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Off the Wall: 9 Clever Ways to Ease Into Wallpaper
Not ready for a roomful of wallpaper? Try a little on a door, stairway or chest of drawers
I realize there are still people who associate wallpaper with the Brady Bunch. But, the wallpaper revolution is in full swing, and the thousands of fresh, modern designs are showing up all over the place. Wallpaper is to the 21st century what the painted accent wall was to the '90s. But maybe you're a commitment-phobe. Or maybe you rent. Not to worry. You too can be on-trend. Here are nine ways to ease you into pattern, whimsy, and color. Relax, this won't hurt a bit.
I know art students shudder when told their masterpieces look like wallpaper. But you could do a lot worse. Large framed panels create a clean, symmetrical backdrop. And if you get tired of it, you can always switch patterns.
Putting Cole & Sons modern-classic Woods wallpaper on the kick plates give this staircase an etherial feel, as if you're just floating up to bed.
If you really want to make that secondhand dresser you bought look spiffy, go a step further than a coat of paint. Cover the drawers in wallpaper and, for heaven's sake, splurge on some nice pulls.
The good news is: you don't have to cut them out yourself. You can order a variety of animals in a variety of patterns. What child wouldn't want a wallpaper menagerie migrating through their bedroom?
Ok, so this was created with paint. But there is no reason you couldn't produce a similar effect with wallpaper. You'll just want to stick to an interior door.
By papering only the chimney area the designer emphasizes the three-dimensionality of the room. It gives the whole room texture. And it removes any bit of Wild West that skull might have thought about bringing into the mix.
Map Lampshade by ECLU
This Etsy lampshade was made from a map (and someone with a lot of time). You could easily recreate it with wallpaper scraps. "Easily" is a relative term here.
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More uses of wallpaper in interior design
Find: Wallpapers in the Products section
If you're afraid of wallpaper paste, use a good double-stick tape. It's strong enough to hold up the individual panels.