EASY CHANGE WALLPAPER
For months now I’ve been itching to to test out Easy Change wallpaper. I first learned about via Oh Happy Day and loved the results she got.
Working with one of my clients that rents an apartment in NYC I immediately knew what paper I wanted to use on her walls.
We worked on it this weekend and I loved the results!
All of the easy change wallpapers can be found on Sherwin Williams.
Decorator’s tip: With the book # and pattern number search the web for rolls. I found my paper for $10 cheaper a roll at Interior Place. The only annoying thing about SW’s site is that you need to search page by page so it’s not a quick process.
Here are some of favorites:
We found the paper really easy to hang. It did take a while, but overall the process went really smoothly. We had one section that didn’t come out to our liking so we tested out the easy change promise. There was some good news and some bad news.
Good news: The paper came off by pulling on the edges. It was a little tough in some sections so we used a scrapper to help us continue peeling it. No paper remained on the wall. It literally took like 2 mins to remove one sheet.
Bad news: It removed some of the paint off the wall. Granted we were working on really bad plaster walls that had been repainted a million and one times. Since it removed some paint and we now had a green paint color showing we had to spackle the walls to make everything white again.
Wallpaper removal:
This was our own personal experience. I’m pretty certain it was just due to the poor state of the walls we were working on, but it’s something to take into account if you are toying with using it in your rental.
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ok this is genius. I am dying to try it in my bathroom. I think something like this is great for me bc there will eventually come a day when I leave the condo and rent it, and my new renter may not want palm beach wallpaper
Question. My dad says I cant do wallpaper in the bathroom bc I dont have a window, and the steam from the shower will ruin it. is he right or just avoiding wallpapering my bathroom?..hmmm if not maybe my closet 🙂
Danielle-
Unfortunately, your dad is correct in saying that you shouldn’t hang paper in a bathroom that doesn’t have a window. It can be done, but you have to be really careful in choosing the type of paper and paste, take into consideration the curing process (ie, don’t use that particular bathroom until the glue is cured), and expect it to eventually come down.
I’ve never used this “easy change” paper, but I can only assume that the paste (glue) used is not tough enough to hold up in a high-humidity room.
Thanks Jen. I figured he was. he is quite smart…I will just have to figure out another spot for him to wallpaper.
Why have dad do it? Take care of yourself and do your own projects. There is a huge sense of accomplishment when you take care of your own things.
Not sure what you are referring too. I didn’t have my Dad do anything.
Oh this would be great for a framed wallpaper project I’m thinking about doing. Thanks for sharing!
What a truly fabulous idea. I have just the perfect wall that is screaming for a burst of color and pattern. Cannot wait to give it a try!
I would love to test this out too! Such fun colors and designs.
This is fantastic. I was just in my guest room debating about wallpaper. I may DEFINITELY try this. Thanks for the post!
Great renter’s option!I was wondering if you have ever tried the fabric and starch option?I live in army housing and was debating going that route and wondered if you had any experience with it.
Never tired, but I already have a little home project in the works in which I will be testing it out! I will of course document the whole process.
Awesome can’t wait to see what you come up with!!
I was looking at wallpaper for a nursery I am designing for a friend. This could come in quite handy.
I hadn’t heard of it. I have never attempted wall paper but this sounds like a fun possibility!
great source. love that you share!
may attempt this in my little entryway.
Kelley
Great post! I would so love to attempt this!
Many thanks for this post! We’ve been wanting to wallpaper a wall in our 3rd bedroom – but two things holding my back the cost the removal – thanks gain. I’ll be looking into this option for sure now
Thanks…I keep forgetting about this stuff!!! Needed the reminder.
Has anyone found the first design featured here? I have been looking for it for weeks, and cannot find it. The pattern number doesn’t seem to be correct. Does anyone know which book it is in? Thanks!
Just emailed you with the correct info. Sorry about that.
Has any had it up for a while and taken it down? I have removed traditional wall paper and its not fun…..
I would love to know if the paper leaves any residue once removed?? We would like to cover an unattractive title backsplash but are renting and can’t damage the tile. Thanks!
Hi Robin,
It shouldn’t leave a residue, but to be honest I can’t be certain. I have used this paper in the past for clients apt, but I have yet to remove it from a client’s home.
-C
Can I hope for the removal be damage-free if I used primer on the walls before putting on the pre-pasted “removable” easy-walls wallpaper? Do you know if any such primer comes in a transparent kind of texture so that the paint underneath would look like before?
I am considering putting these Sherwin Williams wallpaper up in a rented condo, so the concern
It’s suppose to be damaged fee. It all depends on your walls though. If you are papering over old paint/plaster walls then it will remove easily, but I’ve had it flake some paint of. Still much better than normal wallpaper. Not sure about the primer question. Perhaps ask someone at your local home improvement store.
I want to cover a horrible mirrored wall. Think this will work? Will I be able to remove it easily if the next tenant doesn’t like?
Hi, I have a question is easy change wallpaper a temporary removable wallpaper that I can remove when ever I want in my rental apartment?
Yes, that’s exactly it.
What is the process to put up the wallpaper? Does it need to be wet or is there a film that pulls off the back and then adhere’s?
Thank you.
You need to wet the back of it like traditional wallpaper.
Can you put this over current wallpaper? We are renting a very old house and the wallpaper has a terrible fuzzy texture to it like hotels in the upstairs loft. Would the easy change stick to this you think?
Hi Laura,
I don’t think you could put it over wallpaper. With the texture it will show through.
-C