What Is the Best Wallpaper?
One of the greatest ways to dress up your white walls and ceilings is with wallpaper. Wallpaper adds dimension, color, and the opportunity to play with bold patterns in your space without having to do any kind of renovation work—providing an easy and unexpected way to decorate any room.
To help you make the most informed decision regarding wallpaper, we tested 30 different options in our Des Moines lab and evaluated them on value, durability, ease of application, and design. For expert insight, we also spoke to three interior designers: Pamela Sandall, a Los Angeles-based interior designer, Victoria Lee, owner and principal designer of Victoria Lee Interiors, and Rasheeda Gray, founder and lead designer of Gray Space Interiors.
Rifle Paper Co. Luxembourg Peel & Stick Wallpaper at Wayfair
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It doesn't leave behind bubbles or bleeding from glue once installed.
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The wallpaper paste can get a little messy to apply.
We found this wallpaper from Serena & Lily to be beautiful, high-quality, and easy to install. The botanical pattern present on the Priano Wallpaper is a copy of a watercolor piece the brand created in-house. The delicacy of the watercolor combined with the simplicity of the vines results in a pattern that is more soothing than overwhelming. You can choose to add a pop of color to your room with the bold navy or grove (green), or keep things more neutral with sky (very light blue), pink sand (very light pink), lavender, and mink (a light clay color).
While installing, we liked how thick and smooth the wallpaper felt. After sticking it to the wall with wallpaper paste (we tested the unpasted version), we found that the glue didn't bleed nor were there any lingering bubbles—even months after installation. Plus, after putting it through our cleaning test, there was no leftover color or stains either. Even though this wallpaper is on the pricier side, we would recommend it due to its durability, design, and quality.
We tested the traditional unpasted version, but Serena & Lily has recently expanded its offerings to include removable wallpaper. While we haven't tested the removable version of this wallpaper, we're excited that it's now an option.
Type: Unpasted | Size: 2.25 by 27 feet (60.75 square feet) | Material: Paper
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