Shining Gold Trees on Smokey Teal in Hall Bath

Before.  A mom and two grade-school girls all vie for space here during the morning routine. 
Note the toothpaste splattered on the vanity countertop .  It was on other surfaces in the room, too.  I had to encourage the girls to be more careful, because substances like this can stain the new wallpaper .

The mom fell in love with this pattern .  What a perfect choice it is for this room! 

It’s perfect with the gold mirror frame, light fixture , towel bar , TP holder , faucet , and cabinet handles . 

Close up.  This is a lightly embossed / textured vinyl surface bonded to a non-woven substrate / backing .  This is durable and stain-resistant stuff , and also should strip off the wall easily and in one piece with no damage to the wall when it’s time to redecorate .  I usually like to paste the paper , but you can also install this via the paste the wall method. 

The pattern is called Shimmering Foliage , and is in the Candice Olson line by York .  I’ve hung it a number of times in various colors , and it’s always gorgeous . 
The home is in the Timber Grove neighborhood , near the Heights area of Houston . 

Shimmering Trees in Heights Entry, Historic Home

Built in 1895, this 4-square home in the Woodland Heights neighborhood of Houston recently underwent a renovation, so the rear area contains many modern aesthetics. The front areas, though, including this entry, are original to the home.

This wallpaper was chosen as a way to unite the classic spaces with the newer areas.

But also, the homeowners thought the all-white walls felt cold and impersonal, as well as blended in too much with the white fireplace.

This “Shimmering Foliage” pattern of gold and shadows on a white background met all the criteria!

The tree design leans traditional, but the metallic gold color and abstract print are what I call “sassed up” – just enough modern feel to blend with the newer areas in the rear of the house.

I particularly like the way the gold trees accentuate the gold filigree on the fireplace. The homeowners may use a light touch with metallic gold craft paint to highlight some of the carved wood even more.

Just the wall behind the fireplace was papered. Putting this bright, shiny paper on all four walls would have felt overwhelming.

The wallpaper is by York, one of my preferred brands, in their line by designer Antonina Vella. It’s a non-woven material, and can be hung by the paste-the-wall method. But I got better adhesion as well as flexibility by pasting the paper.

The interior designer is Stacie Cokinos of Cokinos Design.