We’re back from vacation and extremely exhausted from all the travel and family holiday drama! As I laid on the bed recouperating and nursing my new cold I began another brainstorming session on how to spruce up the lackluster bedroom walls. A warm hued coat of paint always does the trick and Pantone FINALLY makes it easy to match colorchips to wall paint! And, with the resurgence in popularity of wallpaper this last couple of years I figured there must be some new and modern versions in wall decor that provide a bit more interest than just a couple coats… I did some research and found a wide variety of solutions!
There are hundreds of beautiful and playful wallpapers out there today, check out some geometrics and line art from Erica Wakerly or Linda Florence’s “scratch” paper. The latter is perfect for those who actually find pleasure in scratching the silver wax off of those peforated lottery tickets. Some of my favorite wallpaper of all time still happens to be the bamboo forest mural and other miscellaneous geographic scenery as seen in the Ace Hotel and Virginia’s Commonwealth store.
For those that prefer to keep your walls white but wouldn’t mind experimenting with a little bit of texture, Inhabit makes the perfect peel-n-stick “wall flats”. They come in a variety of textured designs available in a box of ten 18″ x 18″ squares and are the answer for those of us who dread that “fun is over” second coat of latex. The panels come already primed so you actually have the option if you prefer some color over stark white.
Lastly, check out Blik’s assortment of wall graphics. These adhesive decals are removable so if you get tired of them faster than anticipated you can just peel ‘em right off. These decals “allow anyone to quickly and easily create custom wallscapes in no time.” They require a bit of creativity in the layout so we suggest a Scotch taping test-run before you do the final adhering.
Make redecorating one of your New Year’s resolutions and you might actually accomplish your goal with one of these wall sprucing techniques!
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