Peel & Stick or Prepasted Wallpaper. Which is best for your wall?
It might be confusing when deciding between Tradtitional Prepasted and Removable Peel and Stick.
Below is a breakdown of each product to help guide your decision.
No matter what you choose, you will love your wallpaper!
Traditional Prepasted Wallpaper
The traditional prepasted wallpaper is a smooth paper product that has a wallpaper past coating on it’s backing (aka prepasted). This means that all you need to do is soak the wallpaper in water to active the past which glues the wallpaper to your wall.
Pros
IDEAL FOR HOMEOWNERS and long term installation. If you do not plan on moving anytime soon, this is the product for you.
The smooth paper is ideal for printing. The colors and clarity of the artwork is super bright and crips. It is seriously gorgeous!
Less expensive than the removable peel & stick wallpaper.
Easier to clean off light scuffing. Just use a dust rag.
DIY friendly. You can hang this product yourself. WATCH HERE!
TOTALLY REMOVABLE with water! It should do no damage to your wall. It just takes a little more work to come off. We suggest using steam. It will peel off smooth like butter!
Printed-to-order with solar power, and made with any many recycled materials as possible, making this wallpaper a responsible choice, as it is produced with the goal of as little waste as possible in mind.
Cons
Hanging is a little more technical. You can do it yourself, however if you are not handy, you might need to hire a professional wallpaper hanger.
Not as easily removable as the peel & stick. It will come off your walls, but it requires soaking with water or a wallpaper steamer to take off your walls.
Not suitable for bathrooms with any moisture, unless a wallpaper sealer or varnish is applied over the paper. Powder rooms are okay,
Removable Peel & Stick Wallpaper
The removable peel & stick wallpaper is a woven material that has a ready to use adhesive on the back (like a giant sticker). This mean that you can stick it on your wall immediately after removing the backing, and it is repositionable.
Pros
IDEAL FOR RENTERS. This peel & stick wallpaper is totally removable! Once you are done with it, just peel it off the wall in seconds (WATCH HERE!). No residue will be left.
DIY friendly. You can hang this product yourself (WATCH HERE!), and it is really easy to use for other non-wall related projects as well.
Easy to replace if you like to switch things up every so often (or even moved to a new location if you are careful)
print-to-order, use solar power, and use as many recycled materials as possible helps me reduce waste and energy-consumption as much as possible, making my products more eco-friendly.
Cons
The printing is not as bright and crisp as the traditional prepasted option. It is still beautiful, but if you want the highest quality artwork, choose the prepasted option.
Kids love to peel this off the walls, so if you have kids, this is a warning! Prepasted might be better for you.
Not suitable for bathrooms with any moisture. Powder Rooms are okay, or highly ventilated areas.
Not great for textured walls and more susceptible to air bubbles if not installed correctly (though those air bubbles can be smoothed out).
Example of the Traditional Prepasted wallpaper - Flower Party
