Cozy living room with pink sectional sofa, colorful pillows, macramé wall hanging, plants, and a glass coffee table.
This Renter-Friendly Material Looks Like Expensive Beadboard on a BudgetDecorating
It’s paintable and removable!
Mar 7, 2025
This Surprising Wallpaper Trend Is Back for 2024 (It’s Renter-Friendly!)
Design Ideas
It’s easier to apply and more affordable than traditional or peel-and-stick wallpaper.
Mar 15, 2024
12 Removable Wallpaper Companies to KnowDecorating
Removable wallpapers are a godsend for commitment-phobes, renters, easily bored types, and anyone that lives in fear of a Lucy and Ethel paper hangers sort of disaster.
Oct 19, 2023
10 Wallpaper Ideas for Small SpacesDecorating
Most people's knee jerk reaction is to douse the room with as much white as possible to make it feel bigger and more airy. But that rule doesn't always ring true.
Jul 31, 2023
I Tried This Stylish, Budget-Friendly Hack to Wallpaper My Rental
Style
If you don’t want the cost or commitment of covering an entire room, this project is for you.
Mar 29, 2023
Here's What Landlords Really Think About Peel-and-Stick WallpaperReal Estate
Two property managers weigh in.
Mar 10, 2023
Erin and Ben Napier Just Released Their First Wallpaper Collection
News
If you’ve been itching to give your home the Erin-and-Ben treatment but live outside of Laurel, Mississippi, then you’re in luck.
Mar 9, 2023
How To Hang Fabric as WallpaperHome Projects
Applying fabric to a wall with liquid starch is a great solution for renters and commitment-phobes alike. A bit time-intensive, yes, but the results are just about as good as it gets. And unlike some wallpapers, you can take it with you when you move! This kitchenette turned walk-in closet (old house, used to be multiple apartments..) had great light and was begging for some inspired design.
Jan 2, 2023
A Traditional 1942 Ohio Home Looks Anything But Thanks to Bold Color & WallpaperTours
Stephanie and her family have lived in their house for 11 years. While keeping the Colonial structure of the house, Stephanie has modernized it with incredibly colorful art and bold walls. And lots of wallpaper!
Dec 15, 2022
Playful Prints Meet Bold Colors in This Asheville HomeTours
When Gwenn and her husband moved into their North Carolina house in 2020, they knew they wanted to add some color. After adding fun wallpaper prints and colors to every wall, they have created a vibrant home that feels cozy yet bold.
Dec 13, 2022
6 Things Nobody Tells You About Removable WallpaperDecorating
What you need to know, before you add to cart.
Oct 22, 2022
Backdrop Just Launched Art-Worthy Wallpaper That’ll Instantly Elevate Your SpaceDecorating
You've never seen wallpaper quite like this before.
Jul 28, 2022
Bobby Berk Just Launched a Pride-Themed Wallpaper Collection
News
Spice up your walls and support a great cause while doing so.
Jun 9, 2022
A 490-Square-Foot Studio Is Full of Ideas and Inspo for Making a Rental Your OwnTours
Content creator and small studio renter, Imani Keal, is on a mission to get people with small spaces to paint them black.
Feb 2, 2022
Trust Me, You're Going to Love Designer Max Humphrey's New Wallpaper LineDecorating
There's truly something for EVERY style, and it's rental-friendly, too!
Jan 21, 2022
Reese Witherspoon’s Reading Chair Matches Her WallpaperDecorating
The whole space basically looks like one huge cushion you can curl up on.
Jan 20, 2022
A Maximalist LA House Has the Best Color and Pattern Combos We've Ever SeenTours
Dani Dazey, the owner and founder of the clothing line, Dazey LA, and the interior design studio, Dazey Den, and her partner, Phillip Butler, live in this colorful, patterned house in Los Angeles with their dogs, Franklin and Yuki.
Dec 1, 2021
This Home Has Wallpaper Used in a Way You've Never Seen BeforeTours
There's also bold color, wall murals, a working disco ball, and plenty of other fun, vibrant, warm, and homey decor elements.
Aug 20, 2021
This Artist's Colorful London Home Features Wild Wallpaper Patterns Tours
Many of the rooms in wallpaper and fabric pattern designer and artist Claire Swindale's home have been updated with her own wallpaper designs.
Jul 24, 2021
This NYC Brownstone Is Bold Thanks to Renter-Friendly Removable Wallpaper
House Call
Designer Tiffany Miller-Baker didn't let the fact that her Brownstone apartment is a rental limit her home's design style.
Jul 19, 2021
B&A: This Blah Brownstone's Joyful Update Has Wallpaper that Made Us GaspTours
Architect Jill Porter says her Brooklyn apartment had zero original details when she bought it 16 years ago. But after a makeover it now has color, pattern, and most of all joy and charm!
Jul 15, 2021
A 500-Square-Foot NYC Apartment Shows How to Wow With Wallpaper in a Small SpaceTours
Logan West says he's a maximalist who values minimalism.
Jun 25, 2021
Drew Barrymore’s Bold Wallpaper Is a Ray of SunshineDecorating
To celebrate International Selfie Day, Barrymore shared a fun snap with her 14 million followers, enjoying a self-care moment with a sunny wallpaper in the background.
Jun 22, 2021
Mattel Created Nearly 200 Retro Glam Vintage Barbie-Themed Wallpaper Designs
NEWS
This Los Angeles-based company just teamed up with Mattel on a massive collection of vintage Barbie-inspired wallpaper designs, so you can transform your favorite room into your own personal Barbie Dreamhouse.
Apr 30, 2021
An Omaha House Has a DIY Dining Nook, Colorful Murals, & Dreamy PatioTours
Despite having a tiny budget, Jerica has been able to transform her house into a unique, colorful, patterned, vibrant home thanks to tackling many of the projects herself, like a very cute dining banquette area.
Apr 27, 2021
Wallpaper Brand York is Celebrating Earth Day With a New PromotionDecorating
York has partnered with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every wallpaper purchase made next week.
Apr 17, 2021
Taylor Swift’s Wallpaper Is in Our Wildest Dreams — Here’s How To Get the LookDecorating
Swift dropped a few hints about her Grammys performance and did so while seated in front of a beautifully patterned wallpaper — a wallpaper that is readily available for Swifties to grab and install in their own home, by the way.
Mar 18, 2021
A Maximalist Home Has a Red Sofa, Blue Kitchen, and Wild WallpaperTours
Mamie Morgan's home's style is described as "maximalism meets Amelia Bedelia meets my mother’s full-length fake fur from Costco."
Mar 4, 2021
An Antique Cape House Was Transformed into an Art-Filled Forever HomeTours
Alison and Stephen stripped rooms and rooms of old wallpaper and added their own, painted kitchen cabinets and every single wall, updated gardens, rebuilt the white picket fence, and more. After five years, this house is a character- and art-filled forever home.
Feb 28, 2021
Target Is Selling a Decal of Lara Jean’s Bedroom Mural from TATB
NEWS
Target debuted an entire line of merchandise, including a peel-and-stick mural that mimics the one behind Lara Jean’s headboard—birds, vines, and everything.
Feb 16, 2021
York’s New Collection of Tropical Wallpaper Gives Off Island Resort VibesDecorating
Because we could all use a vacation.
Feb 6, 2021
The Most Popular Wallpaper Trends For 2021, According to InstagramDecorating
Playful patterns! Terrazzo! Abstract!
Jan 23, 2021
Chasing Paper's Co-Founder Lives in a Gorgeous, Colorful, Patterned House Tours
Elizabeth Rees is the co-founder of wallpaper company, Chasing Paper, and her home has a gorgeous color palette, beautiful custom built-ins, and yes... great patterned wallpaper in many rooms.
Jan 22, 2021
RoomMates Decor’s 2021 Color of the Year Represents RenewalDecorating
The healing hue symbolizes new ideas and fresh perspectives.
Jan 9, 2021
Actress Diane Gaeta's Rental Has Bold Color, Wild Wallpaper, & 'Birdcage' PatioTours
The house she shares with her two kids, two cats, and two dogs was a blank canvas when she began renting it a year ago. Now it's full of life, color, art, and style!
Nov 16, 2020
This New Wallpaper Collection Is the Cottagecore Backdrop Your Home NeedsDecorating
There’s more than one way to do cottagecore.
Oct 19, 2020
The Fresh Way to an Accent Wall (and No, It Has Nothing to Do With Paint)Decorating
If you want to dip your toe in the world of wallpaper, here's how to do it without diving all the way in (and then running scared).
Sep 2, 2020
‘Golden Girls’ Wallpaper Exists—And It’s Not Hard to Picture It in Your PlaceDecorating
You definitely won’t find these patterns in St. Olaf.
Aug 7, 2020
A Cute and Colorful Home Has the Most Amazing DIY Outdoor CinemaTours
Kel Harmer of the blog Oh So Kel has transformed her family's UK home into a pastel and Palm Springs-inspired design wonderland.
Jul 30, 2020
Before & After: Nancy’s $5 Wall TreatmentHome Projects
Nancy was recently faced with the challenge of completing a quick and affordable bedroom makeover for a couple who is adopting three siblings. She transformed a guest room into a bright and airy girl’s room in only five days, and while there are plenty of lovely touches in the space, it’s her simple and cheap solution for a wall treatment that really stopped me in my tracks.
Jul 17, 2020
Before & After: Matthew Patrick Smyth at Designer VisionsHome Projects
On the floorplan, it’s listed as “Auxiliary Room,” a vague definition that falls far short of inspiration. What to do with this space, with no windows, no definition, and to be honest, no saving grace? Not to worry. Enter gentleman designer Matthew Patrick Smyth, who manages to turn slightly vague into totally specific. Through the lens of the talented Mr. Smyth, it’s part Kasbah but pure Kismet. And it stole the show at Hearst’s Designer Visions.
Jul 17, 2020
A Bold New Jersey Home Shows How to Add Personality to a New Build Tours
Spoiler alert: There's some of the best wallpaper and fabric patterns in here ever! You'll be inspired to play with print in your own home.
May 18, 2020
This Once-Sad San Francisco Home is Now a Wallpaper WonderlandTours
CW Stockwell CEO Katy Polsby reinvigorated her apartment in this San Francisco house with lots of patterned wallpaper and color!
Mar 13, 2020
Trendy Kids Decor on a Budget: Black-on-White Wall DecalsDecorating
They’re everywhere! From playrooms to nurseries, we keep seeing black wall decals appearing on kids rooms all over. They are affordable, renter-friendly, versatile and chic. Interested in following suit? Click through for a few tips on how these Moms and Dads used black wall decals with style. 1. First up, go geometric. Not just any black wall decal will do. Stick to a simple geometric shape for a modern look. 2. Use black and white elsewhere in the room.
Mar 11, 2020
An Old-School Design Feature That’s Making a ComebackHome Projects
Decidedly aspirational, but still highly inspirational.
Feb 14, 2020
Instant Architecture: A Fresh Modern Trend In Traditional Wall TreatmentsHome Projects
Wall trim is a strong visual signal, conveying the architectural style of a room in a glance. Panel molding and chair rails are most closely associated with traditional homes, but wood trim in geometric and repetitive shapes can easily look modern. Use one of these ideas as an inexpensive way to transform flat surfaces with pattern and texture.
Feb 6, 2020
Tips & Tricks for Hanging Temporary Removable WallpaperHome Projects
Hanging traditional wallpaper is daunting, but you can breathe a lot easier when you’ve got the removable and repositionable kind. The fear that you’ll screw up is minimal. Still, it’s helpful to know what you are getting yourself into before you get started. And tips and tricks are always handy! For this project, we used wallpaper tiles from Hygge & West designed by Laundry called Andalusia in Blush.
Dec 19, 2019
The “Mountain Mural” Bedroom MakeoverDecorating
Makeover by: Pam Lostracco, owner of Pam Lostracco Custom Designed Murals Location: Toronto, Canada Last spring, I started envisioning how my artwork would look at a larger size. The mountain design I created for a calendar was doing really well, so I decided to start my first large piece by transferring the mountains onto my bedroom wall. Not only did it transform the atmosphere in the whole room but my entire business plan, too!
Dec 19, 2019
A 550-Square-Foot NYC Rental Is Organized, Colorful and Decorated for Under $4KTours
Must-haves for the renter were: a space for entertaining, a dedicated area for her to work from home, and a sofa and/or daybed that could be converted into a comfortable spot for guests.
Oct 31, 2019
Before & After: A Boring Beige Bathroom Is Now a Glam Retreat Thanks to Stunning (Removable!) WallpaperTours
Attorney and content creator Blake Gifford jokes on her website that her Chicago rental apartment's bathroom must have been "the room they were renovating when they started to run out of money.
Sep 17, 2019
A Small Chicago Apartment Is Glam, Gorgeous, & Might Inspire You to Add Wallpaper to Your RentalTours
From the glossy and matted black print in the dining nook, to the wallpaper mural behind the bed, to the wallpapered bathroom, Blake has used pattern brilliantly in this apartment.
Sep 17, 2019
A Leopard-Print Stair Runner Is Just One of the Bold Patterns in This Renovated 1920s HouseTours
Gwenn is glad that wallpaper is coming back in style... she's sprinkled different patterns throughout the house!
Sep 6, 2019
A Once-Beige Townhouse Is Now Incredibly Bold, Dramatic, and ColorfulTours
When Melanie first moved in to this townhouse, it was a big empty white and beige box..but she knew it had great potential!
Jul 16, 2019
Before & After: 70s Drab to Industrial Chic Fab KitchenHome Projects
This month on Apartment Therapy we’re looking at some of the biggest projects we take on when designing our homes, kitchen and bath renovations. Deciding on all the new features can be daunting, but sometimes the choice of a single element literally makes the project click, instantly transforming the space and practically guaranteeing the success of the makeover. That was the case with Rebecca’s kitchen…After!… when she decided to install a “thin brick” wall.
May 6, 2019
Easy & All Natural Wallpaper Removal Tip: Use Vinegar and Hot WaterDecorating
Over the holidays, I finally started on the spare bedroom in my Mom’s house. It has not seen any decorating love since the 80’s, and it was time to strip the wallpaper and give the walls a fresh coat of paint. I was a little apprehensive because I had never removed wallpaper before, but I soon realized it was more tedious than difficult. I also learned that it was a job that could be made easier with our favorite friend: white vinegar.
May 4, 2019
Before & After: A Floral & Fashionable Bathroom RefreshHome Projects
Little powder rooms can pack a punch. Case in point: Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere recently redid a tiny bathroom in her house, and decided not to play it safe. The results are impressive: I think it’s safe to say that this oversized floral wallpaper from Ellie Cashman is a show stopper and, when paired with the marble vanity and gold accents, makes for a glamorous and timeless room.
May 4, 2019
5 Interactive Wallpapers for KidsDecorating
Wouldn’t you have loved to create little worlds on the walls with magnets, or draw tiny characters all over your bedroom when you were a kid? If you have a creative child that leaves you scrubbing walls with a bucket and sponge—let the creativity fly! These five interactive wallpapers for kids let parents breathe easier and get kids’ creative juices flowing. 1. My personal favorite: Sian Zeng Interactive Magnetic Wallpaper for kids from Just Kids Wallpaper, $540 AUD.
May 4, 2019
Real Life Rental Challenge: How One Couple Tackled a Dingy Carpeted StaircaseHome Projects
Almost a year ago, my husband and I moved back to our hometown of Long Beach, CA. We found a gorgeous two bedroom 1930s apartment in our favorite neighborhood. Our landlords updated the space with grey floors and fresh paint. It was almost perfect . . . except for the terribly outdated entryway. It’s the only carpeted, unpainted space in the entire home, and the first thing you see when you arrive.
May 3, 2019