Self-adhesive photo wallpaper – tips for applying & examples

Photo wallpapers seem to be an effective option from the modern era to decorate the wall. It was already used for the 17th centuryWall designused. After a certain period of rest, they are now becoming a trend again. If you imagine photo wallpaper to be the motifs from the 70s and find this decoration idea old-fashioned and kitschy, you are completely wrong. Because today's topics and motifs have nothing to do with those back then. They are more modern and higher quality and more effective in terms of both material and color quality.

Self-adhesive photo wallpaper night sky in the bedroom

You can attach the photo wallpaper in the same way as the normal oneMatPaste can be used. This seems quite complicated to some people and they are not so wrong. The sticky paste can also be quite nerve-wracking, especially if you don't have much or any experience with sticking wallpaper. Fortunately, there is also a more innovative option and that is thisself-adhesive photo wallpaper. This makes correct positioning and attachment a lot easier! Photo wallpapers are also practical because they not only stick on themselves but can also be easily removed if necessary. Such wallpapers are recommended if you would like to replace them at certain intervals without leaving unsightly residue behind.

Self-adhesive photo wallpaper speech clouds

And although the self-adhesive photo wallpaper is relatively easy to apply, there are a few things you should keep in mind to achieve a perfect result that you can be proud of:

– The surface on which the self-adhesive photo wallpaper is to be applied must be smooth and dust-free. Unevenness distorts the motif on the photo wallpaper.
– To make sure that the wallpaper is attached straight, you can draw guide lines on the wall in advance, which you can then use as a guide.
– Do not peel off the protective film all at once. Instead, clear a path (for example a 10 cm strip) and place the self-adhesive photo wallpaper on the upper, horizontal orientation line and gradually work your way downwards.

old map of Europe in the living room


– Smoothing should be done with a soft cloth.
– You then always lay out the following strips of wallpaper in accordance with the previous one. The last motif serves as your orientation. It basically works like a puzzle.
– You can also smooth out the attached strip with a broom.
– If bubbles appear, you can remove them with a small cut or hole. Then smooth the self-adhesive photo wallpaper again with the cloth. Despite this, try to avoid blisters at all costs.

old alley in Boston

Below we will show you some great designs and motifs for the self-adhesive photo wallpaper. These will undoubtedly convince you of the great atmosphere they give. In addition to the finished motifs, you can also have a completely individual one printed from personal photos. You will definitely soon be using a self-adhesive photo wallpaper to decorate your wall in your living room, bedroom or children's room!

Wall mural lagoon in the bedroom

Sunset in the gorge

blue sky, beach and palm trees in the bedroom

Japanese style wall decoration

Music and loudspeaker motifs

London skyline photo wallpaper

Photo wallpaper in the kitchen

The models shown here can be found on www.eazywallz.com and www.notonthehighstreet.com.