See the best wallpaper to shop for your space, according to top interior designers.
Even as wallpaper has been around for quite some time—who could forget Jackie Kennedy’s Zuber wallpaper of the—statistics back up a spike: Pinterest reports that searches for “wallpaper” were up 41 percent year over year in 2020. Why? As the design pendulum swings from muted to maximalist, wallpaper is a fabulous way to express your own taste and eclecticism.
Yet it’s one thing to admire wallpaper in the pages of a glossy magazine or in a trendy restaurant that has a whole decorating team at their disposable. When it comes to executing it on a personal level, it can feel more like a daunting commitment. What if I put it up and don’t like it? What if it feels dated in a few years? Does this even go with my furniture?asked three interior designers to share their tips on picking the best wallpaper for your space, what mistakes to avoid, and their favorite prints.Everyone we talked to reiterated the same point: when choosing a wallpaper, the biggest factor is the size of your room. “That to me determines the scale of the paper—smaller rooms, smaller prints,” says Kathryn M. Ireland.
Just don’t put small prints in a big room and big prints in a small room: “Too small of a pattern in a large room can become fussy and annoying, too large can overpower the space,” says Bullard.Let’s state some facts here: wallpaper is an art form. It’s also a huge pain to remove or replace. So here’s what Bullard tells all his clients: Buy one roll, and pin the paper up to your wall. Then leave it up for awhile.
On that note, maybe don’t try to DIY. “Hire a professional to install—you don’t want to be disappointed with the way it looks when it’s up to save money on installation,” says Zajack.meant to be a statement,Something to avoid? The statement wall—or, only wallpapering one side of a four-sided room. “I always think a wallpaper is better when used en masse. I like to do a whole room rather than the very dated ‘feature wall.’ I think that’s how you really get impact and a finished look.
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