PAPER GOODS!

I recently posted a picture of a wallpapered room on my Facebook page.  

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Wallpaper can be traced back to 200 B.C. - wow!!

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despite the decline in popularity during the 80s and 90s, wallpaper is making a comeback big time!

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Whether you like it or not, wallpaper is here to stay!

PAINTABLE WALLPAPER

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WALLPAPERED CEILINGS

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WALLPAPER MURALS

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METALIC

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SEA GRASS/GRASS CLOTHE

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HISTORIC REPRODUCTIONS/ARCHIVAL PAPERS

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If you're thinking about using wallpaper in your home, here are just  a few tips to keep in mind:

• Large scale prints can overwhelm in a small room - hints: use a bold print in a subtle tone or papering one wall (the wall behind your bed for example).

• Small scale prints tend to get lost in large rooms.

• Stripes on a wall can help to make the ceiling look higher.

• Coordinate your room by choosing colors found in the wallpaper.  A good idea is to limit it to two or three colors and use throughout the room repeatedly in fabrics, trims and painted wood furniture (if using archival/historic reproduction papers, refer to heritage paint collections to match the tones).

• If you are papering just one wall, match the paint on the other walls to the wallpaper’s background color for a seamless finish.

• Use the reflective nature of metalic or pearlised finished wallpaper to brighten up a room that doesn't get much sunlight.

• Sea grass/grasscloth papers add warmth and texture!

Finally, purchasing wallpaper can be daunting with all the choices out there and since it's an investment with the cost ranging from approximately $50 to $500 (plus) a roll, I recommend hiring a decorator to help choose the best paper for your home and to hire a professional installer.  Your installer will be able to prepare the walls correctly, for the type of paper being used and match the patterns for a seamless look.