At least when it comes to wallpaper!  Has anyone heard of Tempaper?  It’s a “peel-and-stick” temporary wallpaper…no need for yucky, messy glue!  Sherwin-Williams also has a line of temporary wallpaper.  If only these had been around a few decades ago, we wouldn’t be struggling to remove the current wallpaper in the dining room.  I’m seriously considering smoothing out the edges and either re-painting or re-wallpapering (yeah, I said wallpapering) right over it.  No judging!  To remind you of the current wallpaper that is soooo not working:

Yeah…that has GOT to go!  I’ll admit I have commitment issues when it comes to wallpaper.  It’s traditionally so hard to apply, and even harder to remove.  Plus, if you don’t like the design or pattern once it’s on your walls, you’re kind of stuck (literally).  So I think temporary wallpaper is the perfect solution for those with wallpaper phobias like myself.

Although I have my reservations, I do like the idea of continuing with wallpaper in the dining room.  I’ve always thought of wallpaper as outdated and, well, just plain old.  But the house is 110 years old, so if ANY house can have wallpaper, it’s this one!  Plus I’ve found some really elegant patterns that don’t look outdated.  In fact, they would probably vamp up this room a good bit.  The three large windows provide so much light, and we haven’t decided on a color scheme for this room, so the possibilities are endless!

Here are a few that I am drawn to: