Why does the wallpaper arrive untrimmed?Updated 2 years ago
Most traditional high-end wallpaper arrives untrimmed for a variety of reasons. The selvage area allows the installer to quickly determine the pattern repeat and match by referring to join marks on the paper edge. This allows them to have more control when matching seams. Having an untrimmed roll also prevents the chance of damage during shipping. If an end gets damaged, the paper is protected and you discard the selvage.