Decorators Review Laura Ashley Wallpaper

I’ve been a decorator for 10 years and I’m based in Kent.

I do like a lot of the designs available. I don’t like the sheen to the surface of the paper as any small crease or mark is then highlighted.

I usually hang with Beeline yellow lid ready-mixed paste, and don’t allow to soak for long. I paste the paper and the wall and get it straight on.

Value for money? Entirely down to the client. We advise on rolls required to complete but don’t tend to purchase the finishing papers.

I’d give Laura Ashley papers a steady 6/10.

Absolute rubbish!! It annoys me how a big brand can charge a premium for a wallpaper that is such low quality!! Laura Ashley is very thin and can mark or rip easily. If you over-soak it you’ll find it turns to mush in your hands. The non-woven papers are a bit better and the designs are nice.

Laura Ashley paper was the same as Next paper for a while. Can’t give a review of them now because I refuse to use them. The trick is, if you read the instructions and it says “soak for 3 minutes”, it’s going to be unusable, especially around any obstacles. If it says “soak for 5 minutes” it’s fine.

Laura Ashley Wallpaper has changed now. It was very low-quality, but the company went bust and the brand was sold. Graham and Brown now make it, and Graham and Brown are very good at wallpaper.

So, Laura Ashley wallpaper is better quality and has the same sleek designs. But for some reason, it isn’t as popular as it once was. Maybe homeowners don’t know they can still buy Laura Ashley, who knows.

I’ve been a decorator for 21 years, I’m based in Cornwall.

I have found the Laura Ashley paper to be of a reasonable quality, but I’ve only used it a handful of times. (I tend to lean more towards Super Fresco.)

Some of the designs are very nice and I’ve had some fantastic results.

I like Solvite and Yellow top ready mixed from Brewers.

Value for money? They’ve got some great designs that aren’t available elsewhere. It is a touch on the expensive side, but I’ve got customers who keep insisting on Farrow and Ball, whereas I’m a Dulux boy through and through. Horses for courses.

I’d be tempted to go somewhere around the 6/10 mark based on my own experience as I’ve had a batch discrepancy to explain to customer services. (They we’re very polite.)

Issue was resolved, and I would use it again for the right price.

I’ve been a decorator for 3 years and I live in Wimborne Dorset.

I found Laura Ashley to be a fairly decent paper to be fair once you get used to it. The patterns are very current and are attractive to a wide spectrum of clientele.

I normally used their own paste and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure if there ever was a problem when hanging, I as an individual would be covered. I know problems with this paper have been known in the past.

Clients are willing to pay for it and believe it’s middle of the range for a paper and have it in my own house.

I give Laura Ashley wallpapers 7.5 out of 10 as I believe there is room for improvement but nothing major that concerns me as a professional.

Been a decorator for 35 years and have hung loads of Laura Ashley, always line the walls first!

Only paste 1 at a time and clean table after each piece…

Let it soak for the minimum period of time, I find no more than 3/4mins.

I only use flake wallpaper paste, which gives you a bit more working time.

Take your time and Laura Ashley is ok.

I personally think it’s overpriced and wouldn’t choose it for my house.

6/10

Line the walls first and there’s no issue,

Clean as you go (like all papers)

Soak for said time,

Get all that right and it’s a doddle,

If you’re still struggling give me a shout (I travel😂)

I’m a decorator based in Manchester

Regarding Laura Ashley, I personally think it’s overpriced and no better than Art House.
Paste wise I use Beeline yellow top. Again, line walls and clean the paste from table after each piece. The biggest issue is the cutting the paper, especially if you’ve got several sockets near each other. The paper rips far too easy.

I’ve got to say though, they do some lovely prints/patterns.

Personally if I was paying 30+ per roll I’d expect I better standard of paper, value for money 3/10

I’ve been decorating for 39yrs in the north.

Laura Ashley is simply a money-making racket fuelled by uneducated housewives with more money than sense. It’s a very cheaply produced paper sold for a packet, its like trying to hang wet toilet paper! If you have a few things on the wall which you have to cut round, then god help you!

They have shops advertising furniture and all sorts of household items, but when you have a complaint, they tell you it has nothing to do with them and give you contact details of the manufacturer. All they say, “take it up with them”. Their shops are just an outlet for manufacturers who sell very low to Laura Ashley who then massively boost the price because people think they are buying something that’s “IN” but is actually “NOWT” N “OUT”!!

Laura Ashley is very stylish, but the quality is low!! That goes for the wallpaper, paint, and soft furnishings. It is all crap. The amount of poor-quality Laura Ashley lamp shades and curtain rails I’ve had to put up is ridiculous.

The non-woven wallpaper they do is easy enough to hang. It is still thin, so make sure you line your walls before hanging. The pulp paper is horrible!! It rips, stretches and marks very easily. One to avoid if you can.