twelve spaces transformed by wallpaper + a few best tips

Jen wrote in and asked, “I would love to do some wallpaper in my home, but my partner isn’t thrilled about it. I finally got him to agree, but I thought I’d check in to see if you have any tips or inspiration first. Any ideas or advice would be appreciated!”

Wallpaper. Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. Today we’re sharing some of our very favorite spaces, {both ours and clients} transformed by wallpaper. We have a LOT more coming your way with some of our faves, but stay tuned. In the meantime, here are 12 spaces transformed by wallpaper + a few best tips.

1. The Blue House Tour
The blue house tour is a perfect example of big impacts in smaller spaces. Be sure to check out this entire redo for multiple ideas!

2. Happy Kitchen.
This happy kitchen renovation shows that you can go soft + subtle. Wallpaper doesn’t have to be over the top. Very demure very mindful…

3. Primary Bath.
And speaking of over the top… Our own primary bath reveal is a prime example of a bold balance with accent walls… which will always work when done correctly. {This one was a fresh build, so there isn’t a “proper” before.}

4. Air BnB
This garage to AirBNB was so transformational, we love what this wallpaper did for their space.

5. Laundry
Our laundry space – check out the tour here. {Again, fresh space.}

6. This Bath.
This herringbone bath transformation gave us a sweet peek and also blended cohesively with the entire space.

7. Pool Room
The pool room which brought so much colorful fun to the space.

8. Teen Room
This eclectic glam teens room was a fun transformation, making that wallpaper the main focal point and even serving as a headboard.

9. Bedroom Reveal
And speaking of bedrooms, we loved the idea of creating a sweet sanctuary for these amazing clients.

10. Our basement
This reveal definitely shares a wall with two contrasting patterns, which still work. Check out our office update here + the view from this wall in our basement, here.

11. Kitchen Makeover
This colorful kitchen makeover is a testament to accentuating those dining areas.

12. An oldie but goodie…
This simple dining room makeover shows that a small addition can go a long way.

Bonus: Secret Garden Bedroom.
This bedroom + ensuite bath transformation upped the charm with its amazing transformation from bonus room to secret bathroom area. We love it all!

We hope these before-and-afters gave you a few great ideas! So, after seeing multiple installations in our own home and our clients’ homes, here are a few of our best tips we’d love to share.

Cover the outlets + switches. No really. If you hire someone, they should know to go the extra mile. We’ve worked with multiple pros at this point, and it may seem silly… but it’s all in those details.
Hire a pro. Which brings us to this point. I’ll never paint my own cabinets again, and I will never ever wallpaper my own walls. You think they can’t tell… but they can tell. Trust. Unless you’ve done multiple walls and you’re an expert… why suffer?
And on hiring: Ask to see their work. Also, don’t hire a hobbyist. Not some person who does it on the side. Hire the expert. Don’t be cheap. Do it.
Stay away from self-adhesive. I’m editing this one. It’s not a hard and fast rule, especially for renters if it’s removable. This is a word of wisdom from my own trusted source. He swears that the self-adhesive stuff just doesn’t work as well as the “real stuff”. I get it… Sometimes you fall in love with the self-adhesive. Sometimes you make it work. But if you can, avoid the fake stuff.
Pick something you truly love, and you won’t tire of it. A lot of people shy away out of fear, and it’s just wallpaper. I personally have a lot of it professionally installed throughout my own home. I chose what I love and I have zero regrets, especially with some of these patterns nearly a decade later.