I absolutely love wallpaper.
There are so many choices when it comes to wallpaper,
regardless of your style and at all price points.
So it's definitely an element to consider incorporating as you design your room.
To that point, in this lecture,
I want to talk about when you should consider using wallpaper,
how to best utilize it in a room design,
and how to incorporate it into the ten step process.
First, I want to state that I consider wallpaper different and unique from paint.
Paint is what I always select last,
partly because there are literally thousands of paint color choices.
So it's pretty easy to find one that works well with all of the colors in the room.
Wallpaper is different and often it can be the inspiration
for a room designed just like a rug or fabric can.
So where does wallpaper fit him then?
First, let's talk about when you should consider using wallpaper in your design.
Wallpaper works in most interior design styles.
There are very few styles,
if any, that would completely avoid wallpaper.
Even a style like industrial That is so pared down and neutral and its color palette.
There are some excellent fot,
concrete papers that would look great in this style.
Now let's talk about which rooms to use wallpaper in.
I especially love using wallpaper in dining rooms, bedrooms,
and powder rooms, but they can also look great in nearly any other Room of the home.
You have to be careful, of course,
with using wallpaper in areas with high humidity and bathrooms with tubs and showers.
It's definitely possible to install it in these types of situations.
But you need to have the right paper,
the right paper hanger,
meaning the right installer,
and have the proper prep work done.
Now let's talk about how to use it in a room design.
Wallpaper is commonly used in two ways.
It's either used on a focal point wall or it's used in the entire room.
For a long time.
It seemed as if accent walls were more popular.
But I think that has to do more with the size and style of the room.
For smaller rooms like a powder room,
hanging the wallpaper on all of the walls is pretty common.
For a larger room.
You might see wallpaper installed on one wall,
just on the ceiling,
or on all four walls above a chair rail.
You can also use a style of the room to help guide you.
Specifically in more contemporary,
modern and or casual spaces,
it's more common to keep the paper to one focal point wall.
Whereas in more formal and traditional rooms,
papering all four walls would not be in common in terms of what type of wallpaper to use.
Obviously, you want it to work with the style of the room.
And you want to decide if you wanted to be
a subtle accident to the room or if you want it to be the focal point.
These are two very different approaches and you should decide how you
want to use the paper before you begin looking at options,
as there are many,
many options available and it's easy to get overwhelmed.
For example, if you want something more subtle and you just want
to add texture to a room than I would consider a grass clop,
a faux grass cloth,
or a solid colored paper with a subtle pattern.
You should also consider the general color or colors you want in your wallpaper.
Again, to help you narrow down your choices.
If you are just using the paper on an accent wall.
Wallpaper looks best when it coordinates with the pink color.
For example, you could go with a dark grey fo grass cloth that
will sit next to a midtone gray paint on the adjacent Waller walls.
Even when going with a boulder wallpaper,
I would ensure that at least one of the colors in the paper
is comparable to the pink color on the adjacent wall or walls.
Now if you are papering all four walls,
then you only have to worry about coordinating
the colors in the wallpaper with the other furnishings in your room.
Now let's talk about how you incorporate the selection
of wallpaper within the ten step process.
The answer to this depends on what type of wallpaper you envision for the space.
If it's going to be a more subtle paper,
then I'll usually selected after I've selected the furniture.
However, if I plan on having the wallpaper became
more prominent design element with a strong pattern and color in the room.
Then I will likely selected,
after I've selected my style as the wallpaper will
help to determine or dictate this color scheme for the room,
for some great choices and wallpaper,
again for many different styles and it all price points.
I would recommend checking out Burke decor.com,
wallpaper direct.com, and Brewster Well covering.com.