Anyone with even passing familiarity with children—or memories of having once been one him/herself—can relate to the “give the kid a crayon” strategy. This method of occupying young minds is proudly on display at chain store trattorias from Olive Garden to Carraba’s Grill. Manufacturer Tempaper has taken the cue and run with it—their new removable wallpaper line Tempaper By You allows us all to indulge the child-like inclination to let loose with a flourishing scribble.

Tempaper By You. Designed and Manufactured by Tempaper.

Create Your Own Temporary Wallcoverings with Tempaper By You

One might dare to hope, however, that any designs concocted therein would evince at least a smidge of artistic achievement. But even if you’re as incompetent as I am (with pen or pencil, roller or paintbrush), with Tempaper By You, you need not fear, for failed designs can simply be taken down and discarded.

The concept of Tempaper By You is an offshoot of Tempaper’s adhesive-based wall coverings that are easy to apply and even easier to relocate: “a self-adhesive, repositionable, temporary wallpaper that can be applied and removed effortlessly.”

The original Tempaper line includes an enticing variety of colors and styles–from Spanish Moss to Marrakesh Ruby Slate to Alto Sky and Midnight (see the catalog)—but Tempaper By You boasts an even greater variety. At least, that’s the case if you eschew inhibitions and let imagination be your guide. With Tempaper By You, you can embrace your flights of fancy as the invitingly blank canvas of your walls unfurls before you.

About the Manufacturer: The principals of New York’s Tempaper seized on this innovative idea for a vinyl-based, adhesive, removable, and re-apply-able wall covering while working in the design trades: “we became increasingly frustrated with not having a source for temporary, repositionable, wallpaper. Tempaper became the apparent solution to many design problems and a fun alternative to decorating homes.” Since 2008, Tempaper has been the permanent (and temporary) solution to the aficionado’s yen for changing things up.