When we saw the ceiling of the amazing Pocket Bar in Sydney all decorated with old book pages, we knew we had to try this at home.
We chose to do this in our computer corner, which is small (less than 10m2 - 100 sq ft of wall area), and for the obvious connection : book/computer/knowledge. Also because it's a non-strategic part of the house, so in case something goes wrong, it doesn't matter (but hey, everything went fine!)
Here's our feedback, to help you do the same and amaze your friends!
Preparing the book
First thing, you need to find the good book. Check in your basement, second-hand bookstores, opp shops, etc, take your time.Ideally find a large enough book, to minimize the number of pages to glue, with pages sewn in the middle, to make it easier to dismantle. The paper weight doesn't matter too much. Absolutely avoid glazed paper, it probably won't stick to the wall.
As for us, we chose a 1982 Encyclopedia Britannica, since it had a good mix of all-text pages and schema, and a nice tint. Also many topics to choose from, from locomotives to puritanism :-)
Dismantle the pages, and cut the center part with a paper cutter, to have nice and clean pages.
You can also mix different books, of different age and size, up to you.
