Wallpaper, a luxurious home design staple, has come quite a long way over the past few decades. Many people think of wallpaper and immediately visualize the vintage chintz pattern that coated their grandparent’s homes and begin to relive the agonizing removal process. People have overlooked the beauty of wallpaper and we’re here to bring its true potential back to light by debunking all of its myths. Just like everything else, wallpaper has evolved over time and is nothing like it was back in the day – we promise.
1. Is Wallpaper Back in Style?
The answer: it never went out. The most common myth surrounding wallpaper is that it’s a trend of the past and is no longer in style. Wallpaper was certainly a booming industry 40+ years ago as almost every home was draped in vintage florals, but just like many other nostalgic trends, it has made a comeback – and this time it’s sticking around.
According to House Beautiful, “the revival of wallpaper tells us it’s time to be fearless and have a little fun”. Sure, pattern trends come and go but wallpaper is always adapting to new trending patterns, colors, and materials. It’s time to unleash your inner interior designer, ditch your ordinary wall paint, and make the switch to wallpaper.
Today, there are wallcoverings to fit any décor style from intricate toile patterns to contemporary geometrics and everything in between. Additionally, according to Home and Garden, wallpaper is a key décor trend of 2021. Get ahead of the trends and start searching through our 15,000+ wallpaper designs, I promise there is one to fit your home style.
Contrariwise, if you’re an old soul with an appreciation for antiquated décor, check out our Wallpaper Through the Decades blog. We highlighted the most popular old-fashioned wallpapers during that decade.
We appreciate all wallpaper styles throughout the past century, and we’ve recreated them with the newest and highest quality materials – which leads us into our next myth.
2. How Hard is it to Remove Wallpaper?
A common wallpaper myth is that it’s impossible to remove. You are not alone in your traumatic experience of vigorously removing stubborn paper from the walls of a vintage, cape cod styled home, but we’re thrilled to let you know that those days are long gone.
Wallpaper as we knew it in the 80’s was printed on paper substrates, making it virtually impossible to remove. You can still find these paper substrates on the market today because they allow for more vibrant ink colors, but it’s not the best route to take if you’re looking for an easy removal. Its important to check substrate matters when buying and removing wallpaper.
Strippable Alternatives
If you’re afraid of the peelable removal process (and we don’t blame you), here are some high quality, highly recommended strippable alternatives.
Let me introduce you to non-woven (vinyl) wallpapers, the most preferred substrate in today’s market. These wallpapers are strippable which makes them peel off the wall in one large piece, avoiding any frustration and delivering instant gratification. They also dry strip from the wall, leaving it smooth and abrasion free.
For an even easier removal, take a look at our revolutionary peel & stick wallpaper options. Peel and stick wallpapers are printed on a premium substrate that is completely removable and will not cause any damage. It goes up in minutes and comes down in seconds – truly as easy as it sounds.
Wallpaper used to be a nightmare for people who like to update their home design often. Now, it’s a dream. Because it’s now so easy to remove, interior designers and DIYers all over the world are choosing non-woven/peel and stick wallpapers as their first choice when it comes to decorating a wall. If you are indecisive or just like to stick with the latest home trends, wallpaper is your new best friend.
For further instructions on the removal process, check out our how-to page.
3. Is Wallpaper only for Walls?
Another popular myth is that wallpaper is only for walls. When it comes to wallpaper, let your imagination run wild. Everyone from interior designers to DIYers are using wallpaper as a creative outlet and you can too!
In fact, most DIYers save the leftover paper from their wall projects and reuse it on other small projects around the house. Here are some of our favorite unique spots to decorate:
Ceilings
Elevate your home by adding personal touches to the most overlooked areas! A ceiling is a blank canvas, and you are the artist.
Kitchen Islands
Our acrylic (vinyl) coated wallpapers are unaffected by long term exposure to humidity making them ideal for kitchens and baths. The options are endless in 2021!
Drawers, Desks, Bureaus
Make your furniture your own by adding your personal touch, whether it be a textured faux wood or a bold eclectic design.
While you’re getting creative, keep in mind you don’t have to limit yourself to just flat papers. The evolution of wallpaper has also brought us texture such as raised inks, faux wood/brick, flock, faux grass cloth, and so many more. Its undeniable that wallpaper may have a negative connotation due to its infamous reputation, but these debunked myths are proof of its evolution. Products all over your own home are nothing like they were 40 years ago, and neither is wallpaper! Give it a try – join the wallpaper revolution.
Hannah is a home design guru with a passion for all things travel and a niche for social media. When she’s not traveling, she can be found wandering through the city or admiring the east coast shores. Aside from bohemian chic, her décor interests often include a Moroccan flair as she holds a North African ethnicity.
Hannah is a home design guru with a passion for all things travel and a niche for social media. When she’s not traveling, she can be found wandering through the city or admiring the east coast shores. Aside from bohemian chic, her décor interests often include a Moroccan flair as she holds a North African ethnicity.
