Let me tell you that my marriage suffered a serious setback many years ago when we got a wild hair to wallpaper our master bathroom (uh, yeah...over nicely PAINTED walls too). And we are both alive to say that if your marriage can survive wallpapering together, it can survive anything!
But let's get serious here, news reports around the US are reporting that yes indeed, wallpaper is making a comeback. So let's consider the facts:
- If you have a very limited budget, stick with paint.
- Wallpaper adds drama, texture, warmth and personality
Some design ideas are:
- Choose a special wall-covering in a powder room, formal dining room, or bath to pull several paint colors together.
- Adding a grass-cloth or textured paper in built-ins or in a coffered ceiling to make a great statement.Start by putting wallpaper in smaller spaces like a hallway or foyer. If you fall in love with an expensive pattern, hang it on just one wall and paint the other three.
- Don't forget the ceiling. Papering a ceiling can make a room feel more intimate and divert attention from its size.
- Hire an installer.
- And finally, MODERATION!
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