An instant makeover doesn’t have to cost a bundle of money or consume hours of your time. Stampin’ Up has added new products to their Decor Elements collection and I just love their wall decals. These removable applications (like the one pictured above) are easy to use and are available in 140 different styles, just to suit your own personal taste. If you’re a bit of a commitment-phobe, this is the perfect way to test a look out at home without being stuck with it for years. When you’re ready to change things up again, simply remove the applications or replace them with new ones. Best of all, these applications aren’t just for walls. Get creative and try them on any hard surface like mirrors, cupboards, lampshades or picture frames. Pictured above is the Manhattan Flowers design from the Fall 2009 collection, which is fresh and exciting without being too over-the-top. Instant style! For more information, visit stampinup.com.
A picture speaks a thousand words, don’t you think? These photos below are of gorgeous wallpapers I love. Many people stay away from wallpaper — too hard to put up, too hard to take down. But the truth is, wallpaper is en vogue these days and can really be worth the effort. Once you find a pattern you adore, you won’t be put off by a little work. Check out the gorgeous patterns below, and, if you’re thinking of putting up wallpaper, check out these tips before you get started:
Wallpaper on a whim
Decorating with wallpaper
OK, now to the good stuff! (Click here for more information on these wallpapers.)
While I haven’t had the courage yet to wallpaper a room in my home, I’m definitely thinking about it. I love the idea of wallpapering one feature wall with something bold and dramatic but I just haven’t gotten around to it. But as I research my options, I’m finding more and more beautiful designs and now the problem isn’t so much whether to wallpaper as it is which design to choose. I recently discovered a great line of wallpaper products available at Home Depot. They’re from The Wallpaper Company and the designs are beautiful. Pictured left is a sample from the Jewel Tone collection and pictured right is a sample from the Mystic Purple collection. On the Home Depot site, you can choose a sample room (including living room, kitchen and bathroom) and then select from a wide assortment of papers, to see how they will look. It’s fun to browse through the options and I’m sure you’ll be inspired!
Before you get started, check out Style at Home’s tips for hanging wallpaper and check out other ways to dress your walls in style.
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British fashion designer Julien Macdonald may be most famous for his work with Chanel and Givenchy but his eye for design obviously wanders from fashion to home decor with ease. I just love these wallpaper designs of his. Pictured left is Ornate in black and blue and features a gorgeous and intricate baroque-inspired design. I love the drama. Pictured right is Glamorous in black and pink and, well, I think the name says it all.
“This has been an inspiring, refreshing challenge, and I’m delighted with the collection” says Julien Macdonald about his first ever wallpaper collection. “The designs are a true reflection of the influences I experience through travel and my work as a fashion designer. Seeing my signature style of glamour and elegance translated onto wallpaper is an achievement I’m very proud of.”
We love it too, Julien. And if I can’t wrap my body in your clothes, at least I can wrap my walls in your paper.
Available online at: grahambrown.com
Price: $60/double roll
Click here for tips on hanging wallpaper with ease.
