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Wallpaper You Can Peel Good About

Oy. Wallpaper. There is nothing worse than renovating a room coated in the papery floral wall covering people were so obsessed with in the 80s and 90s.

It’s true, wallpaper was sensational for adding color and texture far removed from the shag floors and orange so rampant in the 70s. And it was a nice, warm change from the sharp lines and geometric obsessions of the 60s.

But have you ever had to remove the stuff? It isn’t exactly a fun project.

Then digital printers came along and suddenly wallpaper didn’t have to come from cheap, mass produced rolls at the hardware store. Instead, wallpaper could display custom designs and vibrant colors. And the material was far above what you peeled off in shredded wads.

Eventually, a whole new way of hanging wallpaper emerged in the invention of peel’n’stick material. Wallpaper was no longer a creative trend in design, but one that held all the features of fine art without the long-term commitment.

And because peel’n’stick works on virtually any flat surface, the material is now used not just on walls, but on ceilings, inside bookshelves and hutches, and even to cover doors.

Sure, you can still print wild patterns and vintage flowers, but the digital world of peel’n’stick has opened the door to so much more. Imagine landscapes where you feel like you’re walking into the woods or personal paintings turned wall covering in your home office. The possibilities are literally endless.

So, hang away. Because when it’s time for change, a simple peel will restore your painted wall to the way it was before leaving nothing behind but good memories.