I love wallpaper. It gives any room an instant, interesting personality, similar to the effect that holding a guitar has on a man.

Speaking of commitment-phobes: you don’t need to dedicate an entire room to a certain design, and you don’t even have to devote yourself to a permanent pattern. Peel-and-stick wallpaper looks just as good as the traditional kind, and it’s rental-friendly. Here are some of my favourites, all from Western Canadian brands.

Jungle bird peel and stick wallpaper
Photo: Curated Wall

1. This Jungle Bird Wallpaper

Bird enthusiast or not, this extra-bold wallpaper is the ultimate antidote to a boring room. It gives tropical paradise vibes—ideal for those greyer days. Find it at Vancouver-based Curated Wall.

Squiggly neutral wallpaper
Photo: West Coast Walls

2. This Playful but Neutral Wallpaper

Okay, maybe you’re not a toucans-all-over-the-wall maximalist: this squiggly pattern from Abbotsford, B.C.-based West Coast Walls has more of a serene vibe, but there’s still plenty to look at.

Pink geometric pattern wallpaper
Photo: West Coast Walls

3. This Pretty in Pink Geometric Wallpaper

Also from West Coast Walls comes this whimsical semi-circle pattern. I’m long past my childhood “I hate pink” stage—it’s an abstract, feminine-leaning print I’m loving right now.

Lemon wallpaper peel and stick
Photo: Rocky Mountain Decals

4. This Lemon-Printed Wallpaper

It’s flowers galore in Lethbridge, Alberta-based Rocky Mountain Decals‘ lineup, but I’m partial to this more pared-down design—it might be lemon-heavy, but the print is pretty damn sweet.

Monstera patterned wallpaper
Photo: Timberlea Minimal

5. This Tropical Monstera Wallpaper

Vancouver-based Timberlea Minimal makes this plant-happy pattern… and for those not blessed with the green thumb gene, it’s definitely a lot cheaper than buying (and killing) the finicky monstera.

black spot wall decals
Photo: BySquaredHeart

6. These Irregular Black Wall Decals

Control freaks, I see you. Airdrie, Alberta-based By Squared Heart makes these removable wall decals that you arrange yourself. So make your wall as spotty as you like.

Anewall poppy wallpaper
Photo: Anewall

7. This Colourful Floral Mural

This lively watercolour peel-and-stick wallpaper is from Vancouver-based Anewall. It’s styled here for a kid’s room, but I think it could add some balance to a home office, too.

Psst… you can also spot Anewall wallpaper in the home office of our editor-at-large. Read her renovation story here

Alyssa Hirose

Alyssa Hirose

Alyssa Hirose is a Vancouver-based writer, editor, illustrator and comic artist. Her work has been featured in Vancouver magazine, Western Living, BCBusiness, Avenue, Serviette, Geist, BCLiving, Nuvo, Montecristo, The Georgia Straight and more. Her beats are food, travel, arts and culture, style, interior design and anything dog-related. She publishes a daily autobiographical comic on Instagram at @hialyssacomics.