My #1 tip for peel & stick wallpaper:

My #1 tip for peel & stick wallpaper: Don't. Okay, if you're gonna do it anyway... Here are 6 tips we learned during our 4-hour struggle. Use a level for the first panel. Do not assume your walls are straight. If the first piece is crooked, every piece after it will be too. Peel off a little backing at a time. Only expose a few inches while you work your way down. It gives you way more control and helps prevent wrinkles. Match the pattern before sticking it down. Line up the next panel at the top first, then slowly work your way down while checking the pattern as you go. Don't stretch the wallpaper. It can stretch more than you think and make the pattern impossible to line up. Smooth it into place instead of pulling it tight. Use a squeegee and a really sharp blade. Smooth from the center outward to get rid of bubbles. A fresh blade makes trimming around ceilings, outlets and baseboards so much easier. Have two people do it. One person can line up the top and pattern while the other keeps the rest of the wallpaper from sticking where it shouldn't. Did we complain the entire 4 hours? Yes. Does it look amazing now? Also yes.