Hi there friends! This week has been the most fun for me during the One Room Challenge. I finished installing the floral removable wallpaper on my cabinets and am just smitten with the way they look.
If you are not familiar with the One Room Challenge, it’s a 6 week room makeover/renovation for a group of featured bloggers and 100s of guest participant bloggers. This is the first time I’ve participated and have really enjoyed the process and interaction with readers and other bloggers.
I thought this part of the room makeover would take the most time but I completed this project in 2 hrs! The cabinets are made of metal or plastic but there is a smooth painted surface which is what removable wallpaper is made to adhere to. Walls Need Love sent me three 10 foot rolls of Clara wallpaper. I decided to hang it vertically so the pattern would line up across the cabinets from left to right.
It worked out perfectly. I used a yardstick and craft knife for nice, straight cuts. Make sure to measure twice and cute once if you are trying this! 
The wallpaper was a dream to install. It was easy to reposition and didn’t leave any sticky residue like the last contact paper I used. Since I had previously tested, covered my cabinets with contact paper, and removed it without damaging the cabinets at all; I was confident in installing this lovely product! I’m super happy I made the decision to recover them. It’s such a crazy design choice (which is why I LOVE it!) but a perfect short term solution as a renter!
Okay, so we are almost done!! Next week is the big reveal and we’ll have fun seeing the before and afters. Here’s what has happened in the last 5 weeks. 
Week 1: Inspiration | Week 2: Organization | Week 3 Update | Week 4: DIY Swiss Cross Tiles | Week 5: Floral Cabinets | Reveal
A quick rundown of the ol’ to do list:
Spruce up seating with a pop of color
Remove old contact paper
Cover cabinet doors in a floral pattern – renter friendly
Update pulls to brass or gold
Hang new art
Add a new rug
Update tiles – renter friendly
Better organization of countertop space and cabinets
Maybe try something new with the window treatments?
A big thank you to these companies for sponsoring my project; Minted, Epson, and Walls Need Love. 
You can read about the entire process in these posts: Week one: Inspiration | Week two: Cabinet Organization | Week three: Update | Week four: DIY Swiss Cross Tiles | Week five: Floral Cabinets | Week six: Rental Kitchen Reveal
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cassie @ primitive & proper says
May 4, 2016 at 7:59 pmthis is such a fun and unique update, kathy- love this idea!
Kathy says
May 5, 2016 at 5:08 pmThanks Cassie! I giggle everytime I see my floral kitchen. 🙂
Lizzie @ Living Pretty says
May 5, 2016 at 3:08 pmSuch a great idea to cover the cabinets in pretty paper!
Kathy says
May 5, 2016 at 5:09 pmThanks so much! Now they just need pulls. 🙂
Deb says
May 5, 2016 at 10:56 pmKathy! This is like crazy different…Love it!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:18 amIt is! lol Thanks sweetie!
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
May 5, 2016 at 11:16 pmKathy the wallpaper is just fantastic. I can’t wait for the reveal! I love the direction the room is going in. As a fellow ORC participant it’s been wonderful to gather some fantastic inspiration. I’d love for you to share your progress at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Our readers would love to see it. The gathering is at http://www.decortoadore.net
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:18 amThanks so much Laura!!
christine dovey says
May 5, 2016 at 11:45 pmThis is so creative and unexpected- just love how it is coming together!!!!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:18 amThanks so much Christine!
Madeline says
May 6, 2016 at 1:28 amOh. EM. GEE. This is so brilliant and it looks amazing!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:19 amlol Thanks Madeline! I can’t believe how easy it was.
Lauren says
May 6, 2016 at 3:50 amThat’s such a cool idea! Definitely interested in seeing the final reveal! Looks great so far 🙂
Lauren | Lovely Decor
xx
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:19 amAW! Thanks Lauren! xoxo
Mila @jestcafe says
May 6, 2016 at 3:56 amCutting the paper vertical… genius! It looks really good. and 2 hrs, wow! this might be something I want to do in my future.
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:20 amI know! I can’t believe it only took 2 hrs. Walls Need Love was amazing to work with. Thanks!!
Maggie @ Maggie Overby Studios says
May 6, 2016 at 4:53 amI used contact paper on the cabinets in my first apartment in college but the 1990’s Ivy wasn’t nearly as pretty as yours and that black hood is making more sense every week!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:21 amLol, I’ve had some questionable contact paper in the past. My friends that come over keep asking if I’ve painted the hood! Thanks for the sweet comment.
[email protected] says
May 6, 2016 at 9:16 amWhat a great idea. The cabinets look awesome!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:21 amThanks Celine! We love them. 🙂
Tilisa says
May 7, 2016 at 12:12 amWhat a fun idea to cover your cabinets! I love the floral wallpaper on them, such a great idea! Can’t wait for the reveal!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:22 amThanks Tilisa! They are definitely a conversation starter now. 😉
Nicole Q-Schmitz says
May 8, 2016 at 11:16 pmWhat a good idea to hang the paper so that it lines up between the different doors – I really like how the bottom cabinets look!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:23 amThanks Nicole! It was so easy to line up and apply. I’m thinking about my next wallpaper project!
Lindi says
May 9, 2016 at 11:15 pmThis is unreal!! You have STUNNING design taste! I can’t wait to see this room revealed next week. The floral cabinets are perfect 🙂
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:26 amWow! Thanks Lindi. You totally made my day! xoxo
Jenn says
May 11, 2016 at 4:48 amit looks great! What a fun update – I admire your creativity!
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:27 amThank you Jenn!
Maria/Simplenaturedecor says
May 11, 2016 at 10:57 amI love the progress, the room looks so stylish, the wall paper is to swoon over !Look forward in seeing your reveal in a few days
Maria
Kathy says
May 18, 2016 at 9:27 amThanks Maria!
serenity Archer says
June 30, 2017 at 1:25 amDid you use normal wallpaper paste?
Kathy says
July 2, 2017 at 6:57 pmI used temporary removable wallpaper that already had adhesive on the paper. It’s similar to a decal. I could apply and reposition it easily. It took a little elbow grease and goo gone to get the cabinets clean after I removed the paper but it was easy. 🙂