Wallpaper Installation & Removal

Wallpaper has experienced a remarkable resurgence in luxury interiors, and the Hamptons are at the forefront of this revival. From hand-woven grasscloth in a waterfront dining room to bold designer prints in a powder room to serene linen textures in a master suite, wallcoverings add a dimension of depth, pattern, and tactile richness that paint alone cannot achieve. At Level Up Painting, we bring the precision and expertise that these materials demand — because wallpaper is only as beautiful as its installation.

Working with high-end wallcoverings is fundamentally different from hanging standard vinyl or pre-pasted paper. Grasscloth and natural fibers — seagrass, jute, sisal, and raw silk — are delicate, unforgiving, and expensive. They cannot be repositioned once contact is made, adhesive must be applied to the wall rather than the material, and seams must be carefully managed to create the natural variation that makes grasscloth appealing rather than the misalignment that makes it look poorly installed. Our installers have years of experience with these materials and understand the nuances that separate competent work from exceptional results.

We work closely with interior designers and their clients throughout the Hamptons, handling materials from leading wallcovering houses including Phillip Jeffries, Thibaut, Schumacher, de Gournay, and Fromental. Whether the project involves a single accent wall or an entire home, we provide proper wall sizing and priming — an essential step that ensures clean future removal — precise pattern matching, and meticulous seam alignment. For mural-style wallcoverings and custom digital prints, we manage panel sequencing and layout planning to ensure the design reads correctly across the wall.

Wallpaper removal is equally important and equally demanding of skill. Improper removal — too much moisture, aggressive scraping, rushed work — can gouge drywall, delaminate plaster, and create hours of additional repair work. Our removal process uses controlled steam and scoring techniques that separate the wallcovering from the substrate cleanly, followed by thorough adhesive residue removal and surface prep to leave walls ready for fresh paint or new wallcovering.