7 best removable wallpapers: Fabulous prints without the commitment

Best: Overall

Rating: 10/10

The interior design gods have granted us the wonderful Wallpaper Mural, and this one was our favourite by far, largely because of the customisable nature of the paper. This was the only brand we found that offered this kind of personalisation surface, making this a brilliant option for those who have a very specific colour scheme in mind – and you get to play designer too!

The Chloe design is more of a mural than a wallpaper, and was a total showstopper once up. You could input the exact dimensions of your walls too, which meant no part of the design was missed. The quality was fantastic and the overall effect on the wall was worth the steeper price.

Best: Geometric style

Rating: 9/10

This isn’t wallpaper, this is art. The bold geometric shapes of this paper make it the focal point of any room – perfect for those who like to make a statement with their interiors. It’s design feels retro and modern all at once. But it’s not all style and substance, as it’s got the quality to match with incredible sticking power too. This came in useful when trying to line up the patterns, which prevented a heated argument between our tester and their willing DIY partner.

Best: For chicness

Rating: 9/10

Sophisticated and chic, this wallpaper is full of stylish tone and detail with large scale tropical leaves, in dusty pink, mustard and teal. Oh-so-chic. The muted palette looked lovely in our guest bedroom, and the hand-drawn illustration feel of the paper made it look extra lavish. The stickability of this paper was second to none, and felt weighty and high quality. Overall, the effect of the mural was grown-up and elegant but with a touch of personality.

Best: For quirky design

Rating: 6/10

This design was one of the more quirky ones we tried. It’s kitschy cute design looked super cute in our bathroom, although bubbles did start to appear after a few days of steamy showers once the humidity got a little too much to handle. So our tester would advise that you think carefully about where you are putting this one. Annoyingly, you cannot order by wall size, meaning you will have to work out how many rolls you will need for your project.

Best: For kitchen cabinets

Rating: 7/10

As we said, removable wallpaper doesn’t have to be for your walls – don’t be afraid to get creative with it. Renters are well aware of the curse of the eyesore cabinets and fixtures that you have no choice but to stick out for the rest of your tenancy. This is where this vinyl wallpaper comes in. Perfect for kitchens; this wallpaper is waterproof, oil proof and foolproof to put up. We loved the vinyl finish, and the hint of sparkle, which proved to be an easy update to modernise our kitchen cabinets.

Best: For recreating a tropical paradise

Rating: 8/10

Despite being on the lower end of the budget, this feels a lot more expensive than it is. The paper is thick and has a kind of tapestry texture to it that adds some grain and character. As always, you should apply any removable wallpaper to untextured walls, but prints are slightly more forgiving and this one covered up some small dents in our wall nicely. We added this to our office to bring a sense of calm tropical oasis, but it could work anywhere in need of a bit of green.

Best: For a vintage look

Rating: 7/10

This is more of a vintage glamour look, think 1920’s gatsby-esque, ideal for dining rooms or boudoirs. It was a weighty paper that had a lovely “real” wallpaper texture to it. The only issue was that this design was hard to match up perfectly, but thankfully we could peel off and re-stick it a few times to get it right. So a big tick for stickability.