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Friday, June 30th, 2017
Belvedere Collection by FFDM: The enormity of this bedroom is emphasized by the vertical striped wallpaper.
Think of all the styles of wallpaper that you see in the market these days – from modern to artistic to contemporary – there simply is a lot to choose from. Of course, you must not choose the type of wallpaper that your Grandma had installed in your childhood home. Your Grammy may have found beauty in floral burgundy and green but your home is yours to decorate so what are you going to pick?
There are more options to look at nowadays. The trendiest include geometrics such as chevron. There are also those that look like fine art. There are also wallpapers that come in bright, bold colors. It’s all a matter of showing who you are now.
It’s the perfect time to show who you are now. This is your home, your turf. Find influence in magazines and online blogs. There are literally thousands of images to get your inspiration from. Find which ones are trending. If you are the traditional type, then find the ones that show classic styles.
Wallpapers are a dramatic means to express who you are. It is less permanent than paint so you always have the opportunity to transform your space. As soon as you have decided to use wallpaper, then your next goal should be to narrow down your choices.
Function of the Room
One of the first things that you need to consider is the room’s function. Majority of homeowners prefer pacific patterns as well as subdued shades when wallpapering the bedroom. But when they are out to decorate the livelier rooms such as the entertainment space and living room, the colors that they choose are supposed to be energetic, too.
A teenager’s room must have a more durable wallpaper when compared to a regular adult’s. The guest bedroom, on the other hand, can take the more fragile type of wallpaper.
Square Footage
Oversized patterns will only overwhelm a small room – that’s the general rule. This rule – just like many others – can also be broken, you just have to know how.
If you prefer anything dramatic, then use big patterns in darker shades. If you really have to, use more complex patterns and prints as focal points.
Remember also that lighter hues will make a room appear more buoyant. The simpler the prints, the more spacious.
Scale
You also need to consider the scale of your living space. High walls would look great with a vertical, long pattern. Lower ceilings will do with smaller and busier patterns.
Brightness
Don’t go for a dark wallpaper when you are designing a small room. This will only lead to a more cramped look. You can use bolder patterns inside a bigger room.
Frequency of Redecoration
How often would you want to redecorate your home? If you answered less than two or three years, then you could opt for the easily removable wallpaper types. There are now stick and peel types which will never even leave a mark on the walls when you use them.
Statement or Not
If the very idea of wallpapering still makes you feel uneasy, they try a patch on just a part of your wall. Always go for the simpler patterns at first if you’re not ready to make a statement. If, however, you’re ready to claim that title as the Drama Queen, then you might as well go for the bolder patterns.
At the end of the day, you must be able to create a story out of your wallpaper. This is what designers do. Cutout images from magazines, collect wallpaper swatches, and use them against the walls in the rooms that you would want to redecorate.
Always refer to the storyboard as you go along.
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Monday, November 7th, 2016
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Home decoration should be a fun, continuous process. There’s painting, hanging the artwork, choosing and using the right accessories, even investing in the right furniture, and it’s important to remember that every area is covered. Walls will always be an important part of the design process and every home has that one wall that needs to be dressed up.
Your problem wall could be one that is partially covered or it could be a strange-looking part of your home. Homeowners sometimes don’t see huge, blank walls, rather, a clean slate that they can dress up. Some see it as something that’s intimidating.
What’s great is that there are so many awesome ideas that will match your taste. Here are some of these unique ideas –
Stripes on Accent Wall
If you want an easy fix on that blank wall, then consider having it painted or wallpapered in stripes. This can be a great DIY task that will totally transform the visual aura of a room. You can actually do this project in just one weekend. Pick colors that will match the rest of the design then you can either go horizontally or vertically – the choice is yours to make.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (or Walls)
If you are going to dress up a blank wall, then it is probable that that wall is also windowless. Dreaming for some light in that room means you should know how to effectively use mirrors. A choice that you can make is to cover the whole wall with a flat mirror. You could also section off a portion to create the illusion of a window.
Hanging a variety of mirrors is one way to change the look in any room. Remember that adding a mirror or a set of mirrors won’t just change the overall décor but would also give additional light.
An Artistic Gallery Wall
If you have a lot of photos or artwork to display, then that empty wall is the perfect gallery. Turn the wall into a decorative element by creating an array of art. Stylize your gallery by picking frames and photos that coincide with your chosen theme.
Mix up, invent, create. Always plan the stuff that you would hang on your mini gallery so you won’t create any permanent error.
Passion for Wall Murals
Next to the instant art gallery is that chic wall mural. This is yet another way to show some art in your home. There are two choices for wall murals – first, there are the custom wall mural decals and the other is the simple paint art project.
Popping Shelves
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Unique shelving is also its own wall art. Use triangle shelves to decorate your walls. To add some drama and character, use some fabric to add color.
Use floating shelves to give you ample storage minus the bulky hardware. Use the ladder effect or use cubby shelves.
Good Ol’ Wallpaper
Wallpapering is both traditional and trendy. Create that trendy accent wall by adding some colorful or metallic wallpaper. There is a wide variety of wallpaper options that could match your current design. Choose from bold colors to neutrals, textured and patterned.
You can even miraculously replicate paint with the use of wallpapers.
The Family Chalkboard Wall
Whether there are children in the family or not, nothing beats that good old chalkboard wall. Just use a few coast of paint (use the chalkboard type) to make one wall stand out from the rest. Use this wall to post important messages to family members, greet birthday celebrators, or to play.
A more artistic solution to decorate your wall is to stencil your fave design or quote. Display your collections and you have just added the right character to the room.
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Friday, November 4th, 2016
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Did you know that wallpapering is one of the most effective ways to hide wall flaws? This is also a lot easier to use as compared to paint. To add to this, you can also easily remove and replace wallpapers. This is one design piece that isn’t permanent so you have many options to beautify your walls.
Still comparing it with regular paint, wallpaper comes in various patterns and designs. There are also a lot of customizable choices plus it is more cost-effective. Wallpaper can stay on your walls for more than a decade, some could even last for 15 years.
Know Your Wallpaper Type
Location is the most important consideration that you should make when you want to know the type of wallpaper that you would use. For example, if you’re planning to apply some wallpaper to the kitchen walls, then you would want the type that is washable and, most preferably, also stain-resistant. Wallpapering in the nursery or playroom should be the type that you could easily scrub. Bathroom wallpapers, on the other hand, should be moisture-resistant.
Generally, there are just three kinds of wallpapers and here they are –
Pre-pasted. This type of wallpaper has been pre-coated with some adhesive. This means that there is no longer any need to cover the walls with wallpaper paste once you install it. What you will need is just a bit of water or an activator so that the dry paste is activated and ready to be used.
Non-pasted. This type is also called as dry-back wallpaper. This does not come with pre-paste, hence, you will buy an adhesive for the application. It is best to use the wallpaper paste that has been provided by your manufacturer, though.
Self-adhesive. This is, as its name suggests, a self-adhering wallpaper. This comes with a sticky film so there is no need to activate the adhesive. Self-adhesive wallpaper is pretty much like a sticker, with each strip having its own backing, one that’s easily removed during installation.
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Wallpaper Scaling
The scale of the patterns on your wallpaper will make or break the look that you create. Don’t be afraid to experiment and think outside of the box. Spaces that look like yours may look good on certain wallpaper patterns but do these represent who you are? Do these speak about your character or would you rather go for the patterns that represent you?
Don’t go with small patterns right away. Sometimes, of course, you really need to have small-scale wallpaper but when you’re in a much bigger room, then you have the leeway to use larger scale. With the right level of creativity, you should be able to make the room look more chic and glamorous.
Patterns are there for aesthetic purposes. Repeated patterns are great in hiding blemishes on your walls. Just be sure to line the edges of every panel, this could be challenging but worth your time once you perfect it.
As for geometric patterns, there are shapes that could appear too busy. The tighter the space between the shapes, the busier they look so be careful in choosing horizontal or vertical patterns.
Wallpaper Color Choices
Before finalizing your color choice, consider the room’s size, flooring material, furnishings and accent pieces first. If your furnishings have a cool hue, then you should say no to wallpaper with the same undertones. Go for colors that complement these warm colors instead. It wouldn’t be bad to pick a bold color this time.
Would you also want the wallpapered area to become your focal point? Then find something stunning and cause awe for everyone.
Be careful in automatically resorting to blue, red or yellow. Try soft or bold colors, ones that have not been tried too much in the past. You will see how much fun you’ll have by trying something new.
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016
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Men have man caves so why can’t women have the same? A woman also deserves a place to dream, work, be creative and just simply be. This could also be her secret place when the kids are gone. Why can’t it also be a place where she could hold her yoga? Whatever her reason is for setting up a woman cave, every female specie has the right to have her own space.
Personalize the Woman Cave
This is a woman’s place so there’s a need to highlight items that describe who she is and what the space strictly is for. This is also her sanctuary so while it is okay to have DIY projects, it is also equally important to find elements that would make the place descriptive of her. In essence, whatever she chooses for this room must always be personal.
A Woman Cave Is Decluttered
It is important to get organized. This is why the bathroom or the walk-in closet should have usable and spacious cabinets and drawers, even shelves. Have a shoe drawer set up and the closet filled with essentials – only the essentials. Remember that items which are no longer used for months are supposed to be chucked.
Use racks and closet space to up the amount of storage space in the woman cave. Racks and pegboards can be used on the wall to store shoes, hats, jewelry, dresses, magazines or books.
Wallpapered Woman Cave
If the room looks a little drab then you can spruce it up with wallpaper; more so if you’re not ready to make major interior design changes.
Get the paste the wall kind of wallpaper so you get to save time and energy. Wallpaper is not pricey and it can even look amazing as long as you choose the patterns and texture that go well with the woman cave theme. Wallpapering is also a great thing to resort to if you’re sick of the look of the room.
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The Woman Cave Desk
Every woman’s gotta have her own desk. Who wouldn’t want more desk space, right?
Dining tables are great for when you pay and sort out the bills but it shouldn’t be enough for tasks such as e-mailing, surfing the net, checking the social media, etc. Women who love arts and craft also know that the dining table isn’t the right table to use for such projects.
The Woman Cave Spa
If a woman is in need of a place to unwind after a long day at work or a tiresome week, then the woman cave should be a relaxing spot. To achieve this, you can create a spa-like environment where there is a chandelier, chaise lounge, even some faux fur area rug. A nice fireplace would also be awesome in this environment.
If books relax you, then the woman cave can also double as a reading nook. Have a freestanding bookshelf, a desk, and a comfortable chair.
Remember that what could be calming for one woman may not be the same to the next. The possibilities are actually endless. Imagination and creativity are needed to create a place that offers ultimate serenity.
Throw Pillows in the Woman Cave
One of the most versatile accessories that you can use inside the woman cave are throw pillows. These have the capacity to replace chairs or a comfy couch, that is, if you have enough of ‘em. Set up a bean bag chair, some pillows and a blanket – this is your hangout corner.
Not Always Pink and Fluffy
The typical man cave may be filled with manly things but a woman cave should not always follow protocol, meaning, it does not have to be pink and chic all the time. The rule to setting up the perfect woman cave is to bring in anything that makes you happy. It could be frilly, it could be minimalist, it could be anything.
The woman cave defines the woman just as much as the woman defines her woman cave. That’s that.
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Monday, August 29th, 2016
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If you ever stayed or lived in an apartment where you weren’t allowed to paint walls, then you do understand how difficult it can get to become creative. You could only dream of personality and warmth for the room because a painting job simply can’t happen.
If you’re faced with this dilemma, then you have to think of creative ways to cover the walls. Sure, decorating minus paint can be a real challenge but you should not default straightaway to sterile, cold colors like white or beige. Never allow the no-paint rule to make your home look pale or stark.
Here are some tips that can help you decorate the walls with style –
Wall Graphics
These are fantastic things that can aid in your customization of the walls. They are quite easy to apply and remove. No matter what your style is, you will find that wall graphics can make plain walls appear seemingly intricately painted. You can also create the look of a mural.
The great news about wall graphics is that they are not just limited to bare walls in living rooms. You can also spruce up your kitchen cabinets or make the lampshade more exciting. This means that you can use wall graphics if your taste is contemporary, country, or practically anything else. You can even use them if you love everything that’s Zen.
Wall graphics are also available as blackboards which are quite in these days especially inside kitchens.
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Temp Wallpaper
This is also referred to as the peelable or strippable wallpaper. It is a decorative accent that works pretty much like the usual wallpaper but the only difference is that it peels away easily and it won’t even leave any residue.
Temporary wallpaper is available in DIY shops and stores and home depots. It is also available in paint shops and online sites. The downside is that they are a bit more expensive. You have to pay about $100 for every eight foot tall, 25-inch width of temporary wallpaper. You can cut down on the cost if you use this wallpaper on an accent wall instead of covering the entire room.
Peel and Stick Tiles
Adding a temporary color to the kitchen is as easy as buying peel and stick tiles. Do this if you’re tired of your kitchen’s current backsplash. These tiles are available in many colors and styles. You can buy them from home improvement shops.
Use scissors or a utility knife to cut them up. They can be easily cleaned using a soft cloth. They also peel off easily and don’t leave any residue once you decide to redecorate or move out.
Curtains
Having curtains doesn’t automatically mean that there should be a window behind it. Use an ordinary curtain rod and attach it to the wall right near the ceiling. Hang the coolest fabric that you can find, the type that reaches down to the floor to achieve an illusion of height.
Fabric
There are two options for fabric – this can be stretched right over the wall or it can be secured using small nails or thumbtacks. You can also buy foam boards that are as high as the walls. Have them covered with fabric then attach the boards onto the walls.
Whichever you end up choosing, adding splashes of colors on the walls is easy without you altering anything permanently.
Hang Art (Whether Yours or Another’s)
It’s time to get creative. Invest in huge canvasses then paint! You can also buy inexpensive pictures from stores and make a collage. This is a surefire way to decorate the walls and make them look unique. Hang the heavier artworks on a stud and not directly on the drywall.
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Tuesday, June 7th, 2016
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Designing a space takes a lot of gut and a good knowledge of the range of elements as well as tools that are at your disposal. These can help you add color, texture, depth and pattern to a room. Rich space fuses these characteristics and even adds a focal point that can finalize a well-designed concept and make it work.
There are various ways that you can treat the walls and ceilings of your home but it is only the wallpaper that can help you achieve both projects in just one go. Wallpaper, therefore, is the easiest and even the least expensive way that you can significantly alter the look of any space. You don’t even need any additional element to go with this wall and ceiling design.
Wallpaper Benefits
Wallpaper is beneficial not only because it is aesthetically pleasing but also because it offers durability and longevity to the walls of your home. This is a material that is beneficial because of cost reasons and because it protects the walls from being corrupted by dust and other harsh elements.
What’s great about wallpaper is that it can also be washed and cleaned. It also has depth and a subtle texture if you want to add visual interest. Try achieving that with flat coat or boring paint.
What you need to do at this point is try to look for a contemporary wallpaper supplier that will help you install the said material to your home. Should you consider to create a weekend project with your family and have the wallpaper installed in a more fun manner, then nothing’s keeping you from doing that.
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Wallpaper Misconceptions
If there are benefits that come with the use of patterned wallpapers, there are also some misconceptions that come with their use.
First, it is often perceived that wallpaper is difficult to maintain and clean. Well, nothing can be farther from the truth. There are many cleaning products that you can use with any washable wallpaper. Also, light sponging should take care of the usual dust that clings to the wallpaper.
For tougher dirt, you can also scrub using soap and water plus a light brush.
Second, wallpapers are believed to be messy and a huge hassle. The new paste the wall technology offers a feature that allows you to peel off then wipe the wall clean in just a matter of minutes.
Third, there’s also the common notion that wallpapers are for oldies. Old patterns used to have limited patterns but the beauty of modern wallpapers now is that they come in different patterns, textures and colors. These new patterns do not render the look that your grandma’s home used to evoke.
Just to assuage you further, many interior designers use the newest wallpaper patterns in the most beautiful homes plus bloggers are featuring the leading designs in many interior design websites.
A fourth argument in not using wallpaper is that it can get pretty expensive but – just like paint – it has a wide range of price points to choose from. Keep in mind also that wallpapers tend to last longer than paint, thus, you save in terms of longevity.
Did you know that wallpapers are known to last five times longer than regular paint? Most of the wallpapers that are being sold in the market nowadays can last from 10-15 years. Wallpapers also don’t crack which is a common problem with paint jobs. Painted walls chip and crack and are even more difficult to clean.
Fear It Not
It’s time to remove these common misconceptions from your mind and start considering the beauty that wallpapers can bring to your home. It’s time to stop fearing the wallpaper and start using it to update the look of a worn out home.
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