Much like dark colors in small spaces, bold patterns are also often thought of as no-no's. But printed wallpapers can make a small space even more cozy and inviting, while obscuring its confining boundaries. Here are a few examples:
FIRST ROW:
• 1 as an accent, via Domino
• 2 from Nina Campbell's home as featured in Veranda. Image: David Parmiter
• 3 in a bathroom from Living Etc.
• 4 another bold-print bath from Living Etc.
• 5 a cheerful entry hall from Country Living
SECOND ROW:
• 6 a small bedroom, also from Country Living
• 7 yellow, black and white from Coastal Living
• 8 graphic black and white from Decor8
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Can anyone identify the hand towel holder in the • 4 another bold-print bath from Living Etc. vignette?
Love the wallpaper in the first kitchen. I would love to know the source, looks like something from Anthropologie.
Wow. The one with all the heads... very brave. Very brave. Bravo. The reflection in the mirror is beautiful.
I officially adore photo 7 -- I'm in love...with that vanity and color scheme.
#3, sexy. brooding. cheeky.
#4 wins! I would love that bathroom!
the first three for me but i'm in love with the white viking stove! Goes on my dreamhouse wish list.
These are beautiful! I am about to wallpaper a very small bathroom and was just trying to figure out how to determine the right size pattern repeat for the space. Is there a general rule for how large is too large or how small is too small of a pattern for a small space? My bathroom is mostly doors and closets so the area to be papered is limited. Thanks for the help! I was excited to see this topic covered today!
Love the first one (kitchen). Don't think I could deal with those faces in the bathroom when I wander in there bleary-eyed first thing in the morning!
I love 1 and 4, although I'm not sure I'd want 4 in my own bathroom. Imagine peeing with them all staring at you...
I love the first kitchen :O
Does anyone know where I could find this wallpaper?
Is it just me or is gorgeous wallpaper a luxury? What of when it tires? Who buys & applies at $128/ft.? It is done & removed by others. Definitely not DIY.
It is totally a luxury, so I'd like to hear some responses to JJs question, what is the right way to judge the scale of a print for a space? Maybe this is a 'good question?'