What Is Removable Wallpaper
The complete guide to making your home beautiful with removable wallpaper.
SHOP BEST SELLERSWe believe life is too short to live with boring walls.
And we’re not alone. That’s why removable wallpaper has become such a popular design trend. Removable or peel and stick wallpaper is a dream come true for anyone wanting to shake things up and try a new look in their home - without the commitment and mess of paint or traditional wallpaper. Whether you're a total beginner, a do-it-yourself enthusiast or a design pro... you’ll love how removable wallpaper goes up easily with no messy glues or pastes (you just peel and stick!).

Removable wallpaper takes the risk and stresses out of decorating and gives you the freedom to add pattern and style to any room.
We’re excited to see so many people choosing removable wallpaper as we’ve always believed in the product and are happy to see that our customers share the same sentiment!
At Tempaper®, we launched the first peel and stick, removable wallpaper back in 2008. Our mission was to create beautiful wallpaper that removed easily with no mess or damage. After a year of research and development, we manufactured our patented, removable product that lets you take your wallpaper down after days, months or even years without ruining your walls.
Because we’ve been working with removable wallpaper for over 10 years, we’ve decided to share what we’ve learned with you.
In this guide, we'll talk about the pros and cons of peel and stick, removable wallpaper and give you expert tips and advice on how to make your decorating project a success.
The Problems with
Traditional Wallpaper
Messy, hard to apply and a hassle to remove
Before we begin in answering why you should choose removable wallpaper, let’s first distinguish the difference between traditional wallpaper and self-adhesive, peel-and-stick wallpaper.
Like Tempaper, traditional wallpaper expands your design options by bringing textures and patterns to your walls - things you simply can’t do with paint.
However, there is a lot more prep work involved in working with traditional wallpaper.
Before hanging traditional paper, the walls require a special primer called “wall size” which is applied to the wall by being painted on.
Once that is dry, you can begin the application by rolling or spraying the wallpaper paste or glue directly to the wall or wallpaper which can get messy!
Another option is prepasted wallpaper.
Like traditional wallpaper, it requires prep work, but this type has the paste or glue on the back of the product and simply needs to be “activated” with water to make it stick.
Handling long strips of paper, getting it wet and applying it before the water dries can be a little tricky if you’re not an expert paper-hanger.
The Alternative: Removable Wallpaper
Removable wallpaper uses a self-adhesive backing that sticks to your walls (or other smooth surfaces like stair risers, bookshelves, etc).
It’s literally peel-and-stick, with no water or pastes required to hang it.
And most removable wallpaper is both self-adhesive and repositionable.
This means you can peel it off and reposition the paper during application, making pattern-matching easy and allowing you to quickly correct mistakes. Here is another article we wrote that speaks all about everything you need to know about peel and stick wallpaper.
Easy to remove, after minutes, hours, days and even years!
Styles change, personal tastes change.
The beauty of temporary or peel and stick wallpaper is when you’re ready for a change, you simply peel it off the wall.
There’s no extra work required to clean off excess paste or scraping off paper that didn’t quite rip off which commonly occurs when you remove traditional wallpaper.
However, different brands use different adhesives.
Tempaper® uses a patented adhesive that sticks firmly to smooth surfaces, yet is easy to remove and comes off clean with no residue left behind - even if the wallpaper has been up for years.
(See guidelines below for proper installation)
Curious? Want to try a sample?
Any design can be ordered as a sample so you can see how it will look in your home.
Explore your creativity with patterns and colors that bring your walls to life.
Gorgeous Rooms
There’s no point in using wallpaper that goes up easily and comes down clean if it doesn’t make your room look amazing.
Temporary, peel and stick wallpaper comes in a wide variety of patterns and colors.
At Tempaper®, we strive to deliver stylish and elegant collections by working with the finest in house designers.
We’ve also teamed up with top designers like Bobby Berk, Genevieve Gorder, Courtney and Robert Novogratz, Zoe Bios and more to create hundreds of premium patterns and color options.
You can choose looks from classic to modern, calming to inspiring.
We are always adding new styles, so shop our removable wallpaper to upgrade your space and get exactly the look you want.
SAFE FOR KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

Updating the look of your kitchen or bathroom is a great way to make an impact in your home.
However, wallpaper in these rooms is exposed to more moisture and heat.
That’s why it’s important when choosing a removable wallpaper to make sure it’s designed to handle the increased exposure to humidity and changes in temperature.
Tempaper® removable wallpaper is steam and moisture resistant, making it perfect for kitchen walls, backsplashes or bathroom applications.
Now you can experiment in your kitchen and bathroom with new colors and patterns, without the expense of tile and the cost of labor to install tile.
Tempaper® is also:
- Fire-rated (Tempaper® is ASTM E84 Class A rated for flame spread and smoke-developed and meets the burn rate requirement when tested in accordance with the safety compliance testing for FMVSS no. 302 -- Flammability of Interior Materials).
- Made in the USA - This keeps jobs in America and ensures the highest quality in the manufacturing process.
MANY CREATIVE OPTIONS

Temporary wallpaper isn’t just for walls.
Any flat, smooth surface can be a source of creative inspiration.
You can apply Tempaper® to stair risers, bookshelves, even ceilings.
Any smooth surface can be upgraded and beautified with removable wallpaper.
“Love it! Wasn’t sure how it would look but turned out great. It’s in my home office/Peloton room on one wall. I had some extra, so had it put up on one wall/enclave of my office (outside of my home). I have received a ton of compliments and it’s only been a few days!” Tempaper Customer Review - Daphne Y.
(It’s amazing the compliments you’ll receive even with a small project!)
A Smart Shoppers Guide to Buying Removable, Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper
Shopping for removable wallpaper can be a little confusing because of the wide variety of formats and pricing available.
Sometimes it can be hard to tell if you’re getting a good deal or not!
Pricing is affected by the format (panel, mural, roll or custom design) and the printing process (digital aka print-on-demand vs rotary aka pre-printed).
To make sure you’re getting the best value for your application, it’s important to understand how removable wallpaper is sold and priced.
PANELS, MURALS, ROLLS AND CUSTOM
Removable wallpaper is sold 4 ways:
- Panels
- Murals
- Rolls
- Custom
Let’s talk about each one...
PANELS:

You will often find that removable wallpaper is sold by the panel.
Panels are smaller pieces of wallpaper (for example 2’x4’) that are applied together (like tiles) to cover larger areas, and usually printed digitally.
Panels are convenient for smaller applications.
They also allow you to order only the amount you need for your project, reducing waste.
You will often find that removable wallpaper is sold by the panel.
They also allow you to order only the amount you need for your project, reducing waste.
The downside of panels is that they can create a lot of seams when covering a larger area.
This means more matching and repositioning is needed to get things lined up just right.
MURALS:

ROLLS:

- Double rolls measure 20.5” wide by 11 yds. long, covering approximately 56 square feet.
- Single rolls measure 20.5” wide by 16.5’ long, covering approximately 28 square feet.
CUSTOM DESIGNS:

How It’s Made: Understanding the Options
How It’s Made: Understanding the Options
DIGITAL, PRINT-ON-DEMAND
- Panels
- Murals
- Custom Designs
- You choose a design from a website and place your order.
- Your removable wallpaper is printed and shipped.
- By The Roll
- By The Yard
- Smooth surfaces
- In good condition
- Primed and painted with an eggshell, satin or semi-gloss paint.
We recommend purchasing 10% more than you’ve calculated to cover your walls exactly.
Environmental conditions such as humidity, changes in inks by the manufacturer, etc can lead to color shifts on designs printed at different times.

- Craft knife
- Cutting surface
- Level
- Pencil
- Ruler or straight edge
- Step stool
- Squeegee
- Tape measure
Tempaper.com now sells tools for removable wallpaper application to ensure you have what you need to start your next project.
Troubleshooting and Helpful Videos:
We’ve put together some instructional videos to guide you through every phase of your project.
HOW TO MEASURE CORRECTLY TO MAKE SURE YOU ORDER THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WALLPAPER:
How to Measure for Double Roll Patterns
How To Cover a Light Switch:
How To Trim Around Molding: