I seriously don't understand that first photo. Is that a doorknob? why does the wallpaper turn the corner and go straight onto a door? That's messed up!!!

The wallpaper design looks sort of like an Indian miniature/Moghul painting. It's a big pink floral, but it's sophisticated too.

i am rather puzzled by the first pic, too. :-D but i must admit that i am not really fond of the flowers, either … though they are put up much tidier, of course. i guess i am just not a wallpaper person.

The floral wallpaper is a little grandma, given the lace tablecloth and furniture. Though at least it's neater-looking now.

I liked the after.

Every design magazine suddenly says florals are the next big thing. I wonder if they'll still be calling them "grandma" in a year or two?

That looks like the old wallpaper I removed from the bathroom when I bought my house. That's not to say I don't love the colors, and agree it looks bright and fresh, but it's just, well, a lot of look.

give it 5 years and that picture will be back here, but the after will be the before

The flowers aren't either minimal or modern, but I do like them quite a lot. Very beautiful.

The black thing is an old bakelite light switch, Michael W.

I'd be wary of using retro florals in any house less than 50 years old. But it works beautifully here.

I wouldn't do it in my home, and I bet Benita wouldn't either (just check her blog) but I think it looks great here. And I'd rather take those pretty flowers over any ultra-minimalist look.

Thanks, Blandwagon!