Brightening a Breakfast Area

Breakfast nook before. The blue is a pretty color. But …

… the wallpaper is so much brighter and lighter.
The homeowners will have the banquette painted (still deciding on what color) and a cushion made for the seat (still deciding on color and pattern).

The rest of the home has a strong mid-century modern feel, so this mod pattern and colorway fit right in.
The gold is slightly metallic.

The brand is Designer Wallpapers. It’s a traditional wallpaper material, and I like this brand a lot.
The home is in the far north east Heights area of Houston.

Accessing Walls Over a Bathtub

When I have to hang wallpaper in areas over “garden bathtubs” or similar, it can be difficult to reach the walls safely. I don’t want to fall, and I don’t want to scratch or damage the homeowner’s tub.

So I use this piece of plywood to cover the tub. The 2’x4′ size is sufficient to bridge most all tubs. And the 3/8″ thickness is enough to hold my weight (not quite 100lbs) and distribute it across the span of the board / tub. And it’s still light enough that I can carry it easily back and forth to my work truck.

I coated it with KILZ Original primer, so it looks better, and so it won’t leave marks on the homeowner’s tub or tile.

It’s hard to see, but I have placed some blue textured shelf-liner between the board and the tub/tile. This will cushion the weight and prevent scratches to the homeowner’s tub and tile. And it’s non-slip, so it makes the arrangement safe for me to climb up and move around on.

With my ladder on top of the plywood, I can easily and safely reach the walls over the tile.

While working, it is important to be aware of my weight distribution, and to not put my weight, nor the ladder’s legs, over that part of the board that is hanging over the tub.