I don't think I have ever encountered a real estate listing that boasted a property's "floor-to-ceiling wallpaper" but my last home certainly could have. When we moved into the "split level full of my elbow grease," every room represented a different page from a 1980s wallpaper sample book. It was covered in fruit, ducks, chintz, stripes, florals and, more florals. Weekend after weekend, I pulled, peeled, tugged and steamed until I had removed every last inch. And then, I swore it off forever.
Flash forward to the present. A new wave of wallpaper has emerged, and it is once again covering everything from the pages of top design mags to the lobbies of posh hotels. Suddenly, the strange scratching sound created by the "scoring" tool, and the smell of DIF begins to fade away. Between its versatility and endless options, ranging from swank to sweet, wallpaper begins to win me over. My threats of the past, now idol, quickly replaced by a full-on crush. I've never really been one to hold a grudge anyway.
For those who are still commitment-adverse, Sherwin Williams has introduced EasyChange, a line of non-woven wallpapers designed to "go up and down effortlessly." An added bonus...they are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional vinyl. Did I mention they are gorgeous?
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| Book Name: BEACON HOUSE DAMASK EASYCHANGE Pattern Number: SW657-2938 Color: PERIWINKLE/LT. BLUE |
Another wonderful line of wallpaper offering maximum design flexibility is TEMPAPER. Their tag line, "Self Adhesive, Repositionable, Temporary, Wallpaper" says it all and their pictures speak for themselves.
Of course, pastable papers still make up the majority of wallcovering options, but I think I could live with this Villa Nova Kamini paper by UK based wallpaper designer, TIKU for quite sometime. Doesn't that qualify it as sustainable?
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| Photo courtesy of Ideal Home via DecorPad |
Still can't find the right one? A nearly bottomless resource for incredible wallcoverings (among other things) is with the textile and design powerhouse, Schumacher. Their Eco Chic collection features several grasscloths, sisals and paper weaves that would add dimension to any room and are manufactured with all-natural materials, natural wheat-based glue and environmentally safe dyeing processes.
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Nishiki Diamond Weave 5003090 Straw |
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Kozu Woven Squares 5003160 Wheat |
Hygge&West features a small, but delightful line of papers produced here in the USA. Check out their recently launched line of textural papers designed by beloved blogger, Joy Deangdeelert Cho of Oh Joy!.
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| Photo Courtesy of Oh Joy! |
Last, but certainly not least, is a couple of my favorites for the little people in our lives. First stop is Dwell Studio. With an absolutely awesome web tool that allows you to customize their [removable] papers, you can feel like a designer for a day. One click changes the little buses and cars from orange to grey. Another click makes them go from little, to well, big and bigger.
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| Photo Courtesy of Dwell Studio |
A strong contender for my son's bath is this whimsical whale print by Geoff McFetridge. Silk-screened in Los Angeles by Pottok Prints, it is printed on recyclable paper using water-based inks. It is also void of traditional chemical waterproofing.
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| Photo Courtesy of House Beautiful via The Decorologist |
So, once again, I discover "Green" comes in every color.
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