Patchwork walls can be an easy and relatively inexpensive way to decorate a space. Whether your personal style leans towards wallpaper scraps or paper and ephemera — these images should inspire you.
If you're inspired to create your own patchwork walls, remember to keep it simple and manageable by choosing just one wall or a small alcove in a room. For materials, think beyond just scraps of wallpaper and consider newspaper, scrapbook paper, postcards or even old handwritten letters (photocopy the letters to preserve the originals and tea stain the copies — this gives a very vintage vibe).
(Images: 1: Anders Schonnemann via Desire to Inspire, 2: Light Locations via Desire to Inspire, 3: do it yourself | Ideas For Your Home and Garden, 4: Fabulously Green , 5: Made By Girl, 6: Living Etc., 7: Polly Wreford, 8: via Design Wonderland)
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Comments (9)
Wow , the blue room has totally inspired me! I can't wait to make a patchwork wall!
Cute. But, I wouldn't envy removing the multiple layers of paper where it overlaps.
Well I like #3 and #6 because the patches have strong themes and work well together. The blue wall makes my head explode.
I agree with Joanne. I went a bit crazy when I saw the first image, it has gorgeous colors and textures but is overwhelmingly busy. I absolutely love #4 and #8, so when used well I can see this being a very interesting idea.
Cute! I just wonder if that would get a little tiresome in the long run.
Emily
More interesting in theory than in practice.
When done right this idea is amazing. I especially like the yellow/green room. I wonder how the bathroom patchwork doesn't get water/steam damaged. Oh to have the patience to do this, I applaud those who take the risk.
A little too "shabby chic" for my tastes.
Oh man, don't paste paper to your bathroom in this crazy patchwork way. Not unless you really adore the look and will live there forever.
I moved into a place where someone had done this to the bathroom, but with magazine images. It peeled and flaked off, but in random patches, revealing the dirty yellow paint beneath. It was horrible and impossible to get off entirely. My roommate and I gave up and just painted over the junk (and don't feel bad for the landlord--the place was basically a slum).