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Decorate a rental without drilling. Learn how to use mounting strips for art, mirrors, shelves, and decor, then remove them cleanly.
You can make a rental feel finished without adding new holes to the wall. This guide shows you how to choose the right LePage option, use mounting strips with a renter-proof setup, and hang art, mirrors, shelves, and decor with fewer surprises. When it’s time to move, you’ll know how to take it down with less risk to your paint.
Press the mounting strip firmly for 10 seconds, then wait 24 hours before you load it. Loading too soon can cause the bond to fail before it has fully set.
Choose your mounting strips based on intent first: do you want to swap it around later, or hang it once nand leave it up? Then look at the contact surfaces. Smooth, even contact gives strips and tape a better chance to bond well.
Choose LePage No More Nails Mounting Strips Removable for frames and light decor you plan to move or refresh. These mounting strips are rated up to 1 kg per strip.
Surface condition still matters. A weak or unsound painted surface can fail before the strip itself does.
Go with LePage No More Nails Mounting Strips Permanent for small decorative pieces you plan to leave up. They are rated up to 2 kg per strip. However, be careful with weak paint. If the paint is weak, it can release before the strip reaches its rated hold, so an item can come down even under the 2 kg rating.
Use LePage No More Nails Indoor Mounting Tape when you need custom lengths or continuous contact along the back of an item. It is rated up to 3.5 kg per 15 cm, but the holding power depends on how much tape you use and how much clean contact area you have.
It works best on wider, flat-backed items where strips would leave gaps.
Before you stick anything up, use this to avoid paint damage and items coming down later.
Here’s how to decide if mounting strips are a good fit for your wall:
- Surface condition: Rub the wall with your hand. If paint flakes, feels chalky, stop. Mounting strips need solid paint to hold.
- Wallpaper and loose layers: Skip wallpaper and any surface that is peeling.
- Fall risk: Do not mount where it could hurt someone if it drops, such as above a bed or at head height in a tight hallway.
- Load reality: Stay within the product rating. And remember that if the back is thick or uneven, less of it touches the wall, so holding power drops.
- Unknown paint: Test one strip in a low-visibility spot and remove it after 24 hours. Check how the paint reacts.
DIYer cleaning a painted wall before applying LePage No More Nails Mounting Strips Removable.
Follow these steps in order:
- Clean the wall and the contact points on the item. Let both dry fully, and do not touch the adhesive.
- Plan placement before you remove any backing. Mark lightly in pencil, and use a level or template if needed.
- Press firmly for 10 seconds.
- Wait 24 hours before loading the item.
- Apply under normal indoor conditions on a clean, dry surface.
Repeat this process for each decor category, avoiding the need to add new holes.
After following the steps above, the main issue to watch for is tilt. Proper mounting strip placement and accurate leveling matter more here than the frame itself.
Tilting occurs when you place mounting strips in a way that lets the frame rotate. Instead, place strips in balanced positions left and right, where the frame touches the wall. If the back is not flat, move the strips to the contact points. Before you remove any backing, mark two light pencil points or a short level line. That way, you place it once instead of nudging it by peeling.
A useful apartment decorating tip is either to keep spacing consistent in a simple grid or to start with one anchor frame and build around it.
Lay the frames out on the floor first to lock in spacing, then map the layout on the wall with paper templates or painter’s tape before you commit. Start with the centre piece, level it, and work outward so spacing stays consistent.
When you hang a mirror with mounting strips, stay within the weight limit on the package, and make sure the back sits flat against the wall.
A decorative mirror hung on a wall in an apartment
Use the process above, then hold the mirror in place first and mark its position before you peel any liner.
Place the strips or tape where the mirror frame or backing actually makes clean, even contact with the wall. If the back has bumps or gaps, treat that as a warning sign. Uneven contact can reduce hold.
Avoid mounting a mirror over beds or seating. Skip narrow hallways where people might bump into it while walking past as well.
If the mirror is too heavy for the package rating, or you can’t place it safely, or you cannot place it in a low-risk location, use a more appropriate hardware solution.
Shelves can be harder to mount than frames because the weight sits out from the wall, so it pulls the adhesive away instead of pressing straight down.
Keep shelves shallow and light. Picture ledges and small display ledges can work if the back is flat and the shelf does not project far from the wall. Treat it as decor space, not storage.
Skip deep shelves, book loads, and anything that sticks out far enough to act like a lever. Also, don’t place a shelf where a drop would land on someone.
How to load and place it conservatively:
- Mount it lower on the wall, so a fall has less distance.
- Load for decor only, and keep heavier items off, even if it feels solid on day one.
You don’t need large items on the wall to make a rental feel finished. A few small additions can define how you use the space, and they’re easier to take down when you move.
Here are some quick apartment decorating tips that work with strips:
- Entryway hook or light hook rail: LePage No More Nails Indoor Mounting Tape can work well near the door. Mount it where you can grab keys without yanking outward, and keep it light.
- Small wall organiser: A flat, lightweight organiser is a good match for LePage No More Nails Mounting Strips Permanent. Use it for mail and small grab-and-go items.
- Cable clips at a desk or TV zone: When you expect to move things around, LePage No More Nails Mounting Strips Removable can make more sense. Place clips so the cable rests naturally instead of pulling sideways. It’s a quick way to clean up the look without drilling.
- Seasonal decor: For wreaths or lightweight signs you plan to swap, removable mounting strips keep it simple.
For removable mounting strips, release the object with a short, sharp turn, then peel the remaining strip off the wall. Go slowly and do not pry with tools. That said, always follow the LePage removal instructions for the specific product you use.