Growing up, I recall many borderline-offensive kitchens and/or dining rooms covered in cheap, nausea-inducing wallpaper. Perhaps that’s why my generation, kids who went to high school in the mid-1990’s, consider decorating with wallcovering so despicable. Well, it’s time to SNAP OUT OF IT [Cher slaps Nicolas]! There’s only so much one can do with eggshell enamel until the need for texture, sheen and pattern come into play.
For interior designers, wallcovering hasn’t really ever gone out of style. Sure, to the general public, it may have disappeared for 15 years; however, any high-end designer home created in the past decade is certain to have a few rooms sporting a variety of options from grasscloth to toile. If you’re borderline-interested in the possibility of wallpaper for your own home, here’s a few options sure to get your design mojo flowing. Now, as far as wallpaper BORDERS are concerned, let’s just go ahead and completely erase those from history. The world will be a better place.
Graham & Brown www.grahambrown.com
Hands down, the best source for wallpaper online. The UK-based company offers collections from huge designers such as Kelly Hoppen, Amy Butler and Barbara Hulanicki. Sure, their products are amazing; however, their prices will leave your jaw on the floor too.
“Fountain” by Amy Butler
Hicks by Kelly Hoppen
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s Helsinki
“Countess” in Charcoal/Plum
Hula by Barbara Hulanicki
Paper My Walls www.papermywalls.com
If you’re looking for grasscloth, Paper My Walls offers great colors and textures at low to medium price-points. Their greens, browns and tans tend to be the richest and look the most high-end.
Asian Splendor in Tan on Black
Wallpaper Collective www.wallpapercollective.com
Wallpaper Collective has an incredible selection of playful, vintage prints ideal for kids’ rooms, midcentury-modern homes and bachelor pads. Price-points are upper-medium to high; the wallpapers are artisanal, ranging from mom-and-pop shops to designer lines including Aimee Wilder and Marimekko. My personal favorites are “Robots” and “Analog Nights,” two wallpapers I’m determined to try in a bachelor pad and kids’ room.
Squirrels in Latte
La Cage in Midnight on White Mylar
Analog Nights in Fudgsicle
If your girl loves robots as much as your boy does, you’re in luck. Robots comes in two color ways: red and classic.
Jonathan Adler www.jonathanadler.com
If you’re up for high-end retro, Jonathan Adler is the way to go. Overall, Adler has the most colorful and happy selection out there.
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There is so much to chose from ! all you need is a little imagination and you can do so much with wallpaper I can go crazy with all the variety out there.
Great recommendations! With wallpaper making a strong comeback knowing where to go to purchase quality wallpaper is very helpful.
I have wallpaper selections in a virtual cart as I type. I love the look that can be created. Paint can't do that.
Awesome!
Such a great collection! I'd love to use the squirrel paper somewhere for my brother, who grew up with the nickname "Acorn" due to our sort-of-similar-sounding-but-not-really last name. He'd probably be more excited about the Analog Nights option though… Both are being bookmarked.
And I'm OBSESSED with the ostrich print. I've already decided that our first house (which we're currently searching for–finally!) must have a half bath just so I can paper it in the orange version. Love!
Loving the Greek Key from Adler. I'd do my whole house in that preppy design, I swan!
Brian: what to you think of Thaibut wallpaper? I was thinking of a design by them for my downstairs den…
Y'all should definitely look into these vendors. I've used them all at some point and the results were SICK. I use Graham & Brown 80% of the time and no, they did not just pay me to say that. But I wish they would. Then I could wallpaper my front yard on their dime. Maybe I could even wallpaper my dogs and my car too. #WallpaperInterventionStarringBrianPatrickFlynn
These samples are the Ugliest I have ever seen and I've used wallpaper all my life. Where are the pretty ones???
You know, while these examples are fine, they will be outdated in no time….like avocado, sunburst, and coppertone appliances, this loud wall decor will have to come down in the next couple of years. If you've ever scraped wallpaper for days to get it off your walls, you'll save yourself the momentary extravagance and simply use paint to follow the latest trend.
I watch tons of HGTV shows and most of the time the first thing that the designers do to sell a house is "remove this dated wallpaper and/or border." It find it hard to believe that after having me scrape it off all the bathroom walls and looking to do the same in the kitchen, you now want me to put it back. Only uglier than before. Really?!!
Been looking for grasscloth forever, could never bite the bullet on the price! Awesome website!!! I will finally take the plunge!!
OMG! You are kidding me, right? This wallpaper is not any better than the wallpaper I took off the walls of our house built in the 90's (however the decor was definitely 70's). I agree with Tamara…paint, paint, paint, and if you don't like it …paint some more.
About time you listened to your elders! I love Lonny but some of these look like leftovers from the 70's,
If walls are prepared properly, with a WALLPAPER PRIMER/SEALER, removal is quite easy. It's the DIY people that hung paper over cheap builders paint or bare drywall (ugh) that cause the nightmares of scraping and torn drywall. There are even some papers that will peel right off, just lift a corner and go! You can not duplicate the look of paper with paint. Period.
Yikes…..are you kidding, some of them would give the average person nightmares. Depending on what kind of drugs you are on some might be okay or maybe you need to be on them to put this stuff up. Could tire of those in a day or two. What happened to the small subdued prints for a girls room or easy on the eye subdued print for the dining room that won't make you hurl while you eat. What about that calm effect you need in the bedroom to help relax you after a hard days work. Wall borders, can't beat them, whether up to the ceiling or half way up the wall at chair rail height, just the right amount of texture, color, accent etc. Inexpensive and easy to change when you tire of it.
Wow, I thought we were getting away from loud and gaudy.
The wallpaper I remember was more country and cozy. For those that like urban decor, I guess these are suitable, but I like to feel warm and comfortable in my home. I love wallpaper and the advantage with today's selections is ease of removable when you want to change your homescape.
What about the wonderful historical patterns. I own an 1800's house and I would choose none of these as they will be outdated in ten years or less. I am a historical decorator and prefer "good" stenciling and wall murals. Good taste is timeless. We have finally come full circle, again.
I would recommend to use the website I found recently rainbowzoom.eu, they have really great gallery and you can buy customized wallpapers and other decorating products for your walls and they do exact sizes for your walls so you don't have to cut excess of paper or anything like that. Really recommend that site. Hope you'll find something for your house.
http://www.discountinteriors.co.uk/
check this website out! they have great wallpapers. I gave them a call with a product code I had seen. it wasn't on their website but they can get hold of anything.. they got me the design, it was half the price I had been quoted and they were really helpful!
I know a excellent wallpaper shop on line http://www.deco-indoor.com, but there is not this reference. But you can find the best brands : Elitis, Arte International, Sahco, Nobilis…
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If you're looking for a trendy interior I Love Wallpaper have a huge selection of styles. Whether you're looking for a subtle and sophisticated floral print, a bold striped or brick effect design they are sure to have something for you. All at competitive prices with quick delivery!
http://www.ilovewallpaper.co.uk