This project has been in the works for more than a year, and the young family was chomping at the bit to get it done! Here is the “before” pic, after I have smoothed the textured wall and primed. See other post for info on the smoothing process.Done!The homeowner had gotten some left over paper from a friend, and only had one full double roll plus 20′ on another roll. I would have liked more paper, but I was up to the challenge, and was able to pull some tricks out of my hat and get the room done with what we had – with about 13″ left over! Close-up.I love raised-ink papers like this. They add just a tad of texture to the room. The manufacturer is Serena & Lily . I love hanging most of their papers. This ” Feather ” pattern is very popular, and comes in many colors. The home is in the FM 1960 / Cypresswood area of Houston .
An all-black powder room (walls, ceiling, floor) seemed like a moody, innovative idea. But it ended up being stark and uninteresting, not to mention claustrophobic. A little wallpaper, still in a dark color, maintains the original idea, but lightens the mood (and brightens the room) a whole lot. We decided to paper the sloped area under the stairs, but not the actual ceiling itself. This pattern and color on the ceiling would have been overwhelming. Another shot of the wall and sloped area, opposite corner.There’s nothing like spending an hour under the console sink! Besides all these pipes to cut around, note that the countertop is one mere inch away from the wall to the left. Peacock by Rifle Paper is extremely popular, and I’ve hung it a number of times. Search here to see previous posts. Interestingly enough, other brands have made their own versions, but homeowners still gravitate to this design. The material is made by York , one of my favorite brands. It’s a non-woven paste-the-wall product. It’s much more durable and stain-resistant than paper wallpapers, and is designed to strip off the wall easily and with no damage to the wall when you’re ready to redecorate. wallpaper installation houston
This has got to be one of the smallest powder rooms I’ve worked in. Bland and boring, too. People think that wallpaper will make a room look smaller. But in actuality, it visually pushes the walls away, making the room feel larger. The white paper also bounces light around better than dull painted walls, which brightens the room and makes it feel bigger. It has a slight raised ink texture. Feather by Serena & Lily is sure popular, and I’ve hung it many times, mostly in this navy / denim . S&L makes nice wallpaper. The home is in the Villages area of near-west Houston.
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