Searching for a bedroom wall sticker (or two) to help ramp up your decor? Whether it’s for an empty corner or you have this feeling that something is missing in this arguably important room, we can help. There’s no need to spend an entire weekend fitting wallpaper – or to worry about what will happen if you don’t like it – as these wall stickers are as easy as their apt name. Simply peel away their backing, stick them on a flat wall and press the air bubbles out. The result? You’ll be set for a good while, and your guests will be wowed.

We’re whizzing way past the classic ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ signs and straight to these stylish wall stickers that you’d never even know were stickers. Simply put: they look like wallpaper but they’re nowhere near as much faff. Plus, they’re brilliant for renters since you need only peel them off after use. No sticky residue in sight.

If you want more ways to spruce a rented place, or for easy redecorating in your kitchen and bathroom, then don’t forget about tile stickers. These make an easy job of giving a refresh to wall or floor tiles, with zero grouting required – for an incredibly simple update.

The most stylish bedroom wall stickers to buy

1. samaravibes Set of 2 Boho Arches Wall Decal

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Sizes available: 6
Colours available: 30

We love this wall sticker for boho, modern or minimalist homes, and the fact it comes in 30 colourways means that you can match yours to your existing decor. It looks great here in a living room, but what’s to say that you can’t peel and stick it on an otherwise plain wall in your bedroom? Behind your bed or on a wall with a mirror would look best, we say. Plus, these arches, thanks to their grand size, ought to make your ceilings look higher. They even come in a gold or silver effect, for a true wow factor.

2. Boutique and Love Green Leaf Modern art wall sticker

Image credit: Boutique and Love

Sizes available: 2
Colours available: 1

Bring the outside in with help from this green wall sticker. We say that it would look best above a bed, to frame this wall, but really you could place it anywhere. It’ll be sure to bring light to an otherwise dreary space, plus there’s the fact it comes in sections to suit the size of your wall. Otherwise, it’s waterproof so that you can use it in a bathroom or kitchen if not. Oh, and it’s made from high-quality PVC, which is eco-friendly.

3. Quote My Wall Dalmation Spot Wall Stickers

Image credit: Quote My Wall

Sizes available: 1
Colours available: 36

Simple yet understated, these organically-shaped spot wall stickers are great for creating a feature wall – with ease. They come in more than just black, in fact, there are 35 more colours to choose from to spruce your space. Since the spots come as individual stickers, you can choose how few or many you place on your wall, and you can spread them out as you like. They’re ten times easier to apply than if you were to paint this design on your wall, too, plus they are handmade from premium waterproof matt vinyl. Place them literally anywhere you like and use them to personalise your space to suit your taste. Choose an amount from 70 to 420, and get peeling and sticking.

4. MursClairs Falling Flowers Fabric Wall Stickers

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Sizes available: 1
Colours available: 1

These subtle yet effective wall stickers add a sense of calm to any bedroom, but especially a nursery. We love them on just one wall, to make a feature behind a cot – just like in the photo above. They’re soft and they add warmth to a space and the best part is that you can place them wherever you like. Each flower is an individual sticker so that you can personalise your space. Dot them around the room randomly, or place them in lines vertically. Alternatively, you could place them beside one another in a row to create a bedroom border. Boasting a soft canvas-type texture, these stickers are flexible and tear-resistant. Plus they are created with safe ink, they are odourless and toxin-free.

5. W0nderw4lls Boutique Rainbow wall decal

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Sizes available: 4
Colours available: 1

Another option for a kids’ bedroom, this rainbow wall sticker is sizeable enough to fill an otherwise plain wall – in an instant. We say to peel and stick it above their bed, perhaps to act as another headboard. This thick wall sticker ought to last in their bedroom a long time, through wear and tear and even if toys will be launched at it a couple of times a day. Made using eco-friendly ink, it’s non-toxic therefore safe for use around kids. A far cry away from your usual rainbow wall sticker…

6. Parli Shop Botanical Wall Stickers

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Sizes available: 1
Colours available: 14

These small and subtle stickers are great for making a big difference, especially whilst on a small budget. They’re great for any size space, whether for filling a large empty wall or for decorating a slim space. They’re individual stickers so that you can style them wherever you like and in whichever direction, and we think they are lovely for a bedroom. Why? They’re decorative enough to add a little something to a corner that needs it, whilst letting your furniture and more take centre-stage. Handmade from removable specialist sticker vinyl, they’re durable, too.

7. Vinylimpression Large decorative vinyl flower wall sticker decals

Image credit: Vinylimpression

Sizes available: 1
Colours available: 45

We absolutely love these black and white wall stickers, for sticking along the back wall of your bedroom, behind your bed. We think it will work best if your bed is headboard-less, but either way, it will bring a wow factor to the space you sleep. These stickers are separate so that you can choose to place them next to each other or dot them around your bedroom, and whilst we love the black and white, they do come in 45 colour choices.

Browse more bedroom wall stickers…

Here’s where to shop for more wall stickers, whether for your bedroom, living room, hallway or even bathroom.

• Amazon wall stickers
• Dunelm wall stickers
• Etsy wall stickers
• Not on the High Street wall stickers
• The Range wall stickers
• Wayfair wall stickers

This budget bedroom idea will be sure to impress for years to come. The best part? As soon as you fancy a change, or when trends change, you can just peel it off and choose another. No painting over required!

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When it comes to the downstairs loo, it’s a space that can all too often be neglected – but not for this homeowner who sprinkled some magic and turned it into a pretty seashore-inspired bathroom fit for a mermaid!

Sophia Ferrari-Wills from Cambridgeshire wanted her neutral-coloured downstairs WC to match the rest of her boldly-decorated home. She couldn’t wait to experiment with both pattern and colour to transform the existing neutral bathroom idea. ‘The room wasn’t actually that bad before we gave it a mermaid makeover, but I’m so glad we did,’ she says.

Downstairs loo makeover

When it came to picking a theme for the room, it was always going to be mermaid-inspired. ‘I’ve been all about the shells and fish scale details since I was little and channelled Ariel from The Little Mermaid,’ Sophia recalls. ‘Twenty-five years later and I actually got to decorate my downstairs bathroom like I live under the sea!’

Before: Plain and neutral

Image credit: Sophia Ferrari-Wills

The room in question was previously decorated in a quaint, country house style, with soft green wall panelling, English Rose-painted walls and mosaic tiles over the sink. Safe to say it’s certainly not the hideous before picture we often see, but it just wasn’t vibrant enough for Sophia’s taste.

Despite there being nothing wrong with the original downstairs loo, however, she was keen to change it. ‘It’s one of my most satisfying makeover accomplishments to date,’ she says.

After: Mermaid inspired downstairs loo

Image credit: Sophia Ferrari-Wills

It’s hard to know what to look at first, as the new scheme has so many things about it we love. From the beautiful seashell wallpaper to the bright yellow paintwork and pretty details, it’s certainly a change from the neutral palette it had before.

‘The starting point was the wallpaper,’ says Sophia. ‘There was no other option, it had to be Eleanor Bowmer’s Miami Shells wallpaper design! I had mermaid vibes on the mind and this print fit the style perfectly. Alongside the gold, light-catching scallop-style tiles, the two create quite a statement.’

Get the look: Pink Miami Shells wallpaper, £85 a roll, Eleanor Bowmer

Image credit: Sophia Ferrari-Wills

In a bold contrast to the wallpaper, Sophia chose a vibrant yellow colour for the paintwork. ‘The wallpaper mainly contains soft pinks, blues and peach, but I picked out the sherbet yellow from the urchin motif and colour-matched it to Edith’s Eye paint from Little Greene,’ she says.

‘I found the bright, refreshing yellow beautifully compliments the subtle pink background of the wallpaper and brings it to life more than any other featured colour would have.’

Get the look: Edith’s Eye eggshell paint, £35 for one litre, Little Greene

Image credit: Sophia Ferrari-Wills

When it came to the accessories, Sophia had fun picking out shapes that echo those in the wallpaper. ‘I hunted for shell designs, matte pinks and a vase in a tobacco shade that is another colour featured in the wallpaper design,’ she says. ‘Pulling various textures and shapes together helps bring another layer to the WC.’

‘I genuinely pass the downstairs WC and smile every time I go by,’ she continues. ‘Every guest jumps at the chance to frequent the WC! It’s one of my most popular makeovers. I just need to decide on whether I upgrade the toilet to a pink one now…’

To see more of Sophia’s home, you can find her on Instagram @thiscolourfulnest.

What do you think of this makeover – has it inspired you to go bold with your bathroom design?

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Period features bring loads of character to a property and anchor a home in history, be it an old fireplace or a ceiling rose. According to a property expert, period features removal to make way for modern home decor trends could devalue your home by a total of 10%.

Tap Warehouse asked 1,000 people about which historic features they would remove or alter, and found out the impact of changing the top period elements people admitted to changing.

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Top period home features and % of people who would remove or change them

1. Traditional radiators – 26%
2. Timber or sash windows – 25%
3. Coving, ceiling Rose, dado rail and architrave – 22%
4. Wooden beams – 14%
5. Original fireplace – 11%
6. Original flooring – 10%

Only 5% of homeowners stated they wouldn’t remove anything. So the overwhelming majority would do away with some historic features.

But property expert Jonathan Rolande at HouseBuyFast, says this could devalue our homes by as much as 10%, or £27k. This is based on the fact the average house price in the UK is £269,945.

It comes as no surprise that traditional radiators top the list, as a low EPC (energy efficiency) score could devalue a home and increase heating bills. When replacing radiators, consider a traditional style in keeping with the character of your home.

Image credit: Polly Eltes

Likewise, old windows are notoriously energy inefficient. However, according to CompareMyMove, ‘replacing timber with UPVC in a Victorian home would be highly discouraged.’

Using UPVC could devalue the home by as much as £12,000 as buyers of period homes prefer wooden windows. Budget allowing, wooden double-glazed windows in a period property will add to the house value and help save energy at home.

If you’re part of the 11% who would remove an original fireplace, it’s worth knowing that keeping it could add 5% to the value of your home.

White classic dining room with stone flooring and sash windows

Tiffany Ratcliffe, Head of Design at art art art has some tips for making beams and dado rails work for you. She recommends ‘painting beams a slightly darker shade of the paint colour in the room’ to bring warmth.

Dado rails are a great way to split a wall in half. Simply, ‘paint the top half of the room lighter than the bottom half. The wall looks taller, and it adds character to a room,’ says Tiffany.

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