Peel and Stick Wallpaper Ideas: 6 Looks People Are Asking For

Peel-and-stick wallpaper has gone from rental-hack to design choice. It hangs without paste, comes off without damage, and — because every design is printed to order — you are not limited to what is on a shop shelf. Here are the looks people are asking us for most, and where each one works best.

1. Forest and woodland murals

A full-wall forest scene behind the bed or sofa is the single most popular request. Misty greens and soft neutrals read as calm rather than busy, so they suit bedrooms and living rooms. In a nursery, the same idea works with friendly woodland animals. Browse the woodland wallpaper range, or the wider wall murals collection.

2. Warm, moody botanicals

Dark floral and jungle prints — deep greens, burgundy, charcoal grounds — are replacing the pale grey-and-white palette of a few years ago. They make a large room feel intimate and hide marks better than a plain wall. Best on a single feature wall rather than all four.

3. Textured neutrals and plaster looks

If a mural feels like too much commitment, a self-adhesive wallpaper that mimics limewash, plaster or linen adds depth without pattern. These work across a whole room and are the easiest to live with long term. See the peel & stick wallpaper collection for plains and textures.

4. Arches, hills and simple shapes

Large-scale geometric shapes — an arch over the bed, rolling hills along a nursery wall — give you a graphic, modern look that is still soft. They also let you use two or three colours from your existing scheme instead of introducing a busy print.

5. Maps, cities and travel prints

Vintage world maps and line-drawn cityscapes are a favourite for home offices, hallways and older children's rooms. They carry a lot of visual interest but stay to a tight colour palette, so they rarely clash with furniture.

6. Kids' rooms that can grow up

Rather than a licensed character that dates quickly, parents are choosing themes with a longer life — space, dinosaurs, the ocean, mountains. Because the wallpaper peels off cleanly, you can change it at age three, seven and twelve without touching the plaster.

How to choose and fit it

• Measure first. Full wall width and height in centimetres, plus about 5cm each way for trimming. Our made-to-measure murals are cut to your numbers.
• Check your wall. Peel-and-stick needs a smooth, sound, fully-cured painted surface. It will not hold on woodchip, heavy texture or fresh paint (leave new paint three to four weeks).
• Order a sample if colour matters — screens vary.
• Take your time hanging it. Work top to bottom, smoothing from the centre out. Our step-by-step guide covers pattern matching and corners.

Is peel-and-stick wallpaper any good for a rental?

Yes — that is what it was designed for. On a sound painted wall it removes cleanly with no residue, so it is deposit-safe in most rented homes. It is also reusable in the sense that you can reposition it while hanging, though once it has been up for a while it is best treated as a one-time application.

Ready to start? Browse wall murals, woodland wallpaper or the full peel & stick wallpaper range — all printed in the UK with free UK delivery.