Thursday, February 3, 2011

The many uses of wallpaper

"Looking to add a punch of personality to your walls? When bold paint colours simply aren’t enough, designers are looking to beautifully patterned wallcoverings to do the trick."   Style at Home
If you've ever put up wallpaper you know  how much work it is to remove it.  Most people I know swear never to have to strip walls again.  But...are we losing out on a design opportunity? Maybe there's another way to look at it. You don't have to commit to four walls of pattern in your home or even think in terms of walls at all ; be creative.


If you want to add drama go bold.  Increase the scale of the print and use it selectively as a backdrop to a piece of furniture....



....or a seating arrangement.

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Create cutouts for a  nursery or a child's room.

Check out other interesting wallpaper uses at Budget wise Home .
There are several different patterns used on stairs.Keeping the wallpaper the same tone as the walls gives a very sophisticated look or play with wild colours for a totally funky approach.



Liven up the back of a bookcase....


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... or bring a tired cabinet or set of drawers back to life.




Highlight a focal point in a room...


... or make it the focal point.  



Frame wallpaper samples simply and presto.. you have a graphic arrangement for very little money. Keep all the frames the same colour for cohesiveness.


And here's another idea for framing...


Cover a lamp shade ...
 

put it on a table top....

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or a mirror frame... 

Create wallpaper scrolls.
And then you could...

  • Cover boxes and trays
  • Paper the inside of a closet or panels in doors.  The list goes on......

Would you like to share your creative use for wallpaper ?

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