Why Wallpaper’s Making a Comeback!
Rumors have been circulating since last week, that after twenty years, Pink Floyd may be teaming up for a new album, which is being cited as one of the biggest come backs of the year. In the world of interior design, there’s another home feature making a comeback…wallpaper. Believe it or not, this material that homeowners have a love/hate relationship with is back in the good graces of many interior decorators. Like all resurging trends, it’s best to know how to work it in the present day so you don’t look like you’re stuck in a time capsule.
Commitment: Bear in mind that wallpaper is more time-consuming to change out than paint. Be sure you love the design you’re opting for so you don’t experience buyer’s remorse. If the thought of an entire room of wallpaper doesn’t appeal to you, it’s perfectly acceptable to apply wallpaper to a single accent wall. This concept works especially well in bedrooms where you can wallpaper the wall behind your headboard and then paint the other walls a calming, complimentary color.
Room Size: Just as in the case with paint, it’s important to consider room size before committing to color and pattern. In smaller spaces, it’s best to opt for lighter colors in larger prints, which deflect the room’s smallness. Applying wallpaper to a hallway or inside a closet can add interest that otherwise wouldn’t be there. Check for remnants for smaller projects which can save you money. Hanging wallpaper on the ceiling, and painting the rest of the room a similar color, is another trend.
Print Pattern: Love small prints? They work well in larger rooms. Larger prints work better in small spaces because they trick the eye in believing the room is larger than it is. Another trip to making a small room look larger is wallpaper with a horizontal pattern. A room that has a low ceiling can benefit from wallpaper with a vertical striped pattern because it will elongate the space. Bold, rigid patterns add zing to a room,while lines with soft patterns evoke a sense of calmness.
Avoid These Rookie Application Mistakes:
- Not lining up the pattern correctly so it’s easily visible where one roll starts and another ends.
- Applying wallpaper directly to drywall which will cause damage to the wall when it’s time to remove the wallpaper.
- Placing a pattern upside down.
