I am so EXCITED to have guest blogger AMANDA back sharing with us! Her use of temporary wallpaper and decor will catch the eye and steal the show Hello! It has been a while since I have guest posted on Lindsey’s blog and I am excited to be back! I’m going to tell you a short story. Once upon a time, we moved to a land far away. We didn’t have time to go out and look for a place to live, so we did it all over the phone and internet. We found a condo to rent and moved in. The structure of the home, the paint, the style of everything, completely clashed with my belongings. The layout is my favorite, but the color choices-resemble that of a clearance bin and poor judgement. I discovered temporary wallpaper and tried out a few tips and tricks I have learned over the years. And we lived happily ever after. Or for at least the duration of the lease. So let’s talk temporary wallpaper. You can find it at Target in the paint aisle, on Amazon or other websites like ‘wallpop’ and even crafts stores like Hobby Lobby. Your price point will start around $25 for a roll. It resembles an oversized roll of vinyl with cute prints and colors. In my experience, one roll won’t cut it for most projects. The square footage will be listed on the product (varies) and once you decide what area you want to cover, you can figure out how many rolls you need. My tips: -Have your spouse or a friend there to help you position it on the wall (it is not a one person job) -Have an Exacto knife handy. Pre measure your wall, mark that measurement on your wallpaper, give yourself ¼ inch extra, cut neatly, remove backing as you go, not all at once. Use the Exacto to cut off excess along a straight edge. -Always place wallpaper vertically, never horizontally and overlap slightly. -A mixed pattern will be easier to place, while a very uniform pattern will take much more time and precision. (Note: uniform patterns will take much more product. You will end up throwing out “waste” pieces that don’t line up with your panels) -Remove all outlet coverings prior to wallpapering for a cleaner final look. (Use the Exacto to cut around the outlet and put covering back on) Benefits: -Transform an entire space with one accent wall -“Mold” your rental’s style in the right direction (temporary change to fit your belongings in a place that you can’t permanently change) -Around the same price as a gallon of paint (Yes, it covers much less, however, you aren’t dealing with painters tape, primers, brushes, mess or permanence) -A fun way to try out bold looks without having to fully commit Budget option: -Take a photo background (you can find them on Amazon for cheap) and an Elmer’s glue stick(gives enough stick but still keeps it temporary). Take the glue stick to the wall and cover your area (no need to be overzealous, just one layer is good enough). Lay the paper of choice over the top (as if it were the vinyl wallpaper) and follow directions as you would on the temporary wallpaper. Tack the paper down in each corner with a small push pin or nail (just for reinforcement). Your paper background will stick to your wall flat and stay up just like wallpaper would. Once it is time to take down, just remove tacks and pull off with ease. Finish with a good scrub of soap and water. Damage free. (A little more work to save yourself $10-$20) See this method pictured below: Contact paper option: -You can also purchase contact paper (they make all sorts of colors, prints and patterns) at your local store or on Amazon. You can cover furniture or counter tops with a little patience and for $10 or less. Contact paper will be a lot thinner and a little bit more challenging to work with (of the three options). I wouldn’t recommend it on a wall but for furniture surfaces, it is a dream. Temporary wallpaper is not your grandmother’s teddy-bears-hugging-potted-flowers-border wallpaper. It can be funky, cool and refreshing. It can be classy, dramatic and statement-making. They even have textured options (like that one I used in my kitchen as a backsplash). The grout lines are textured-looks real! Put away your rental woes and embrace the options. Don’t work with the home. Let the home work with you. -Amanda Stronks
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Amanda Stronks
3/28/2018 09:25:44 am
Might be weird to comment on my own post...but thanks for having me!! :)
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Lorraine
4/14/2018 03:11:29 pm
Love what you've done with your place! The temporary wallpaper is genius! Thanks for sharing!
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