the wallpaper comeback
New and improved!
No longer a nightmare from the '80-'90s with borders and chair rails, wallpaper is new and improved! Dynamic geometric designs add outstanding accents to walls and can bring in texture like custom faux painting.
With advanced technologies, wallpaper has stronger properties to withstand sunlight and moisture, such as being mold and mildew resistant. Considering wallpaper for your bathroom walls? For extra durability, some wallpapers even come with vinyl backing to help prevent water or fog from penetrating the installation. Great benefits for opting to use wallpaper is that you can incorporate textured wallpaper to look like real wood, leather hides, or even stone without the costs of these materials.
K. Rue Tested, K. Rue Approved
Below are before and after images from Kelly's house, Senior Designer at K. Rue Designs, where she used a big pattern on an angled wall to pack a punch and add dimension to the entry and coordinating with a bold paint color – emphasizing the unique architectural ceiling.
No Painting? No Problem!
Here is a project K. Rue Designs completed for a client who did not want to repaint their walls with color, but wanted something unique to bring visual interest to the dining room. We decided to wallpaper the back wall with a bold geometric print in a contrasting color to step up their mid-century modern style. Accent walls can add warmth, especially in a room with a high ceiling, along with lighter chair fabrics and floor coverings to complete it.
*Bonus Design Tip: You don't need to commit to a floor area rug... Ask us about the carpet tiles under the dining room table!
Sleek and Shiny Success
Watch how wallpaper simply brightens and impacts the design by viewing another K. Rue Designs project below. The task was to make a niche stand out and emphasize the art. By adding a metallic cork pattern to the back of the niche in this dark room, we helped create and illuminate a focal point in this space. Who wouldn't want to spend time here reading a book and relaxing?
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