Short answer: choose Peel & Stick if you want to hang the mural yourself without paste and your wall is smooth. Choose Non-Woven for a traditional paste-the-wall finish at the lowest price. Textured is a heavier pasted paper with a raised decorative surface, and Canvas Peel & Stick is a self-adhesive option with a canvas-like finish. Every material is printed to the same size and design, so the choice comes down to finish, installation and budget.
How do the four materials compare?
| Non-Woven | Textured | Peel & Stick | Canvas Peel & Stick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g/m² | 240 g/m² | — | — |
| Surface | Smooth, matte | Decorative raised texture | Smooth | Canvas-textured |
| How it goes up | Paste the wall; adhesive required, not included | Paste the wall; adhesive required, not included | Self-adhesive, no paste | Self-adhesive, no paste |
| Care | Washable, moisture resistant, breathable | Washable, moisture resistant | Removable, wipeable, waterproof | Self-adhesive; test on your wall with a sample |
| Wall it suits | Smooth, lightly textured or textured walls; not ideal on glass | Smooth, lightly textured or textured walls; not ideal on glass | Best on smooth walls; caution on light texture; not on rough walls or glass | Smooth walls; not for rough, heavily textured or damp walls |
| Price at the same size | Lowest | About 4–15% more than Non-Woven | About 9–22% more than Non-Woven | About 17–30% more than Non-Woven |
Price differences are worked out from our listed prices across all sizes and designs; check the product page for the exact figure. Canvas Peel & Stick is offered on most designs, but not all of them.
When is Peel & Stick the better choice?
- You want to install it yourself without paste.
- You rent, or you expect to change the room again: our Peel & Stick is removable and is a good fit for renters and DIY installation.
- The wall is smooth, clean, properly prepared and dry. Peel & Stick relies on good contact with the wall, so surface preparation matters more than with pasted papers.
When is Non-Woven the better choice?
- You want a traditional finish for a long-term installation, hung with wallpaper paste applied to the wall.
- Your wall has some texture: paste-applied wallpaper is recommended for textured or challenging walls.
- Budget matters: at every listed size it is our lowest-priced material.
- The room sees some moisture or wear: it is washable, moisture resistant and breathable.
- A professional is hanging a large wall. We recommend professional installation for larger walls whichever material you pick.
What is Textured wallpaper for?
Textured is our heaviest paper at 240 g/m², with a decorative raised surface that adds tactile depth to the printed artwork. Like Non-Woven it is a paste-the-wall paper, so it also suits lightly textured and textured walls. See wallpaper for textured walls.
What is Canvas Peel & Stick?
A self-adhesive wallpaper with a canvas-textured finish that gives the print the look of a painted canvas. Like standard Peel & Stick it needs a smooth wall and is not recommended for rough, heavily textured or damp surfaces. The canvas surface also changes how the printed artwork reads, so it is worth seeing a sample first.
Does the material change the size I order?
No. You order the same width and height whatever the material. Large orders arrive as numbered vertical panels about 40 in (100 cm) wide; panel width and quantity can vary with the size and material. To work out the size, see how much wallpaper do I need?
Can I compare materials before I order?
Yes. A sample is $16: choose Sample as the size on the product page with the material you are considering. It shows real color, print detail and finish, and for the self-adhesive options it lets you test adhesion on your own wall. Order a sample.
All our wallpapers are printed with HP Latex printing. For a closer look at each material, see wallpaper materials, or browse peel and stick wallpaper and all designs.