Simple Shapes Blog

Seven choices that make removable wallpaper read as a designer finish: a matte material, the right scale, floor-to-ceiling strips, crisp trim, wrapped corners, warm light and one good piece of art on top.

Eight things that separate a wallpaper you will love from one you will return: materials, adhesive, roll size, shipping speed, samples, pattern repeat, certifications and help with the math. Plus how we answer each one.

Rolls are 24 inches wide. Divide your wall width by 24, round up, measure the wallpapered height (not the ceiling height), pick the roll length with a few inches to trim, and add a spare. Worked examples for the wall sizes people ask about most.

Vertical stripes raise the ceiling, horizontal stripes widen the wall. Here is how to pick the right direction, scale and color for your room, plus how to hang stripes straight.