Peel and Stick Wood Grain Contact Paper for Old Furniture Kitchen Cabinets

Wood grain contact paper is a practical and affordable way to refresh furniture, shelves, tables, or walls without major renovations. Its realistic wood finish adds warmth to any space, is easy to apply and clean, and provides good durability when installed on smooth surfaces.

I was scared to buy it due to some reviews, but actually it was pretty good and feels good quality. I still haven’t finished but it already looks good.

The color and pattern were nearly identical to the vinyl-on-plywood desktop I was covering. The old surface had tears and dents, so I sanded it smooth and cleaned it well before I began installation. I made a template out of copy paper so I could trace the template to the back of the vinyl. Total fail. As I unrolled the vinyl, it quickly became evident that the vinyl was not adequately adhered to the backing. There were several spots where the vinyl was badly wrinkled. I knew that if I attempted to just trace the template, it would be off because the vinyl wasn’t smooth. Plan B was to start with a small section and work my way across, using an X-acto knife when needed. It started off okay, but by the time I made it across the length of the table, there were countless air bubbles that I couldn’t flatten out. The suggestion to prick a hole in the air bubble and smooth it flat didn’t work. The top ended up lumpy and when I tried to lift up a corner, it had already adhered so strongly that it damaged the surface . Looked terrible and I was unhappy. Plan C actually worked. I removed the whole mess from the desk (which tore off the original surface completely). Re-sanded and cleaned desktop. Started releasing just an inch of the vinyl and applying across the edge. Very slowly working my way across (this time with a plastic wallpaper tool that I had in my stash). The trick was only releasing an inch of paper at a time, smoothing the wrinkled vinyl before letting it touch the surface, and carefully smoothing with the plastic wallpaper tool. Voila, it worked! Bottom line, the desktop looks good as new. No air bubbles, no lifting at the edges. The thickness and coverage are good. I’m pleased with the results even though it took a lot of trial and error to complete. My advice would be to practice first!

I used this to wrap a desk surface that I use for both my laptop and electronics workspace. Its been 5-6 months since I installed this. Two things to remember 1. Always use a long continuous piece 2. The surface MUST be smooth with no roughness whatsoever - including edges Always cut inch more than the edge of the surface so that the edges are no visible or easily disturbed by regular use. First time when I pasted it, it started to peel off slowly. Then I sanded the whole surface, edge with a 200 grit sandpaper. Wiped it with a tack cloth. Then pasted it down and folded an inch over the side. Durability : 1. I have placed breakfast plate with warm food, ice cold beverages - no deformation 2. I have soldered on top of it with hot solder dropping off my iron. Yes, I was scared first but I was able to flick it off with no damage, no residue, no evidence of solder dropping there!! I did see some stain of the Solder flex, but not visible unless you look flat at an angle. 3. My cat sits on the table surface regularly. I keep dragging stuff on top of it. So far, its held up to traffic. I actually bought an extra roll for replacing damaged sheets. So far (knock on wood) that roll just sitting there!! I think the price is reasonable for the coverage. Its not cheap. But, I would definitely pay for this quality. Lastly, I did buy this like 2 separate times (1 month apart) and did not notice any pattern difference. It is possible its came from the same batch!

We live on a sailboat, and the mast is held to the deck by wire rope attached to steel “chainplates,” which extend through the deck and are then bolted to bulkheads that are fixed and glassed into the interior of the hull – super sturdy. However, the holes under the chainplate covers are perfect areas for water seepage if not properly sealed. We realized our sealing compound was failing when we saw the teak veneer on one bulkhead beginning to bubble just under the chainplate after a particularly bad storm. Re-sealing the chainplates was easy. Fixing the veneer was going to be a disaster. There’s no easy way to do it without pulling a lot of stuff out of the boat, disassembling some components, and then pulling off all the old and gluing down new. We were looking at a lot of money for someone else to do it or a lot of time and a little less money to do it ourselves – just to cover a small area that peeled off. My girlfriend suggested some sort of vinyl covering, and in my mind, I saw our walls covered with shelf paper – obviously fake wood, which I couldn’t fathom being anything I’d like. However, being unable to come up with any other solution, I decided to check Amazon just to see what was out there. I found this product and decided that for the price, I would take a chance and see what happened. I’m certainly glad I did. I’m not sure our use of this is what the manufacturer intended. I think it’s designed to cover furniture or smaller items. I don’t think it was intended as a wall covering. However, it performs quite well in that respect. Installing it is a lot like installing wallpaper, except the adhesive is on the paper already. All we did for prep is wipe the walls with a rag soaked in acetone. For the first piece we tried to install, we peeled all the backing off – but that makes it difficult to work with. The best way we found was to use some “delicate” masking tape to tape it up, cut it to the approximate shape, then remove the paper from the top, put it in place, and work the bubbles out as you pull off the backing while unrolling it down the wall. Then cut the excess from around any obstacles. It's actually easier than you think to maintain a vertically-straight line because of the wood grain pattern – but it wouldn’t hurt to put chalk lines or something there – especially if you’re having to do a full eight-foot wall. Our bulkheads simply aren’t that big. Also, a hair dryer makes the PVC quite flexible to allow for added assistance in removing bubbles or some weird angles or curves on the surface. I still gave it five starts on "Easy to Install" because it's WAY easier than wallpaper and our project was outside the bounds of what the product was designed to do. In the end, it turned out way better than either of us expected. You honestly can’t tell that it’s not wood unless you’re right on top of it or touch it. If they could find a way to add texture to the grain, they’d be geniuses, LOL I intentionally waited to write this review for a few weeks just to see how it would hold up under the humid conditions of a sailboat and I am happy to report that all is well. None of it has peeled, scratched, rubbed off, or done anything untoward at all. Highly recommended.

Does not adhere well on the edges

This contact paper worked great for what I wanted to use it for. I’m trying to make all of the furniture in my office match the dark brown that my desk & shelves have. This color was a perfect match and the photos were accurate. It was also very easy to get the bubbles out using the method they suggested: use a small needle to poke a hole in the bubble and rub over it. It completely covered my table and now looks like it came that color.

This is a beautiful paper, its a little thicker so it doesn't rip so easy.

I really wanted to like this product. It's beautiful and easy to install however. I used it to cover a coffee table, the installation process was easy. Peel and stick pocducts always take a lot of patience to install. It looks great, even in the aeras where I had to put to pieces side by side. It does not have a wood like texture so it looks like peel and stick, there is no avoiding that. It is a printed wood design. I uses 2 rolls and have a lot left to use for other projects. The color is beautiful. In a matter of days bubbles started appearing on the corners, I had to readjust it constantly, it keeps unpeeling despite using a wrap around technique. It also warps at the slightest heat contact. Putting a cup of coffee on it leaves a heat ring that changes the texture. Its great for flat surfaces but no on corners. The uneven texture is visible when the light hits it, i do not recommand using it in bright areas or high traffic areas. The edges are lifting all the time which is disapointing. The adhesive is weak, hopefully easy to remove. It is not the durable solution I was hoping for for my table but it work for a little color adjustement.

Very bad product don’t trust

It's too thin and causes way too much air bubble due to that. Quality is not great.

Lo compré para forrar un mueble de almacenamiento que tengo en el comedor y para que hiciera juego con mi mesa, pero no tenía muchas expectativas y me sorprendió. Decidí solo forrar la parte frontal del mueble para que contrastara con lo obscuro de la parte trasera y me encantó cómo resaltó el mueble. Muy fácil de instalar y de quitar si te equivocas. No se me hicieron burbujas de aire, así que me quedó completamente liso.

Looks pretty good on top of compressed wood shelf but I had to take a bit of time to smooth out the folds from when it was delivered a bit crumpled.