Temporary Wallpaper

November 8, 2010

Temporary Wallpaper

Some of the most innovative products ever developed-Velcro, zip ties, and Post-it products–are routinely used by interior decorating professionals.  I am a huge fan of the above-mentioned products and cannot imagine life without them! I admit, every time I use one of these products (almost daily) I find myself wishing I was the creative genius behind any of them.

Of the three products, I use zip-ties the least often, but they come in handy to secure swags to poles, create fabric poufs, or even as emergency picture hangers. I consider Velcro a business staple and use it often!  I use it to attach valances to mounting boards, as a replacement for zipper closures, and to keep display items in place.  Velcro is available in sew on, stick on, dots, strips, and straps; in different strengths, widths and colors; and even in removable stick-on hangers!  Velcro seems to be ever-evolving and new applications keep appearing. While I use an abundance of Post-it tabs and notes, I haven’t given this product much thought or found great use for it beyond the obvious: notes and flagging. Apparently, someone else has!

LolliProps, Inc., a small New York firm, has combined the look of decorative wall coverings with a Post-it type adhesive to create a temporary, repositionable (repositionable!) wall paper called Tempaper.  Again, I wish I had thought of that!

Tempaper pattern Edie Spanish Moss

According to Inc.com, “Twin sisters Jennifer and Julia Biancella designed the product with their aunt Kate Szilagyi, who works as a set decorator in the film industry.”  As set decorators in NYC, the trio was frustrated by the lack of sourcing for temporary repositionable wallpaper. Proof again that “necessity is the mother of invention”!

Tempaper pattern Damsel Black and White

Several years ago, wallpaper fell out of favor with the masses; it is starting to once again find an audience. Products such as Tempaper will appeal to those who have no experience using wallpaper, as well as to those who have less-than-positive experiences with the application and/or removal of traditional papers. Just typing this, I have flashbacks of hours spent removing unsized paper and the subsequent wall repairs. Ugh!

Tempaper comes in limited patterns and colors, but the patterns range from modern to traditional to nursery prints and according to LolliProp’s website, “we will constantly be updating our patterns to satisfy the current trends of the design industry.” While college dorm dwellers may find the concept appealing, the cost of this product may be a bit of a reach. However, I believe  it is a cost-effective option for apartment or home dwellers, especially sans the installation costs associated with traditional wall coverings. As a decorator and home stager, I see great potential for this product in home staging, for special events, and even seasonal decor updates, or for someone like myself who loves a steady diet of change!

Tempaper pattern Tusk, in Flamingo Pink

I find the the idea of using temporary wallpaper in a nursery brilliant and the elephant print is beyond adorable!

What do you think about self-stick, repositionable wallpaper? Would you use it? Where would you use it? I’d love to hear what you have to say about this one!

Until next time,

Viva Con Gioia!

The DotComDecorator

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