Floral Surroundings

For some reason, I've always considered wallpaper to be a little antiquated, something that peeled on the edges and paled in comparison to the bold color of paints. This might be because my parents literally stripped all of the wallpaper from our house a few years ago. Not that I'm pointing any fingers. (But I am).

Not anymore! I was researching Cynthia Rowley (naturally) and came across this wallpaper she designed for her apartment. I liked it. We fell in love. (It may not have been mutual...). Then, I found the floral paper (beneath)—it's just so perfect for a little girl's room. Florals with a graphic touch don't have the saccharine or even stuffy feel of the traditional patterns.

I'm jonesing for this quirky, graphic floral wallpaper from Flavor Paper (below):

When I get my own apartment and/or do not rent and/or have an expendable budget, playful floral walls will be mine. And there will be flowers everywhere. Obviously. And a Philippe Starck Louis Ghost armchair. Did I mention an expendable budget will have happened by this point?


[photo cred to Elle Decor and here]

The Basement: Wallpaper Wants

With the basement reno, we plan to take out some walls and create a bigger open space. When you have a big space, it becomes important to have some focal points to draw your eye. One way to do that is to create an accent wall and we're planning to do that here:


You'll see this wall when you come down the hallway into the main area. Lucky for us, one of my favourite designers Amy Butler (I swooned about her rugs here) is coming out with a line of wallpaper for Graham & Brown. Maybe one of these lovelies will grace our walls and bring some life and whimsy into the space. Aren't they all so fun?

Pattern Frenzy

Now this is a lot of pattern... I like it but wonder how long it would be before I got tired of it.


Hampton Designer Showcase found via Beach House

So Fun

"Carrie" wallpaper from Olli & Lime