🖼️ Wallpaper Rolls Calculator
Calculate exactly how many wallpaper rolls you need for any room — includes pattern repeat waste & dual units
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| Room Perimeter | No Repeat (0 in) | Medium (9 in) | Large (18 in) | XL (24 in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft (small room) | 5 rolls | 6 rolls | 7 rolls | 8 rolls |
| 40 ft (10×10) | 7 rolls | 8 rolls | 9 rolls | 10 rolls |
| 52 ft (12×14) | 9 rolls | 11 rolls | 12 rolls | 13 rolls |
| 64 ft (14×18) | 11 rolls | 13 rolls | 14 rolls | 16 rolls |
| 70 ft (15×20) | 12 rolls | 14 rolls | 16 rolls | 18 rolls |
| 88 ft (20×24) | 15 rolls | 17 rolls | 20 rolls | 22 rolls |
| Roll Standard | Width | Length | Gross Sq Ft | Usable Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Standard | 20.5 in (52 cm) | 33 ft (10 m) | 56.4 sq ft | ~45 sq ft |
| US Wide | 27 in (69 cm) | 33 ft (10 m) | 74.3 sq ft | ~60 sq ft |
| Euro Standard | 20.9 in (53 cm) | 33 ft (10 m) | 57.5 sq ft | ~46 sq ft |
| Euro Metric | 20.5 in (52 cm) | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) | 58.7 sq ft | ~47 sq ft |
| Peel & Stick | 24 in (61 cm) | 18 ft (5.5 m) | 36 sq ft | ~30 sq ft |
| Commercial Wide | 36 in (91 cm) | 36 ft (11 m) | 108 sq ft | ~90 sq ft |
| Room Type | Dimensions | Wall Area (sq ft) | Rolls (No Repeat) | Rolls (12 in Repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Bathroom | 5×7 ft | 102 sq ft | 3 rolls | 4 rolls |
| Bedroom | 10×12 ft | 176 sq ft | 5 rolls | 6 rolls |
| Standard Bedroom | 12×14 ft | 208 sq ft | 6 rolls | 7 rolls |
| Master Bedroom | 15×18 ft | 264 sq ft | 7 rolls | 9 rolls |
| Living Room | 15×20 ft | 280 sq ft | 8 rolls | 10 rolls |
| Large Living Room | 18×24 ft | 336 sq ft | 9 rolls | 12 rolls |
| Accent Wall Only | 12 ft wide | 96 sq ft | 2 rolls | 3 rolls |
| Measurement | Imperial | Metric | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll Width | 20.5 in | 52.1 cm | US Standard |
| Roll Length | 33 ft | 10.06 m | US Standard |
| Gross per Roll | 56.4 sq ft | 5.24 m² | Gross area |
| Usable per Roll | ~45 sq ft | ~4.18 m² | After waste |
| Ceiling 8 ft | 8 ft | 2.44 m | Standard US |
| Ceiling 9 ft | 9 ft | 2.74 m | Modern homes |
Recently wallpaper rolls receive more interest because folks care for beauty in homes and spaces. Thousands of patterns exist in almost all colours, styles and looks, that fit any room. Those include abstract, textured, repeated and woodgrain patterns, so that any mood, that you want to create, probably has a good fit.
In United States a standard single roll measures usually 21 inches in width and 16.5 feet in length. Even so not every roll matches the others. Some have different sizes.
All About Wallpaper Rolls
For instance, one peel-and-stick wallpaper measures 20.5 inches wide and 18 feet long. A pattern called Choral Sheets has around 27 inches wide and 27 feet long, what gives about 60.8 square feet per roll. One finds also home rolls in 20.5 inches and big commercial vinyl rolls in 54 inches wide.
To estimate the needed amount of rolls to buy is commonly hard. No two rooms look exactly alike, and wallpapers differ according to width, length and pattern repeat. A simple way is to measure the wall from left to right and form top to bottom, then divide the wall width by that of the roll.
Most wallpapers have a pattern repeat of around 50 to 60 centimetres, what causes a bit of waste to match the pattern. For an area of around 45 to 50 square feet, one needs about two to three single rolls, but because many wallpapers come in double rolls, buying four single or one double is usual.
Peel-and-stick wallpaper really pleases residents, because one easily applies and removes it. It well fits for fast room changes and short-term changes. Also folks lay wallpaper rolls on furniture, not only on walls.
One roll of peel-and-stick wallpaper is enough for two small shelves. Cut the right size before sticking it down to ease the task. A wide roller, similar to a rolling pin, helps smooth the wallpaper during the application.
Wallpaper well covers tough marks. It hides holes in drywall or bad patches, that stayed after old wallpaper. There is even a product called Paintable Solutions, made as wallpaper for rough surfaces like paneling.
Some clients of wallpaper companies order directly custom printed rolls for special jobs, for instance to cover wallpaper above a panel base. Fabric forms another cheap option, that folks use instead of expensive wallpaper. Free shipping is available atmany online stores, what makes buying of rolls very easy.
