I am popping on today to show the cutest little before and after of our powder room at our Airbnb. Seriously. I still can’t believe how this tiny room turned out! The peel and stick wallpaper steals the show and might be my favorite part of the renovation. You can see the entire house here.
Peel and Sick Wallpaper by spoon flower
When we bought this property it was VERY distressed. We had bought it sight unseen at an auction and I remember feeling excited the first day we saw it because it could have been so much worse than it was! However, the smell was HORRIBLE!
Yikes!!!!
I don’t even want to talk about we found in the sink. But I knew we could get a big “WOW” factor in this tiny space. We ditched the sink and medicine cabinet (we are using it as an Airbnb property so weren’t concerned with storage) and replaced the toilet because it was a mess too.
I adore this pattern and since we are close to Lake Michigan it’s perfect for the Airbnb.
I was so excited when the wallpaper arrived!
This was the first time I had used Peel and Stick Wallpaper. I followed the directions on the Spoonflower website asI was a little nervous.
COLLECT YOUR MATERIALS
Grab a friend to help! I was working in a pandemic so I was on my own. But an extra pair of hands would be VERY helpful. You’ll also need a sharp utility knife, and the squeegee included with your order.
PREPARE YOUR WALLPAPER
Re-roll your wallpaper so that the top is on the outside of the roll. -This was important. I tried to skip this and ended up struggling so I followed the directions and came back to it the next day.
The top of the roll has no white space, whereas the bottom has a narrow line of white and is printed with a barcode. Do not trim any part of the paper before hanging.
PREPARING YOUR WALL
Before applying any wallpaper, ensure your wall is smooth, clean, and dust-free. Patch any damaged areas of the wall, especially where sharp edges might pierce or tear the wallpaper. For best results, apply wallpaper to a surface that is a solid, light color.
Starting Wallpaper in corner over directions
START IN A CORNER
If you’re applying multiple rolls of wallpaper, hang them from left to right OR right to left to ensure a smooth repeat of the design. Start in a top corner of the room, If covering an entire room, choose an inconspicuous corner to begin since the repeat will not match up on the final seam.
APPLYING THE FIRST ROLL
Pick up the first roll and peel the paper backing carefully from the top of the roll. Fold the backing paper away from the adhesive and crease it, giving you a few inches of tack to begin your application. Unpeel it slowly as you go. Line up the wallpaper with the ceiling making sure it’s straight and even on the wall. Step back and check that the roll is straight and your patterns are level, then press against the wall. Peel and Stick wallpaper is repositionable, so if you need to adjust the placement simply peel the paper off the wall slowly and reapply as necessary. Note: I did the first strip four times.
Once the top of the roll is in position, gently peel the paper backing down 5-10 inches (15-25 cm) at a time and smooth the wallpaper onto the wall, moving from the center outwards. If necessary, use the squeegee to move large air bubbles to the edge of the design, being careful not to scratch your design.
BEGIN OVERLAPPING
Pick up your second strip of wallpaper and apply it so that its edge overlaps the previous strip by approximately 3⁄4 inch, carefully visually matching the repeat. When aligning the paper, be sure to use a gentle touch to prevent stretching or warping. Do not trim the overlap; it guarantees that the wallpaper will repeat seamlessly. Repeat this step, overlapping each new roll over the previous one.
Once I got the hang of it, it took a couple of hours. But remember, I was alone.
Wallpaper installed
Next, we found and installed the CUTEST tiny little sink! Seriously, our Airbnb guests always comment on how cute it is!
Tiny Sink!!
After replacing the toilet we changed out the toilet paper holder for a white one and added a few accessories including a mirror and stool.
We added a small mirror.
After (pretty big change)!!
This room is tiny but that Wallpaper provides a huge “wow” moment. I absolutely adore the bold pattern.
That’s all I have for today!
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Until next time,
-Libbie
Wow, what a transformation. It looks great well done.
Thank you, Anita!
I’m doing a wallpaper for my daughter bathroom and lining up
The pattern is tough ! Yours is lovely! Great job
Oh my gosh! I admit the first two strips were tough!
The transformation is incredible, and the wallpaper is adorable. I would never think of hanging wallpaper, but that transformation made me think.
Thank you, Heike!
Love this makeover! Everything turned out perfectly!
Cindy,
It is a short term rental for us, and every time I walk in I think this little house is so CUTE! 🙂
What a statement. Such a unique and colorful wallpaper. I like how you added it to part of the bathroom and not to all the walls.
I love the way the white walls help the wallpaper pop. Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
I adore that wall paper!. Of course as one half of Birdz of a Feather, that goes without saying – lol! Well done Libbie!
LOL, I just love the birds!!!
What a fabulous makeover! I absolutely LOVE that wall paper!
Thanks Christine! It is such a happy pattern!
I clicked on your link at the Grandma’s House We Go party because of the wallpaper. I just put up wallpaper last weekend for the very first time but it wasn’t peel and stick. The next time I will definitely order the peel and stick kind. The small bathroom looks awesome. The whole house is coming together so nicely. I invite you to share this post with us at the Home Matters Linky Party soon over at http://www.modernonmonticello.com. Good luck with the renovations.
Thank you, Donna! I’ll pop over this week. 🙂
The bathroom looks amazing! The wallpaper really distracts you, in a good way, from seeing a very small bathroom. I would think the busy pattern and dark color would make the room seem smaller but it actually does the opposite.
Thank you, Catherine. I smile whenever I walk by it.
WOW!!!!!!! I looked really hard to try to find any seams. You did a stunning job and I love that wallpaper. The design is so cool
The print is just so happy!!
The wall paper is so cute and the perfect punch for this small space. It definitely has that wow factor! I’m so excited to share your post this week at the Tuesday Turn About Link Party!
Thank you, Michelle!! You made my Monday. 🙂
You did a great job wallpapering this little bathroom and took it from ugg to wow! The print makes me smile 🙂
I will be papering a wall and your tips will help.
Would you consider adding this post to my Friday with Friends link party?
thanks
RR
Thanks for stopping by Rachelle! I just dropped it into your link party and I’ll stop over again next week! 🙂
This looks wonderful!! And I appreciate the tutorial as I am considering peel and stick wallpaper in a new room and I have never attempted that before!
Thanks for sharing:)
It’s a little tricky but not bad once you get the hang of it. I love the idea of being able to change it out. It makes me feel like I can step outside my comfort zone!
What an adorable bathroom! Love the [pattern you picked. It’s super cute. Pinned.
Kim
Thank you!! The pattern makes me very happy.
I knew this had to be good because I’ve already seen it featured on at least two blog parties. a huge WOW from me. Great job!
Thank you for sharing this over at #HomeMattersParty. My husband and I have been discussing purchasing an Airbnd but it will probably be a few more years before we get to that phase. I will enjoy the renovations of yours so much in the meantime.
This is absolutely darling! I’ve never even heard of peel-and-stick wallpaper, so you really have me intrigued. I agree that it’s just right for a small room. What a makeover!!
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
Very striking makeover! Thank you for sharing with us at EH&F!