Wallpaper is Back....So What?

Whether reading the latest design publication or viewing a television morning show interview with a famous interior designer, all indications are that Wallpaper is Back.  Well, So What?  The So What is the chance for YOU to do it your way or stated another way, Mi Whey.  No curdles with this whey--just the chance for YOU to design the most amazing room based on YOUR whim and fancy.  You can convert a digital photo of a sublime sunset or a dramatic climbing pitch or a serene seascape or a redwood forest or a favorite person or place or thing into your own personal mural or wallcovering pattern.  All it takes is the courage to try it.

And, if you're not yet ready to take the full plunge there are interim steps that can give you the feel for unleashing your inner creativity. Now that Wallpaper (or Wallcovering as it is commonly referred to by industry gurus) is Back, wallpaper/wallcovering designers are back at it--conjuring up the most amazing new patterns to grace your walls.  And some of those patterns come in small packages--individual decals of flowers, animals, trees, famous personalities, sports figures--all to apply to a wall or a ceiling or a dresser or a book or a cupboard or a refrigerator et al.  A future Blog will show some interesting applications for Wallpaper and Borders but for now just consider all the ways in which you can take the newly issued patterns and make them your own.

Some examples of individual decals

Another feature of the new Wallpaper industry is a commitment to producing the most ecologically sound products, ones that are toxin-free and utilize sustainable resources.  If you are driven by green, then wallcovering is your product.

The selection of grassscloths, seagrasses, and other very natural fibers in today's wallcovering is impressive and infinite.   Offered in varying textures, colors, fibers and density these materials work well in any room in your home and complement any decorating style.  Try classic taupe for a study, seafoam green for a bathroom, vibrant blue for a bedroom or dramatic red for a kitchen.  Your walls will reflect your concern with the environment.

And now are you ready for the comparison test?  Look at these two pictures using the same accessories--one against a white wall background and one against a wallpapered wall.  Which is your favorite?   

Poem for the Week:

Wallpaper is back...so what

Now there are designs that are so hot

From glow-in-the-dark decals and things

To animals and dots and birds with wings

You have the change to engage in a new direction
One that provides the tools for a new design erection

Of a look that adds warmth and wow
Be prepared to take a well deserved bow