Short description: Love the look of decorative wallpaper but your home just doesn't have enough walls to accommodate more? Or perhaps you have so many leftover from your last craft project that you don't know what to do with them? Incorporate wallpaper in your home's interior decor without necessarily putting them all up on your walls with these suggestions.
When it comes to home decorating, wallpaper is one of those elements that can easily lend an enormous visual punch to a room regardless of its scale. With their small and, at times, big doses of color, pattern and texture, the application of wallpaper is the easiest route to change the appearance of a room without the need to break the bank.
If you just love the look and feel of wallpaper, but you are not sure that you want to cover up the walls of an entire room – or maybe you just do not have enough wall space to accommodate more – there are other creative ways you can incorporate wallpaper to dress up your home. Below are some suggestions you might want to give a try.
Framed Panel
If you think that the paper you have might be too domineering once you apply it on the expanse of your room's walls, try using just a portion of it and utilize it as one large accent piece. Simply frame the wallpaper of your choice in an oversized picture frame and hang it on a focal wall or as a replacement for a headboard. Or, if you have several leftover wallpaper and you cannot make up your mind as to which one to use, consider framing a sample of each wallpaper and arrange them altogether so that they serve as a unique wall art.
Staircase riser design
Make every step in your home's staircase count by applying wallpaper on its risers. Pick a wallpaper that has an interesting pattern such as animal print or damask. You may also opt for a wallpaper with a color that will pop out against the tone of your staircase and the wall adjacent to it. Once applied, the wallpaper will definitely make your staircase more appealing to climb on to.
Bookcase, closet and drawer backing
Breathe new life to your old bookcase, or make it more interesting when you pull out your clothes from your closet or drawers by integrating wallpaper on their backs, shelves and door panels. This is a subtle wallpaper application project you can easily do yourself that will surely add drama to your furnishings. It is also a great way to use up those scraps of unused wallpaper collecting dust in your cabinet.
Lampshade cover
Dress up your boring lamp by crafting a cover out of a wallpaper. Simply opt for a wallpaper pattern or color that goes well with the existing design of the room where you will add your lamp and use it to make a statement-making lamp cover. This is an inexpensive fix for a bland lamp and can be easily changed whenever the mood strikes.
Table topper
Jazz up the look of a hand-me-down table with the addition of a piece of wallpaper. You may choose to give the table a fresh coat of paint and allow it to dry. Cut a portion of your preferred wallpaper to fit the top of the table. To make the wallpaper stay in place without using adhesive, top the table with a clear glass. With this table topper, you can easily swap the wallpaper for a different design to befit your mood or the look of the room's interior.
As you can see, wallpaper is an exciting and fun decorative medium that provides you with a host of opportunities to change the look of your home. See which spaces or items around your home can be updated using wallpaper and use the scraps you have for an affordable makeover that you will definitely enjoy for the long term.
McIntyre Masonry is a family-owned business that offers a full range of services related to stonemasonry in Edinburgh. They also cater their services to clients in the Lothian areas. This article was written by one of the company's regular contributors.