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Hi Reader!

I recently helped my sister hang a gorgeous floral mural in her apartment.

And I was struck by how similar but also how different murals are compared to rolls of patterned wallpaper.

Believe it or not, I actually find murals so much easier to hang (shocking, right?!?)

If you’ve considered a wall mural but weren’t quite sure what you were getting yourself into, here’s a quick guide to this super gratifying and (surprisingly) beginner-friendly project!

Sneak Peek

After letting the military coordinate and move us 10 times, we tried something different: PODS!

I've received SO many questions about it over the years, so next week I'm breaking down why we tried it, if we liked it, and things you should know before you try PODS too!

Favorite Find

The Love vs. Design mural we hung came with a felt-covered scraper (for smoothing out bubbles and wrinkles).

I usually use a plain plastic one, but wow - that felt edge makes a HUGE difference in smoothing out the paper without scratches or tears.

I just found a similar scraper available at Target. This is a great tool to add to your stash if you hang a lot of wallpaper like I do!

See you next week!

~Megan

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