Not Your Grandmother's Wallpaper!

Wallpaper has come a long way. It’s not just floral and small over the top patterns anymore. You can find wallpaper that is textured, geometric, foiled, and painted. If you tend to run the other direction you’re not alone! Just start small like in a powder room with something fun and unexpected. The great thing about wallpaper is you can go bold and beautiful or simple yet sweet.

Image Courtesy of Pottery Barn
This image (above) shows a grass cloth wallpaper inside the paneling. It adds so much to the woodwork and other elements around.

Image Courtesy of House Beautiful
Rather than painting your family room, use a simple patterned paper like this one shown in House Beautiful (above). I love the simplicity yet it brings movement into the room.

Schumacher has a particularly wonderful collection so I had to share some of my favorites with you.

Got Kids: Play Room or Kid's Bath?

Diva: Master Suite Hallway or Vestibule?

Conservative yet Traditional: Foyer?

Urban Chic: Powder Room?

Elegant and Sophisticated: Dining Room?

In the CharityWorks GreenHouse we are using a Schumacher wallpaper in the powder room. It’s very simple yet brings so much warmth to the room. Being that the house is “green” the wallpaper selected is made of an all natural material with environmentally safe dyeing process. It’s a neutral accent to the tile wainscot below. Be sure to visit our Family Vestibule in October to see the finished product!