All renters know the absolute pain and frustration at not being able to make their rented home personal to their own tastes. Many of us have to endure cheap landlord furniture that is completely scattered with chips, stains and mysterious sticky patches –preloved, but not in a good way. Not to mention, living with those types of carpets that are so smothered in the last renter’s long hair that it seems like they’ve deliberately sewn it in! Horrible I know. Then, once we’ve scrubbed, dusted and mended until every surface looks brand-spanking new, we’re still left with the same problem: those boring blank walls. Walls that are so plain and tedious to look at, we’d literally rather watch paint dry. But, I’ve found the solution to our woeful walls…removable wallpaper! So, if you’re ready a dream home that reflects your personality rather than feeling like you’re in a boring doctor’s waiting room, read on to find out more about how to peel and stick wallpaper works.

 

 

It’s removable

The beauty of removable wallpaper is literally in the name. Us renters live in fear of not getting our deposit back or even worse, having to fork out even more money for damages. Yet, at the same time, we kind of want to take the risk if it means we have a few years living somewhere that feels like home. But there’s really no more need to worry or having to risk it for a biscuit. Once you choose to move out of your rented home, you can gently peel off removable wallpaper and it will cause no damage to your wall. After you’ve installed your first peel and stick wallpaper, you won’t be able to wait until you can transform the rest of your home with gorgeous removable wallpaper. Instead of enduring years of blank, identical rooms, every room will have its own personality!

Easy to install

Beneficial to both renters and even homeowners, all removable wallpaper is really easy to install as well as mess-free. No paste is needed because peel and stick wallpaper is self-adhesive. You simply peel off the backing and stick it up on the wall. But there are a few things to do before you take the plunge of putting your fabulous removable wallpaper up. First, make sure the walls are covered in primer paint. Then, check that they are smooth, clean and free of bumps. However, don’t get carried away by chipping off lumps in your rented home: some landlords will find any excuse to charge you extra. Find a nice friend to help you make applying your new removable wallpaper even easier. While one of you applies it to the wall, the other can help angle it into place. If you step back and find that it’s a bit wonky, you can carefully remove it and reapply it again to straighten it up. It’s as simple as that. If you’re still unsure on what to do, you can find some more guidenace on removable wallpaper along with a video tutorial on wallsauce.com.

Economical

Because removable wallpapers are easy to install, there’s no need to pay a specialist decorator to put it up for you. As a result, you’ll be saving yourself a lot of money. Good, isn’t it? Also, as I mentioned before, peel and stick wallpaper won’t cause any damage to your wall when you have to remove it. That means you’ll most certainly get your deposit back and won’t have to pay additional charges for any damages. Say goodbye to the days when you might have become so impatient with blank walls that you tacked or pinned up posters in an attempt to liven up your home. As a result, the walls were so scattered with dotted stains and holes, that your bank later suffered the consequences. Yet, fear not. Removable wallpaper will take that problem away.

Always be on trend

If you’re in rented accommodation for years, it’s likely that you’ll eventually get bored with your home décor and that may mean buying a new removable mural. Simply peel off the old one and apply your new peel and stick wallpaper. You could even adapt your walls to every season because removable wallpaper is that easy to install and remove. Your friends will be so impressed at how much your rented home has transformed to meet your personal taste! I’m a fan of geode ornaments so I’m absolutely in love with the Geode mural designed by GCC artworks. It also celebrates one of my favourite colours: dusty pink!

Easy to clean and wipeable

Another worry for us renters and many homeowners are spills and stains to our homes. We’ve all tried the white wine remedy to removing red wine out of the carpet and have frantically wiped walls when we have somehow spilt spaghetti bolognese onto the wall (all clumsy people will relate). Cleaning painted walls can be an absolute nightmare but when it comes to removable wallpaper, it really is rather easy. Simply get a damp cloth and gently wipe away any dirt from the wall. But, don’t use products to help wipe it off. The designs on peel and stick wallpaper are printed with ink. If you use products, you’ll wipe the ink away and ruin your beautiful feature wall.

Durable and long-lasting

You may be put off by removable wallpaper by thinking that they won’t last as long as traditional wallpaper. Well, you needn’t worry. The quality is exactly the same as paste wallpaper. Just don’t install peel and stick wallpaper in a damp room. After being exposed to damp surroundings over a period of time, removable wallpaper may start to peel off the wall: a big no-no.

Removable wallpaper will make your home and, ultimately your life, that bit more colourful and fun. The benefits are endless: removable, easy to install, economical, on-trend, wipeable and durable. What more could you want? It’s time to wake up every morning with a smile as you admire your beautiful walls. Gone are the days of enduring those soulless blank walls. Instead, you can live your best life by surrounding yourself in beautiful surroundings that will inspire and help you to achieve your goals every day!