pretty wallpaper project...decor blog

Wallpaper is hot right now, I love the new modern meets vintage designs out there, it's definitely not like your typical granny wallpaper of the past.  Here's an easy decor project that will give your room a great look without the commitment of wallpapering an entire wall.  We recently changed our minds about wallpapering Sophia's room as we will eventually sell our home and the pink peacock damask may not appeal to everyone.  So, rather than buying some artwork for her white walls, I decided to just mount the wallpaper that I fell in love with and had already ordered, in large inexpensive frames from Ikea.  It's a great way to create your own art.  Now I can still display her wallpaper, but in a more subtle way that isn't permanent.  I will be eventually wallpapering a feature wall in our master bedroom though,  using a design that is subtle and more appealing to the masses, so stay tuned for that.  Good wallpaper sites to browse are http://www.crownwallpaper.com/ and Graham and Brown as mentioned below.

What you need:

Wallpaper of your choice, I chose "Exotic" by Julien MacDonald that I ordered online from "Graham and Brown" http://www.grahambrown.com/

Large frames, I went with white RIBBA frames from Ikea at $20 a piece.  You can go larger or smaller.

Scissors, pencil, ruler and an adhesive to mount the wallpaper onto the back of the frame


What to do:

Very simple, measure align and cut your wallpaper to fit the frames BUT make sure you line up your wallpaper so that the next piece you cut is going to line up exactly with the previous and next one you cut after that, so that the images are all on the same level or the pattern continues when hung on a wall in frames side by side.  (Wow, I'm sure I could have shortened that explanation haha).  Then I just used the matting that comes with the frame behind the wallpaper to hold it in place in the frame without having to glue it down.  Assemble the frame and hang using a level.  Oh and make sure your wallpaper is actually wide enough to fill the frame, if you want to use very large frames just cut another piece of wallpaper and line it up side by side with the first piece on the backing of the same frame and spray down using an adhesive.

the finished room, sort of I still have to add some decorative touches with the bedding etc. although i do like the clean, fresh, simple minimal look without much clutter

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