Woman Creates Cheaper Wallpaper Decals That Are Easier To Apply With An Impressive DIY

Bored of your interiors looking the same? Dressing up your walls is a DIY-friendly way to switch things up. And if you're not looking for effort-intensive accent wall ideas and painting seems too basic, wallpaper can offer a happy medium. Alas, you'll have to spend hundreds of dollars to refresh a single room, even if you don't contract a professional. Plus, not all wallpaper is renter-friendly. Solving this quandary, TikToker @verymaryk shares how you can get on board with the wallpaper trend without creating a mess. She suggests getting repositionable posters from CVS and treating them like decals to instantly elevate the look of your Airbnb or home.

Since they're designed with a removable adhesive backing, you can easily apply and reposition them without committing to traditional wallpaper. Moreover, you can peel them off when you're bored, moving to a new rental, or putting your apartment on the market. So, they are not only convenient but also renter-friendly. You also get to customize the design, making it easier to match or complement the existing vibe of your room. There's just one caveat to this: you must keep your eyes peeled for sitewide deals or one-off promo codes, which is significant if you want to keep this project economical. Otherwise, this idea will also end up costing you hundreds, especially if you plan on covering a big room or a few at once. You can even check Walgreens or other online sites, such as Photo Prints Now, to apply bespoke repositionable posters on your empty, boring walls.

Begin by determining the design for your wallpaper decals. Check Pinterest boards or social media pages of your favorite designers and DIYers to draw inspiration. Alternatively, play around with the best free AI interior design tools to imagine a beautiful space. Try not to finalize a design with minute details, or you'll have to spend a lot of time cutting them out. Once you have a basic pattern and color in mind, translate your vision into a poster — Canva or another design program is a good place to let your imagination run wild. Experiment with the color, size, and texture of the print till you get it right. Next, download the image in the file format recommended by the printing service, making sure it's high enough resolution for your chosen poster size. Oftentimes, this is a PNG format. Then, upload it on CVS' repositionable posters page and place your order.

In case the poster size you pick is bigger than your image, center it so there's an equal amount of negative space on both sides, or add other small designs to utilize the space and get your money's worth. While you wait for your posters, prep your walls so the decals go up easily and remain in place. This means filling any holes, sanding a textured surface till it feels smooth, and wiping them clean with a soapy water solution. While they dry, bring your posters home. Finally, grab a pair of sharp scissors to cut out your decals. Now, simply mark the spots (use a pencil and ruler to get this right) you wish to apply them on, peel their backing, and adhere them to your wall. Remember to smooth out each decal individually so no unsightly bubbles ruin your hard work.