease and longevity. I will bring all the installation materials including a pasting table. The best type of glue for the wallpaper will be used. You get to sit back and ENJOY the results!
Frequently Asked Questions
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I work with all types of wallpaper; non-woven, clay coated, type II vinyl, fabric, grasscloth, foil, hand-blocked styles, and more. What I don’t work with is the newly fashioned peel-and-stick paper. It’s cheap, labor intensive, and extremely unpredictable.
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I love to advise designers and contractors and home owners on type of paper that are best for the rooms they are looking to wallpaper, but I don’t select wallpaper or order it. I DO take measurements of the room and will calculate the quantity of paper that one will need to order based on the final wallpaper selection. I love to do this as part of my no cost initial site visit because it is important to me that enough paper is ordered the first time. When more rolls are ordered at a later time, because not enough were ordered by those not familiar with the process or are using an online wallpaper calculator, the chances of wallpaper being printed from a different batch is high. When then happens, the overall pattern is not different but there is usually a subtle shift in color from the printing process.
There are amazing resources and wallpaper companies out there, if you’re having trouble finding a good one I’d be happy to provide a list of my favorites.
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I design my labor estimates by project and understand that you are paying for my skills and everything I’ve learned from past experiences, not for my time. I care deeply about my work and the clients that I work with and open communication, before, during, and after the project completion is always top priority.
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Wallpaper companies often oversimplify the installation instructions, leading to hours spent installing wallpaper that turns out uneven, patched, mismatched, wrinkled, and bubbly — so it ends up looking like you did it yourself. That might be okay for the person glancing around a room, but do you want to live with that day in and day out? Or do you want to have a spot in your home that makes you smile every time you walk by it?
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Serving you in …
San Luis Obispo County
Arroyo Grande
Shell Beach
Pismo Beach
Avila Beach
Nipomo
San Luis Obispo
Templeton
Paso RoblesHave a serious request outside of my area? Give me a call, let’s talk!
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You can expect that I will always prime the walls with an acrylic primer prior to installation (or contract a professional painter to do so). This prepares the walls for wallpaper and aids in the removal process is and when it is time for the wallpaper to come down. I will always want to come see the space in person to assess the size, get measurements for you to know how much paper to order, what sort of equipment I may need and if another person is necessary to assist in the installation. Keep in mind, small rooms, like powder rooms, often take as much time as large rooms because there is less space to navigate a ladder and more fixtures to work around. Wrapping around windows and doors; especially here in California where the architecture incorporates bull nose or rounded corners along the windows and doors, takes time and patience and also some creative measures to accommodate for taking a 2-dimensional paper and making it fit a 3-dimensional space.
Wallpaper can look fantastic in a room - provided it’s high quality wallpaper and installed well.
When a homeowner contacts me for wallpaper, I prefer they've chosen a design but haven't purchased it yet. I can measure the room and offer them an accurate amount of material to complete the project - and I can assess the type of paper they have chosen and give them feedback on how it installs or holds up.
If you’re wondering where to start looking for wallpaper, download my guide below!
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