Elouise Artis
Owner and master paperhanger
Walks every wall before the quote is written, and hangs the two drops that decide a room: the first and the last.
Wallcovering and paper in Nashville
Wallpaper hung the way the pattern was drawn
Artis Wallcovering preps the wall, pastes, trims and hangs wallpaper, grasscloth and murals in Nashville houses, for homeowners and for the designers who specify the paper.
Install day
Wall prep, paste, trim, hang
One planned day for a room. The order never changes, and nothing is pasted until the wall is ready.
Skimming a patch before priming 01Prep the wall
We check for old paper, a glossy finish and damp, then fill, sand and prime so the paste holds and the paper can come down cleanly one day.
Roller, tray and a covered floor 02Paste
Nonwoven paper is pasted on the wall; traditional paper is pasted, folded and rested for as long as the maker says. We read the data sheet before we mix.
Cutting in at a window frame 03Trim
At the ceiling, baseboard and casing we cut to the line with a straightedge and a fresh blade, and the power is off before we go near an outlet.
Stripes matched, drop to drop 04Hang
The first drop goes against the plumb line. Each one after it is matched at the seam, smoothed from the center out and wiped as we go.
Papered rooms
Powder rooms, baths and bedrooms
These are the rooms most of our work goes into.
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Sample photos.
To the trade
For designers who specify the paper
Send the repeat, the width and the delivery date. We measure the wall, open the rolls when they arrive, and hold an install day that fits your schedule.
What we hang
Five kinds of work on the wall
Printed, nonwoven and pre-pasted paper in powder rooms, bedrooms, halls and dining rooms.
Seams that show by design, hung with a plan for the direction and shading of each drop.
Scenic panels and wall murals, numbered and laid out on the floor before they go up.
Old paper off, the wall skimmed and sealed, ready for new paper or for paint.
Vinyl wallcovering for reception rooms and dining rooms, scheduled outside trading hours.
Choosing a paper
Three papers, three ways to hang
The paper decides how the wall is prepared, how it is pasted and how it comes down again.
| At the wall | Nonwoven | Traditional paper | Grasscloth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paste | NonwovenOn the wall, not the paper | Traditional paperOn the paper, folded to rest | GrassclothOn the backing, kept off the face |
| Seams | NonwovenButted, close to invisible | Traditional paperButted, trimmed if the paper shrinks | GrassclothVisible by nature; shade varies roll to roll |
| Coming down | NonwovenOften peels off dry | Traditional paperOften needs soaking and scraping | GrassclothCan tear the wall; prep decides |
| Suits | NonwovenMost rooms, including baths with a fan | Traditional paperPrinted and scenic patterns | GrassclothDry rooms, away from splashes |
Who is on your wall
Four people, one crew
Jarvis Dukes
Lead installer
Hangs grasscloth and murals, and lays out every drop on paper before a roll is cut.
Cinthya Badillo
Wall prep and paint
Skims, sands and primes the walls, and paints trim and ceilings to match when a room needs it.
Kate Norwood
Estimates and samples
Takes the measurements, works out the roll count and keeps the sample shelf designers borrow from.
After the install
What clients write
“Elouise found that the wall was out of plumb before a roll was cut. The paper meets at every seam, even around the window.”
Latanya H.Powder room
“Two rolls came from different dye lots. They caught it the day the paper arrived and called me before a drop went up.”
Scarlett R.Interior designer
“One day, the floors covered, and the dining room was swept when they left.”
Josiah B.Dining room
Sample reviews.
Where we hang
Nashville, and the neighborhoods and towns around it
Most installs are in Davidson County. We also go to a few towns on its edges for whole rooms and designer projects.
Davidson County
- Green Hills
- Sylvan Park
- East Nashville
- Lockeland Springs
- Hillsboro Village
- Inglewood
- Bellevue
- Donelson
- Hermitage
- Madison
- Old Hickory
Cheatham County
- Ashland City
- Kingston Springs
Rutherford County
- Smyrna
Williamson County
- Leiper's Fork
We don't travel to Memphis, Chattanooga or Knoxville, and we don't take a single room more than an hour from the shop.
ZIP codes: 37203, 37204, 37205, 37206, 37207, 37209, 37211, 37212, 37215, 37216
Before you call
Questions about hanging paper
How long does a room take?
A powder room or a small bath is usually one day. A dining room, a hall or a stairwell can take two. The written quote gives a range of days, not a promised date.
Can you paper over what is on my wall now?
Only over a sound, clean surface. We check for old paper, a glossy finish and damp first, because paper over a damp or loose wall lifts at the seams.
Who buys the paper?
You or your designer can, or we can order it. Either way the quote shows the roll count and the extra the repeat needs, and we open the rolls on arrival.
Is my house a concern if it was built before 1978?
Federal rules (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) apply to paid work that disturbs paint in homes and child-occupied buildings built before 1978. Taking old paper off or sanding a wall can disturb paint, so tell us the age of the house when you call and we will ask again at the wall check. The firm's certification number is on the Credentials list, and terms for any work on an older house are in your written quote.
What does it cost?
It depends on the walls, the paper and what the wall needs first. The pricing page shows what moves the number, and the quote is in writing.
Tell us about the wall
A few lines and a photo are enough for a first answer. The wall check comes after.
Phone(615) 555-0103
Text(615) 555-0103
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday – SundayToday
- Closed