Botanical wallpaper introduces nature into any space, making it one with the outdoors. That’s what makes this wallpaper so unique, as it imparts color, texture, and patterns into your home. The deal gets even better when you embrace peel and stick temporary wallpaper, which comes with a hoard of benefits.
This guide breaks down the benefits of using temporary botanical wallpaper and how you can hang this wallpaper by yourself. Are you ready? Here goes:
Benefits of Temporary Botanical Wallpaper
Using botanical wallpaper enables you to impart a calm atmosphere in your home, office, or other settings. Besides, if you opt for botanical self-adhesive wallpaper, the project comes at a low cost yet looks fantastic. For a long time, scientists have touted botanical designs as solutions to boost health and productivity in indoor spaces.
After all, they create a focal point in the room, enabling you to break away from the mundaneness of everyday tasks and focus on something else. They also work wonders for the room’s ambiance by giving it that extra vibe that positively affects the entire room and your mood.
Moreover, botanical designs are proven to reduce aggression and stress in the people in the room. After all, being around them is akin to being in nature and experiencing the calming effects of being outdoors. Thus, these designs can come in handy when you cannot plant actual plants in a space or choose not to.
Why use temporary botanical wallpaper? In the past, traditional wallpaper was the go-to. However, if you have ever tried using such wallpaper, you know that it can be pretty messy – the paste seems to go everywhere, and if you make the mistake of adhering the paper to itself, you must start from the beginning.
Over time, wallpaper manufacturers had to develop a compromise that looked elegant but was still practical. That is how temporary wallpaper came to be. It boasts the following benefits:
It is Easy to Install and Remove
As you will see in the installation guide, working with this wallpaper is a far cry from the hassle of installing traditional wallpaper. It comes with a self-adhesive such that once you peel off the backing, you can stick the paper to the wall, and it will remain in place.
Furthermore, the paper is quite flexible, and you can manipulate it as you wish. These benefits also come in handy when removing the paper. Like you did when removing the paper from its backing, you can peel the wallpaper off the wall, and it will come off quickly.
The self-adhesive does not remain on the wall, and you do not need to clean up after removing the paper. If anything, the wallpaper protects the wall from dirt, and your wall will be just as clean as it was when you installed the paper.
Did we mention that you do not need water or paste to install this wallpaper? – No wonder it is such a favorite for DIY home renovations!
You Can Use It for Short Periods
Unlike traditional wallpaper, which lasts for a long time on your wall, you can change temporary wallpaper as you wish. After all, installing and removing it is a breeze, and you can store it for later use if you wish. Thus, if you are the kind of person who likes to switch things up now and then, you will enjoy using temporary wallpaper.
That makes it a good choice for homes with kids as they are always looking to jump on the next trend.
Let’s not forget that this wallpaper does not damage walls and is thus a good choice for people who live in rented spaces.
How Should You Install Botanical Wallpaper?
This guide focuses on installing temporary botanical wallpaper as it is the easiest to work with – if you want to install traditional paper, you are better off hiring professionals who will be much more effective at the job. Before you start applying the temporary wallpaper, ensure you gather the following materials:
- a sharp blade or knife,
- a box cutter,
- a level,
- a step stool,
- a roll of wallpaper, and
- a plastic putty knife.
Do you have the materials ready? Let’s outline the steps you should take:
1. Wipe down the walls with a soft, damp cloth and leave them to dry for 24 hours. Measure the wall where you want to install the wallpaper and get wallpaper that can fit the section. You are better off buying more than less wallpaper as this helps you account for any mistakes.
2. Find the highest point of the wall where you will adhere the paper so you can work from the top down.
3. Start applying the wallpaper from the top, leaving an extra bit overlapping over the ceiling. Then peel the paper from the backing slowly, ensuring you do not peel the whole wallpaper at once as this can cause warping. As you move down the wall, run your hands over the wallpaper to adhere it to the surface. Also, use the putty knife to push air bubbles out from under the surface.
4. You can now trim the parts of the paper that go over your original wall surface so you can end up with neat paper. To do this, you can use a knife or a pair of scissors to move around the edges and get rid of the excess paper.
5. Repeat what you have done in steps 2 to 4 for all the other sections of the wall you want to cover. Doing this will ensure that the pattern matches the whole room. You can peel off the paper and start again if you make a mistake!
Please note that wallpaper will only adhere to smooth walls. Thus, if your walls have texture, it’s best to sand them down and coat them with paint. If you need to do this, you should wait about four weeks after painting to stick the paper.
Else, the drying paint will release moisture and bubbles that will exhibit as bumps on the wallpaper, creating an unsightly appearance. Once done, why not get a custom paint by number and hang it to finish your room nicely. Have fun!
