Why not, you ask?
Thankfully, the well-earned reputation of ugly, messy, hard to remove paper is becoming a thing of the past.
Which gives today’s homeowners – and renters – yet another option to create the perfect look for their home.
Changes to wallpaper technology
Design
If you’re of a certain age, when someone announces they’ve hung wallpaper you cringe. This is because you envision walls covered in floral print or broad stripes.
In pastel colors…
But you could be wrong because today’s wallpaper designs are anything but boring.
Like geometric designs? You can find them. Prefer industrial-looking wallpaper? That’s available too.
And yes, if you enjoy floral – in a huge variety of colors – you can find it.
In fact, you can even order a custom made mural that will fit your wall(s) perfectly.
From shiplap to bathroom tile, wallpaper patterns give homeowners another way to beautify their homes.
Non-woven wallpaper
Old wallpaper was made of vinyl and woven materials.
The threads and type of glue made it difficult to remove the wallpaper. When removing the wallpaper it was easy to damage the walls because of the glue.
Modern wallpaper makers use non-woven materials that can be more easily – and quickly – removed. Without damaging the walls.
In fact, it’s possible to use today’s wallpapers on other things such as bookshelves, dressers, etc. without causing damage.
Strippable Wallpaper
What?
Yes…strippable wallpaper is now possible!
No soaking, scoring and then peeling the paper off in strips like the “old days”. Today’s “strippable” wallpapers will come off in complete sheets.
Again, making the wallpaper hanging – and removing – process much easier and faster.
And if a bit of glue is left behind it can be removed with warm water and a cloth, leaving your walls ready to go again.
Application
Applying wallpaper is much easier now too.
No more slapping glue on the back of a long strip of wallpaper, then wrestling the paper up onto the wall. Or worries that the glue dries before you notice the pattern wasn’t matched well.
Paste-the-wall option
The ability to put glue on the wall instead of the wallpaper simplifies the process. And makes it much less messy too.
Should the clear adhesive squeeze out between the edges simply remove it with a damp hand towel.
You can’t get much easier than that…unless you use the next option…
Peel & stick wallpaper
This is a game-changer for renters and homeowners who love to frequently change up their home’s look.
It’s just like a giant sticker!
To apply this type of wallpaper you remove the backing and position the paper where you want it. Then smooth it as you go for fast, even application.
But even better than a sticker, you can reposition the wallpaper until it’s right where you want it.
Removing it is easy too. Simply peel it off the walls and they’ll look just like they did before you hung the wallpaper, with no sticky residue.
