This article is in collaboration with Love vs Design.
Owning a home is getting more and more out-of-reach for many Americans. I’m a renter myself, and while it’s the best financial decision for me and my family at this point in time, I can’t deny that renting comes with some limitations.
In the past, I’ve taught you super-secret hacks for getting solar and wind energy as a renter — even when you don’t have the authority to put up those panels on your roof yourself. We’ve talked about negotiating rent.
Today, I want to dive into something that’s supposed to be fun but is usually frustrating for people who rent: Decorating your walls.
Wallpaper for renters
When you own your own home, no one can tell you what color to paint the room or if you can put up wallpaper.
But as a renter?
All of that has traditionally been out of your control. If you don’t love solid, eggshell white, renting can be such a boring game.
Enter Love vs Design.
They have custom peel and stick wallpaper that’s made specifically to come off easily when you move. That means you can decorate without creating damage.
It means you can finally have some say over what your home looks like — even if the mortgage isn’t in your own name.
Cute designs
When you visit the Love vs Design website, you’ll find tons of great designs, and you can filter them by your taste. Whether you want pink wallpaper, coastal designs or something super specific like prints that feature elephants, you can use the search feature to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Customizable color schemes
Another perk?
The color schemes are customizable. You can take a print that looks like it would have been in your grandma’s bathroom…
…and make it totally punk rock:
Or, if the original colors are too bold for your design scheme, you can keep the print but take it all the way down to grayscale should you so wish.
It’s 100% in your hands.
How to save money on wallpaper as a renter
There’s a few different ways you can save on a Love vs Design order. Let’s get into them.
Order a test swatch
You can start by making your initial investment small. If you’re trying to match the existing paint color in the home or the color of your couch, for example, you might want to order a couple swatches to ensure you get the match just right.
You may want to do the same thing with a couple different print designs if you’re having trouble deciding between two.
Luckily, it’s super cheap — swatches are just $6. Once you know the design is right, you can go on to order enough for the entire wall.
You don’t have to wallpaper the whole room
You totally can if you want to. But if you’re trying to save some money, often an accent wall is enough to personalize the space while cutting back on costs. The more square footage you cover, the more you’ll spend.
Get 15% off your first order
At the bottom of any page on the Love vs Design website, you can sign up for the email newsletter. Once you do, you’ll receive an offer for 15% off your first order. Yay for savings!
Order with the confidence of a good return policy
Okay, let’s say you’re using your 15% off, but you want to use it on the BIG order — not on $6 swatches. You can do so with confidence.
That’s because Love vs Design offers a ‘Love It Guarantee.’ If your shipment arrives and you’re anything less than enthused, they’ll give you two options:
- They’ll reprint and send you a replacement for free.
- They’ll give you a full refund.
So if things don’t work out, your wallet won’t have any cause for regret.
Make your space feel like your own
At the end of the day, some people are just never going to own a home — whether that’s out of choice or the realities of the housing market. Luckily, with the right type of wallpaper and all the customization that exists in today’s day and age, that doesn’t mean you can’t make your space feel like you’re the one actually living in it.