When considering wallpaper, theres no need to restrict yourself to just the four walls of a room. There are so many more ways to use wallpaper, and executing these ideas can make parts of your home look custom & unique. Here are my top 6!
Create Large Scale Art
Many wallpaper brands produce a variety of large mural wallpapers. Construction your own DIY frame or using a large thrifted or purchased frame will make the mural look like an expensive piece of art. Blesser House, in the photo above, executed this DIY beautifully. This is a great rental friendly tip, because you don’t have to apply the wallpaper directly to the walls, and you can bring this piece of art to your next home.
Give Furniture a Custom Look
Children’s bedroom or playroom, wallpaper with a pattern can add an interesting, playful touch. For more neutral, sophisticated rooms, solid colored, textured wallpaper is a subtle way to add texture. For example, linen-like textured wallpaper added to a dresser or side table gives a very elevated luxury hotel look. Bookshelves are also a great opportunity to add textured or subtly patterned wallpaper like seen above from Driven by Decor.
Wallpaper the Ceiling
This idea is perfect for a small space like a bathroom. A patterned or textured wallpaper can be used to complement the colors of regular walls without making the room look too “busy”. Just be sure if you do use this in a bathroom, you choose something moisture resistant or waterproof. This mudroom above, designed by Hella Design Studio, is accented perfectly by this geometric ceiling wallpaper.
Add Visual Interest to a Kitchen Island
This unique placement of wallpaper is great for Builder grade homes that need a little extra spice. Renters can also use this idea as long as a damage free removable wallpaper is being used. To execute this idea well, select a wallpaper that incorporates the main neutral color in your home, or pull from accent colors from your kitchen (this can even include metallic finishes). While the example abone, designed by Megan Rae Interiors captures this look with tiles, this same look could be achieved for a much smaller price tag with wallpaper.
Give your Staircase Personality
The vertical space on staircases is often overlooked. You can utilize the space to express your style. With the right wallpaper, this update can make a your staircase feel expensive & modern. This etsy shop featured above, carries a variety of stair rise wallpapers to make this project easy and budget friendly.
Make Cutsom Drawer Liners
When you think of your typical drawer liners, they often look less than exciting. Especially for a guest or kids room this can add a little fun to an every day piece of furniture. This can even add a layer of protection to your drawers if you choose a moisture resistant or waterproof option.
