We haven’t talked about this subject in awhile, so let’s dish wallpaper today!
Wallpaper has gotten a bad rap over the years. Believe me, I get it too. I have had my share of wallpaper that turned ugly, from green ivy cascading over the walls in my kitchen, to a classical Tuscan look in my bathrooms, with faux finishes and urns. Ugh! I thought it was SO pretty back then, but when I look back at it now, it’s laughable. But, that doesn’t mean I’m totally turned off to wallpaper. I do still like it in small doses.
Here are a few wallpapers I saw on BHG that I really loved the look. See what you think and if you might be ready to tackle wallpaper again. I would use it in a bathroom to really amp it up into something special and cozy. I love it as an accent wall in a certain room to add pizazz to a space. I wouldn’t use it in large doses, but here and there, yes!
Grasscloth has been around for decades and I still love it. So classic and pretty. I would definitely use grasscloth somewhere. This deep navy is beautiful.
Here’s a grasscloth in green.
And this neutral grasscloth looks very classic in this living room space, at least to my eye.
This bold black and white really adds so much personality to this pretty white bathroom. I love it!
Green and white trellis wallpaper livens up a hallway.
This beautiful classical gray floral is so romantic in this powder room. I totally love this too!
On the back of a bookcase to add some interest and slight texture. Love this room too!
I wouldn’t have the nerve to do this, but on the risers of stairs would certainly make a statement.
This whimsical floral pattered wallpaper totally makes this powder room space.
A soft and subtle Greek key design is always in style and classic.
(all photos above from BHG.com)
Do you recognize this Schumacher patterned fabric made into wallpaper? This is the Chang Mai Dragon fabric that so many bloggers (including me!) have decorated with. I have 2 pillows out of it on my living room sofa. It looks very vibrant on the walls of this powder room.
(pic via Magnolia Home)
Favorite designer, Joanna Gaines, has created her own line of wallpaper with York and these are standouts. I saw this black and white toile in person when I visited the bakery at Magnolia Home silos in Waco. It was so fresh and pretty and made the perfect presentation in the ladies room.
This beautiful black and white buffalo check is also by Joanna and both are currently sold out, so I’d say that wallpaper is definitely making a big comeback.
What do you think? Are you ready to try it again? Raising my hand! I am, I am!
Here’s an update with one of our finished rooms in our new house, the laundry space! I sure love the wallpaper! It makes this little room a happy happy place!
Reading your wallpaper article took me down my memory lane of my last house that had wallpaper professionally done. The room was our master bathroom and an antique tea set with violets on it in an antique cabinet was my inspiration. The wallpaper had enlarged violets all over it. It turned out beautifully! I wish I had a photo of the finished room. That was before cell phones that took great pics. My birth mom died when I was two years old and the tea set is one of the few items I have that belonged to her.
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Sheryl
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Crazy about the wallpaper in your laundry room! Love love love it!
Thanks for the great ideas. I want to repaper my boring half bath and love a lot of the papers you shared!
I’m so glad wallpaper is back. I grew up with it and had some wallpapering done in my first townhouse in the 70s. Enjoyed seeing the examples you provided.
I love the idea of wallpaper in a powder room or entry. I look forward to picking one out at some point.
I Love Love Love the green trellis wallpaper with the framed baby swimsuits!! I am daydreaming of imitating the look in my own beach house one day….
There really is something so fresh and pretty about wallpaper. I love the one in your laundry room!
I like that navy grasscloth! I’ve been tempted to put some wallpaper in my laundry nook.
Love your laundry room — so fresh & pretty!
Love the Joanna Gaines wallpaper. Have always like York. Used it in many of my Cape Cod house in CT. Haven’t tried any in my new house in Florida.
I am really thinking seriously about using a bold floral in one of the peel and stick wallpapers in my little guest bath. That would really give it a wow factor.
So love your laundry room. It’s just the right amount of pop to make one want to be
in there. So sunny and beautiful!!!
When I was young my father wallpapered one wall in my bedroom these pretty pink/blue and purple flowers with the rest of the walls a soft pink. I loved that wallpaper it was so pretty. Sadly I have never had wallpaper on any walls in home since. I do like your wallpaper in your laundry room it is very similar to what I had minus the birds.
I am so glad to see wallpaper coming back into favor. I have always loved the look of grass cloth and used in my last home. It gave it a coastal feel. I also love the idea of it on the risers of the stairs- how creative!
Love the look of wallpaper in a small bathroom or laundry room! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Oh dear, wallpaper again. I’ve had my share over the years and I’m not sure I’m ready to tackle it again. In small doses as you suggested might be the answer. I did like the stair riser idea, but maybe in a different combination of patterns.
Love this! Your choices of wallpaper and their use are so helpful. I love the selection! I really like your laundry room. It makes the “chore” of laundry look “appealing and fun.” GREAT JOB!!
Love how wallpaper can change the look of a boring, plain room. Glad to see it’s back in style.
I’m really enjoying the Homestyle Saturday series! Thanks!
I love that laundry room. If I had a laundry room I’d like it to look as pretty as that one.