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While certainly not a new trend, wallpaper has been increasing in popularity over the years, and is even working its way into some unexpected spaces. With so many options and opportunities to introduce prints into our interiors, how do we best embrace the power of wallpaper throughout the home? Good Question! Here I offer you a variety of tips and inspiring ideas.
A Wow with blue! Create a high-impact first impression! You only get one chance to make a first impression! Wallpaper in an entryway is a great way to instantly introduce your design personality. It’s an ideal place to make a statement, and can even help inform other design choices throughout the home. Plus, your pattern of choice can reflect the overall feel of your home. For example, the image above is of an entryway designed for a country home surrounded by acres of forest. Utilizing a tree pattern firmly established the home as a country getaway while setting the tone for the other rooms in the house. Brilliant!
Pink and green! My fav! Add a room-enhancing accent to your design. Wallpaper is an excellent way to extend or frame out a wall, or accentuate an aspect of a space. For instance, wallpaper with a strong vertical print allows you to play up height. In the room above, a large-scale palm pattern was used to bring the outdoors in while drawing the eye up. Fantastic use of color, too!
What have we here? A mix of prints? The use of multiple wallpapers throughout different rooms (as illustrated above) requires skill and talent, but when done right, it can be transporting. “Wallpaper used this way immediately signals you’re somewhere special, but it’s not pretentious or untouchable,” a good vibe to consider. To pull it off, I recommend using an interior designer you completely trust. It’s also important to vary one paper enough from the next, meaning if you have floral paper in one room and you can see into the room beyond, use a stripe or slightly geometric pattern in the adjacent space. If that feels too challenging, a texture is always a safe bet as an intermediate layer.
Wallpaper is a great way to give a room depth and color. Think cozy dormer bedrooms engulfed in toile or boring hallways dressed in repetitive patterns. When working with a room that’s naturally light-filled (such as in the space above), opting for a wallpaper that has an open pattern and lighter hue allows light to bounce around and lends an air of spaciousness.
Try something scenic or outdoorsy. Scenic wallpaper has been around for ages, but as of late it’s become a frequently used favorite. The design behind this bed reminds me of a beautifully warm day- with butterflies and rhododendron bushes planted below. It almost invites you to take a look outside. How about waking up to this! Lovely! What do you think?
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