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There are some that would argue wall coverings never went out of favor with designers, and others that insist it’s been out for some time and is now making a grand re-entrance on the design scene.
Wherever you are on the topic, there are some stunning examples of wall paper available today. Our home is currently paperless, but some of these beauties have me pondering a room that would benefit from a new look.
One of the newer ideas (to me) are maps that are custom made into wallpaper. Wallpapered is a company out of England that creates panels custom fit to the wall you are wanting to paper. They can do historic/antique, world or street maps. I particularly love this example as it’s a historic map of London [my favorite city in the world].
Another innovative wallpaper idea that I found is the Phillip Jeffries Enchanted Woods paper. This is not a very vivid image of the ‘Bestowed Birch’ pattern that made me stop and look, and I was unable find an image of a room papered in this, but I believe the texture is that of an actual tree. I could see this as an effective addition of texture in a room. To some it might be more of a lodge look, but I don’t think it has to be.
This bold black and white paper is really pretty. (I’ve seen this in quite a few rooms online, but I couldn’t find the name of the manufacturer, if you know drop me a line). I believe, in this image, they’ve installed it in the foyer and up the stairs. With the white in the room it really livens up the area. This paper could work in a contemporary setting as well as a more traditional one.
Here it is in blue and white, don’t you love it on this landing?
Carol Glasser used this beautiful wallpaper in the foyer of her home in Montecito. It’s such a pretty color, especially paired with the demi lune and accessories. The mirror is stunning.
Bathrooms are my favorite place for wallpaper. It can really make a statement no matter the size of the bathroom.
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Same goes for bedrooms, don’t you love the matching custom linens with the wallpaper? Such an inviting room.
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Want a library, but there isn’t enough room for bookshelves? Try this…
Joni, of Cote de Texas fame recently did a wonderful post on a lighting designer in Amsterdam, Holland. His showroom is a show stopper with the unique lamps he designs and this beautiful red wallpaper.
Read more about design trends for 2015 HERE.
So what are your thoughts on wallpaper. Do you have rooms that are wallpapered that you love? If you did without wallpaper for a time, are you ready to make the commitment again?
I always enjoy your comments. xo, Karen
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msshe said:
I swooned over most patterns! I have had wallpaper…and still love. But in the new house I am afraid to go down that road again! Ha! Sheila
Sheila E http://www.mykentuckyliving.blogspot.com
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Karen B. said:
Sheila,
That’s been my thought as well, do I want to tackle wallpaper again? I’m considering it for our guest bathroom but I have to find a pattern or texture I’m sure I can live with! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
xo,
Karen
Victoria • Restoring our Victorian said:
After having the experience of scraping wallpaper off all four walls AND a ceiling… I will NEVER wallpaper anything. I do understand that theoretically newer wallpaper is easy to remove if properly applied. But it is going to be a while before I forget the agony of standing on a ladder looking up/scraping for hours on end.
However, I am LOVING that map of London!
Karen B. said:
Hahaha, I feel the same way mainly because the last room of wallpaper I removed in our house was so stuck to the dry wall that when I scraped it off I took the first layer of dry wall coating as well. We had to have a dry wall guy come and refinish the walls before we could paint. The London map would be the one wallpaper I could buy into and it would be for just one wall. I didn’t check prices but I imagine you could fly to London for the cost! Karen
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 7:19 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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debra@5th and state said:
hi karen!
i should be running off to an appointment then i saw a post from you! i do have several wallpapered rooms and i never tired of them but with the resurgence the new patterns are so tempting! love the custom map idea and i could not agree more, london is my fav too!
xo
debra
Karen B. said:
This is why we are kindred spirits. Wouldn’t that historic map of London be spectacular on a wall someplace. It almost seems like a mural, another wall treatment I’ve often admired but never had. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Thanks for always taking time out of your day to say “hi”. [?] xo, Karen
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 7:50 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Vicki said:
The map wallpaper is beautiful, and I can totally see a bedroom with the headboard wall done in the birch wallpaper. I think I gasped when I saw Joni’s post and that room with the red paper. It looks fantastic, and how brave was that homeowner?
I’m a big fan of grasscloth, and it seems so neutral that it could stick around for awhile (ha ha) without you getting tired of it. Not sure it would work in this house, but someday I’d love to try it.
Karen B. said:
Vicki, I had to chuckle at your comment about grasscloth. I have a dear friend that just spent 3 days removing grasscloth wallpaper from her husband’s study. I guess the wallpaper glue and bonded so thoroughly with the wall that it refused to come off without heroic effort. I love the map and would be very tempted to put that up somewhere, just not sure where. 🙂 xo, Karen
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 9:05 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Leslie Harris aka Gwen Moss said:
The answer is yes. I am definitely toying with idea of some wallpaper in our bathroom and I love the blue and white here. Only hesitant because I keep hearing horror stories about removing it. Yikes. I guess I don’t know if I’m fickle or not. Hmmm maybe that’s my answer hahaha
by the way, thank you for your sweet comment about my sons. I guess we’re bonded in that way too. 🙂
Karen B. said:
Leslie, I think once you’ve experienced that challenge of getting paper off the wall, it makes you pause and think. The last room of wallpaper I removed took most of the dry wall first layer off and we had to have a drywall guy come and resurface the wall before we could paint. Not fun. I really like that London map but can only imagine the price tag on having it made into wallpaper, especially since it’s made in England. So, in truth, I may not be putting any wallpaper up in this house. Let me know if you do. 🙂 Isn’t having sons the best?! Karen
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 1:02 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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D'Arcy H said:
I am having an online affair with a certain wallpaper (don’t worry, my husband knows about it)! I can’t tell you what it is because I don’t want anyone else to buy it. How nuts is that? Even though I’ve gone through hell trying to remove wallpaper, I love the stuff … the right pattern in the right place! –D’Arcy
Karen B. said:
Okay, now I’m intrigued. How long will we have to wait? I really like the London map and the recent Lee Joffa paper that looks like storm clouds. Maybe that’s Freudian, knowing how challenging the removal process can be. Karen
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Chronica Domus said:
There are certainly some beautiful wallpapers out there, but the trouble with all of them for me is that I can’t quite commit. At least with paint, one can change the look of a room overnight without much fuss. I grew up with wallpaper in every room, as was the norm in England, but have never messed with it since moving to California.
Karen B. said:
CD, I understand. I had it in several rooms in this house several years ago, but the last time I removed it it was brutally challenging. I can’t quite commit knowing at some point I’ll be tired of it and have to remove it. 🙂 Karen
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kristywharvey said:
Bathrooms are my favorite place for wallpaper too, Karen! I have it in bathrooms and then a painted flock in my foyer. But, otherwise, just paint. I used to be really into it. Then I wasn’t so into it. But that probably means that in about six months I’ll love it again! And, oh man, there are some stunning papers out there!! Thanks for sharing! xo Kristy
Karen B. said:
Isn’t it funny how we can think something like wallpaper is a must have until it isn’t? :-). I might be ready to dive in once again. xo, Karen
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Dawn said:
I love the look of wallpaper, but will always remember the ordeal of steaming and scraping all of the vintage wallpaper from several rooms when I bought my home. The beautiful map wallpaper is very tempting though! Your posts always give me something new to think about, Karen! ♡
Karen B. said:
Dawn, It seems most of us have wallpaper war stories! Even after writing this, I’m still not convinced, at least not yet, that I’m ready to take the giant step. It will probably take many more beautifully wallpapered room images to push me to do a room. [?] Thank you for visiting and joining in the conversation. xo, Karen
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 8:48 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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miss b said:
I’m a fan of wallpaper and you have featured some fabulous designs here. Recently we had out lounge redecorated and chose a big floral pattern on one wall. A neutral colour though so that it doesn’t look too busy.
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Karen B. said:
Hi Miss B.,
There were some really tempting papers I came upon while writing this post. Like so many, I did the wallpaper thing years ago and now am timid about taking the plunge again. I love the map paper and may have to find a room for it somewhere down the line.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Karen
Linda Coble said:
Karen,
As you know, I’ve always loved wallpaper! I’ve used it in kitchens, bedrooms. bathrooms, and family rooms. Now that I’m living in a home without any wallpaper, I have to say that I really miss it. I loved some of the wall treatments in this post and I think my favorite was that bedroom. Beautiful!
Karen B. said:
Linda, I sort of miss it too. I think bathrooms are prime places for wallpaper but can’t quite commit just now. The thought of a tough removal once tired of wallpaper has me gun shy. 🙂 Karen
On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Gretchen said:
Karen, I don’t know if you remember, but when we moved into this house 35 years ago, I wallpapered almost every wall. Then, over a span of 5 years, I started removing it in favor of painted walls. There are times when I miss it, but remind myself of how painful it was to remove! (I noticed you refered to my most recent challenge as a cautionary tale!) Every time I go to the design center I fall in love with a new, gorgeous wallpaper design. I think it’s just a matter of time before I decide to use it in a bathroom!
Karen B. said:
Hahaha, I’m happy you recognized your story about the grass cloth. I could see wallpaper in a bathroom in my future, sometime down the line. xo, Karen
On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 7:31 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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Taylor Greenwalt said:
I’m so glad wallpaper is coming back…its gotten pretty expensive…I heard that must of the wallpaper is now made in Russia….I guess it got to expensive to make in the USA…
Karen B. said:
Julie, That’s interesting, I would have thought you were going to say China. I didn’t even inquire about the historic London map since I knew the company was based in the UK and the cost, when converting Euros to dollars would have been out of my budget. Still, I’m now open to wallpaper somewhere down the line. xo, Karen
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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mydesignchic said:
I love wallpaper in bathrooms especially. They can make such an impact in a small space! There are so many gorgeous ones out there now!!
Karen B. said:
I think when I next decide to take the plunge towards wallpaper, the guest bathroom will be my candidate. Now to choose, that is always the challenge. xo, Karen
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 9:12 PM, Garden, Home & Party wrote:
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