Wallpaper Makeover!

First of all the website name alone was enough to draw me in. The walls in the nursery REALLY needed some love. They are plain white but painting them seemed too “final” so I did not want to go that route. After conducting some research and browsing hundreds (no joke) of websites and themes I finally found exactly what I was wanting- peel and stick wallpaper!

Trust me when I say I understand if this freaks you out. The thought of applying any sort of wallpaper was terrifying to me. I started watching YouTube videos and reading blog posts and decided I just needed to go for it. I contacted Walls Need Love and spoke with them directly about my project. It was determined that the wall mural was probably the best option for me so that is what we went with! I chose the Tropical Glam Wall Mural, which for my wall, was 6 panels.

I cannot stress enough how scared I was of this project. I debated hiring a contractor because I was afraid of lining up the panels and basically just overthinking every little thing that could go wrong. I finally got my mind right, and purchased some additional materials! I ordered a cheap laser level, and a step ladder and I was ready to begin!

First thing first- I cleaned the entire wall. I wiped it down with a damp cloth and let it dry for a couple of hours.

I followed the directions basically to a T, but there were a few things I did differently that may help someone else, should you decide to tackle this project! For one, it was recommended that you peel back the backing a couple of feet and cut it off. This was way too much “sticky-ness” for me to work with, so I only peeled back about 6 inches and it made it a lot easier for me to work with.

Another must have, in my opinion, is definitely having another set of eyes. I would hold the top to the ceiling and then my husband would line up the design towards the bottom to make sure everything was straight and that it matched up perfectly. Once he gave me the ok, I stuck the top onto to the wall. Then I just rolled down the backing about a foot at a time, smoothing out the wallpaper as I went along. A couple times I would notice a bubble or that it was not as smooth as I wanted it to be so I would just pick that part back up and press it back down. I could not believe how easy this part was! Walls Need Love sends a smoothing tool that is such a huge help.

Once we had the entire design exactly where we wanted it, I cut the bottom off with the exacto knife. As my oldest daughter would say, “Easy Peasy!”

So, if you’re looking for a quick way to spice up a room, I highly highly reccomend Walls Need Love and their peel and stick wall murals! I keep telling my husband that I want to do a wall in every room in the house. It just completely transforms a space and they have SO many options! I am attaching a gallery so you can see the process and I will link everything I used below! Please reach out if you have any questions!! I went filter-free so you can see just how beautiful this design is!