Removable Wallpaper: The Temporary Trend That's Sticking Around

Removable Wallpaper: The Temporary Trend That's Sticking Around

No one has ever said, "I want many hours scraping an older floral print off of my walls." Taking down wallpaper used to mean either removing it from the wall, then cleaning up any goo, steaming, peeling and scraping to reveal the new wall below. This idea caused enough fear in homeowners that they chose to paint wallcoverings.

Wallpaper installation was easy. It required prepping with glue, booking, and hanging before glue dried. Inadequately estimating the shrinkage during drying can cause alignment problems. It was not surprising that wallpaper fell out of favor over the past few decades. Wallpaper is making a comeback and The Washington Post says it was due to the rebellion of bloggers, and millennials.

Could the wallpaper trend be more concrete? Now, you can have your wallpaper removed. It sounds like a pipe dream. This product is available in a variety of retail shops and online shops, including Anthropologie and Home Depot. It's easy to use and can be used by homeowners, renters, and designers who are looking to update their rooms or make small changes to accent walls. Elle Decor compiled a list of the top 45 removable wallpaper options.

How does removable wallpaper work?

This modern take on a classic design element is simple to install and easy to remove (simply peel). It leaves no sticky residue. No water or preparation is required to remove removable wallpaper. A removable adhesive is located on the back of the paper. It can be removed by simply peeling off the wall or any other surface. This vinyl-coated product can be used in wet areas, even though it isn't waterproof.

Julia Au, cofounder and CEO of Tempaper (a company that introduced removable wallpaper back in 2008), says, "We've taken all the trials and tribulations associated with traditional wallpaper out." According to the company's website, Tempaper was created to address a "need that didn't exist" in the design community after hundreds of years of people settling on glued-on wallpaper. The founders were trained in set design and noticed that wallpaper decorators spend hours gluing on wallpaper, which was costly and time-consuming. The founders realized there had to be a better way, and created one.

How to Install and Remove Removable Wallpaper

This wallpaper installation doesn't require any special skills. You only need to peel off the backing liner protecting the adhesive, and then apply each strip to your wall. You should make sure that the primed and painted surface is clean and in good shape. According to Au, semi-glass and satin paints are the best. Apply wall paint starting at the top, then working your way down. There is not much to be concerned about. Removable wallpaper can be removed and reapplied because it is peel-and-stick.

Reverse the process to remove wallpaper

Au explains that you can just begin at the top and then peel it off. Wallpaper can be left up for years, but it is still easy to remove. She said that Tempaper received positive reviews from customers who used it 10 years ago.

Current Wallpaper Design Trends

The removable wallpapers are just as clingy as their clingier counterparts and can be replicated by many metallics and textures. This means that damask and grasscloth designs can be found in peel-and stick versions, giving you the texture walls you want. These traditional patterns are also available in Peel and Stick Wallpaper. However, the current designs can be found in bold colors and printed. Art deco patterns are also available.

Jennifer Matthews, creative director at Tempaper, says that "Nature and natural elements are still playing a huge part in home decor." This means that leaves, flowers and stories with animals are very popular. "The animal craze has arrived."

To capture the romance of a bygone era, Tempaper'sChinoiserie wallpaper (the garden design shown here) is available in both metallic and nonmetallic backgrounds, each design hand-painted by an artist in Shanghai. So much more exciting than painted walls, no?TEMPAPER

Both interior designers and DIYers can create cozy comfort using textures such as burlap or denim. Wallpaper design trends include large marbles, birch trees and citrus fruits, as well as dahlia flowers.

Matthews says that color is "more vibrant than it was in the last few years." People want cheerful colors. It's all about having happy interiors.

Both renters and homeowners can now choose a bold pattern for an accent wall, without worrying about the commitment.

Au says, "It's fashion. You love one season and then you stop loving it the next." It's the latest version. Why use regular wallpaper when removable wallpaper is available?