How to Choose Between Conventional Versus Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

Wallpaper adds color, texture, and style to a home.

There are several questions to ask yourself when choosing between wallpaper types. Liquorice/Getty Images/TCA

Wallpaper has made a major comeback in recent years. There’s a good reason for this. It instantly adds color, texture, and style to a home. One of the biggest innovations in this category is peel-and-stick wallpaper, which is sometimes called temporary or removable wallpaper. While it has some advantages over conventional wallpaper—it can be self-installed and it’s generally less expensive—it may or may not be the right choice for every room.

Here are five questions to ask yourself when choosing between wallpaper types.

How Long Will You Be In Your Home For?

One of the most important questions you can ask yourself before choosing between peel-and-stick and conventional wallpaper is how long you plan on keeping the wallpaper up. Interior designer Maggie Winshall of MW Interiors said, “Peel-and-stick is more of a temporary solution.”