Before You Buy Removable Wallpapers, Read This

Perking up your wall with a new design? You’re on the right page. In this piece, we’re going to explain to you why removable wallpapers are the exact thing you might be looking for. Read on!

Removable wallpapers explained

Everybody knows what removable wallpapers are. But not everybody knows how to differentiate it from traditional wallpapers and how using them can benefit you a lot.

For starters, yes, not all wallpapers are created equal. As the name suggests, removal wallpapers are rolls of decorative paper that can be removed easily, and therefore, easy to apply as well. You might be sitting on your recliner and suddenly you think of changing the way your room looks and ta-da, apply the custom wallpaper of your choice.

They are a great alternative to paint which requires lots of materials. Painting your walls also requires such a high-level skill that you might need to hire a contractor for a paint job. Which is the last thing you want to do, especially one the budget is tight.

This is where removable wallpapers come in, smoothly as their surfaces.

They’re easy to apply, easy to remove, and more importantly, easy on the wallet. That’s why they’re the best alternative to paint when you want to perk up your walls.

Removable wallpapers vs regular ones

So why opt for removable wallpaper when you can also get the regular ones?

The thing about traditional wallpapers is that they’re just as messy as a paint job. Much like covering your walls with paint, applying normal wallpapers also requires materials like a special kind of paste and a special kind of squeegee.

Not to mention, applying them can be laborious as well because you can’t make a mistake. Once you’ve slapped them onto your wall, there’s no going back.

Actually, you could peel them off if you made a mistake. The only problem is that there’s a very good chance you’ll tear them apart, so you might as well tear the whole thing down and go back to square one.

Removable wallpapers, on the other hand, can be applied and removed easily. Perfect for DIY warriors like you. You don’t have to worry about wrong alignments and poor choice of design because you can easily change things up anytime!

What are the advantages of using removable wallpapers?

1. It’s budget-friendly

Regular wallpapers are flat out expensive. We’re not just talking about the decorative paper itself. But also the expenses that come along with it, namely, the tools, the special paste, and professional fees for contractors that you’re going to hire for the job.

If you want to cut down the budget a little, you’ll have to do it yourself. Which, as you already know, requires time, effort and skill.

However, if you opt for removable wallpapers, you’re in for a treat. Since they are a kind of self-adhesive wallpaper, all you need to do is peel, stick, and slap.

The hardest thing you will ever have to do is choose the right designs for your wall.

2. No worries in case you change your mind

If you’re somewhat on the fence in terms of the design of the wallpaper or the idea of using removable wallpapers in the first place, don’t worry. You can always change things up if you are bored of the boho dorm room. 

You can buy two or more designs and gauge what suits the room best by simply applying small patches of wallpaper and deciding on what looks better.

Or, if you decide suddenly that you want to paint the entire room, instead, simply peel them off and you don’t have to worry about any adhesive residues!

3. Goodbye, messy DIY projects

While it’s almost impossible to be as clean and organized during DIY renovations, using removable wallpapers can somehow help you minimise the mess.

The biggest that you can make is a pile of peeled off papers, which you can easily pick up and sweep off.

Unlike with traditional wallpapers or paint, there’s always the hassle of cleaning up, removing the stains on the floor, vacuuming the dust from sanding, scraping the hardened paste and many more!

If you want none of these, opt for removable wallpapers instead!

Virginia Reed

Virginia Reed, an architectural consultant with a Master’s in Architecture from Harvard University, has been contributing to our site since 2021. Specializing in windows and doors, her 17 years in architectural design provide valuable insights into functional and aesthetic choices for homes. Virginia’s writing focuses on energy efficiency and design trends and her articles offer practical advice on selection, installation, and maintenance. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys restoring historic homes and is a classical music aficionado.

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