Crooked Walls, Bold Choices: Trying Tempaper Wallpaper in a New England Entryway

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2—our first-ever fiber arts season! (Quick reminder: odd-numbered seasons explore fiction, while even-numbered seasons highlight fiber arts and handmade creativity.)This week, I’m tackling a cold, gloomy New England entryway by DIY-ing an accent wall with Tempaper peel-and-stick wallpaper—a renter-friendly option with bold Miami Art Deco flair. I’ll share why I chose this wallpaper, how the process actually went (mistakes and all), and whether I’d recommend it—especially for beginners.Then we’ll take a peek at the wild—and sometimes deadly—history of wallpaper, from ancient China to arsenic-laced Victorian prints to today’s eco-conscious, removable designs. Plus, I’ll reveal one of my favorite funky wallpaper facts!It’s a one-day project with a centuries-long backstory.Image of Chinese wallpaper - Rafa Esteve, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsImage of 1960s wallpaper - Domincspics, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWant more fiction, folklore, and fiber arts in your life? ➡ Get the wallpaper from today’s episode (not sponsored): https://tempaper.com/products/gold-royal-palm-peel-and-stick-wallpaper ➡ Read my longer-form fiction: https://opinionsofawolf.com/publications ➡ Follow me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content: @opinionsofawolf ➡ Sign up for my newsletter to get exclusive updates and stories straight to your inbox: https://opinionsofawolf.com/newsletter/ ➡ Support the show on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/8d2240b19703eab