Guest Picks: Papier-Mâché Pieces for the Home
These decorative pieces made from paper are a major upgrade from childhood art projects
If you equate papier-mâché with a messy childhood art project, it's time for a fresh perspective. Papier-mâché can be durable, stylish and super easy to hang or move. In bright colors, stark white or a little something in-between, a papier-mâché piece is sure to spice up any decor. These great pieces may even inspire you to get out the Elmer's glue and start creating! — Kristy and Beth from Design Chic
Leafy Shelf
This shelf may look like metal, but it hangs easily with the weight of papier-mâché. The gold color adds sophistication and style.
Papier-Mâché Bull Head
We absolutely adore incorporating animals into our decor, but we aren't wild about the idea of using real ones. Papier-mâché animal heads add style — and in this case, color — in droves.
Papier-Mâché Bird
This precious pair of perching birds would be perfect for a bookcase. We'd use them against mahogany shelves for a splash of brightness.
Faux Bois Papier-Mâché Mirror
A great mirror can make a room. This piece would be gorgeous over a mantel.
Papier-Mâché Animal Sculpture, Small Wildebeest
We would use this gorgeous wildebeest with another pair of friends to add a masculine yet playful touch to a boy's bedroom.
Rene Rooster and Daphne Duck
These beautiful animals are handmade in Haiti. We would love these feathered friends on a kitchen counter for a fresh spin on French country style.
Net Pink Stool/Accent Table
A side table with a twist is always fun. This pink one is a chic way to carry the neon runway trend into your home.
Stump Douglas Fir Stool/Accent Table
A bright, funky piece like this adds pizzazz beside a simple chaise.
Cass Book Shelf
Book storage has never looked so good — or been as easy to move! This patterned Layla Grace bookshelf would be a modern touch in a home office.
Katie Pink Table Lamp
This lamp is bright before you even turn on the light! Pink may be traditionally girly, but there's no need to relegate this piece to a child's bedroom. We'd use it in the master to perk it up.
Aly Sr Chartreuse Floor Lamp
Some floor lamps fade into the background, but not this one. The fun pattern and bright color are a winning combination for a child's bedroom or playroom.
Blum Wood Bahaman Sea Blue Floor Lamp
A great floor lamp brightens book pages and the room. This splash of blue is begging to adorn a coastal living room.
Funky Faux Bois Chartreuse Mirror
Bright colors are wonderful in small spaces. We would use this fabulous chartreuse piece in a half bath to style the entire space.
Papier-Mâché Bird Table/Stool
A covered porch, where it can be safe from the weather, would be an ideal home for this bird.
Papier-Mâché Animal Sculpture, Giraffe
Papier-mâché animal sculptures are a favorite staple of ours in the kitchen. This giraffe would be perfect over a doorway.
Peacock Objects d'Art
This proud peacock would make a beautiful dining table centerpiece, especially when flanked by flowers.
China Trade Papier-Mâché Box
This intricately patterned box is so masterful that it's hard to imagine that it's made with something as delicate as papier-mâché. It would be a stunning focal point in the middle of a mantel, perhaps underneath a favorite painting.
Papier-Mâché Toy Horse
An antique touch never hurts in a sophisticated nursery. This papier-mâché toy horse is a sweet accent.
End of 20th Century Papier-Mâché Lamp
This funky papier-mâché lamp is one way to ensure that you don't have the same accessories as everyone else! We would use this in a living room for that all-important touch of whimsy.
Sort Sol Base
These blue birds add a sweet touch to any room. We would use them in a soothing blue guest room on the night table.
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