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Case Study: Wallpaper in Pretty Much Every Space

Wallpaper lovers, rejoice! Your cherished paper wall coverings have reentered mainstream decor with a vengeance. Wall coverings are nearly as versatile as paint now, and your favorite designs can now be seen on accent walls in supersleek lofts or wall to wall at formal dining places. This diversity — as well as near-endless new routines, reasonable prices and easier-than-ever applications — is what is making wallpaper popular again. Kricken Yaker, interior designer and owner of Vanillawood, frequently opts for the feel of paper rather than flat paint. Her love for wallpaper shows in her design for the Portland, Oregon, home below; almost every room incorporates a distinct pattern. Piecing together your very own multicolored, multipatterned home can be tricky, particularly if you’ve got open-concept spaces — but it is possible with carefully selected designs, correct placement and proper application. If you are ready to play with more wallpaper prints throughout…

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10 Classy Ways to Jazz Up Your Kitchen Walls

All the rules of artwork screen appear to head out the window when it comes to kitchen walls. The walls are left bare for easy cleanup or stray into zany comedic land. How do you decorate a kitchen tastefully to reflect the style of the remainder of your home? Here are some ideas. Displaying an assortment of handsome dishes is a time-honored kitchen decorating idea. Keep it out of feeling outdated by creating an abstract article of brightly colored plates. The best way to hang a plate collection CWB Architects There’s no rule that says you can’t display family photographs in the heart of the house. A gallery wall of photographs with glass-paned frames will let you gaze at your loved ones’ faces without worrying about heat and grease damaging the photographs. Scheer & Co.. If you are short on space, a pegboard is a fun and economical way to…