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WELCOME HOME
A GIRL’S GUIDE TO
Wallpaper Say goodbye to plain white walls and
get ready to transform your rooms.
he expression “everything old is
new again” certainly applies to
wallpaper. For years, many of us
associated wallpaper with the
old prints in our grandparents’
house, but it has made a huge comeback—and
now we have almost unlimited options: bold
geometric prints, whimsical florals and amazing
murals in every imaginable color. These modern-
day papers are easier than ever to apply, and
you can find tons of great patterns in temporary
peel-and-stick form, too. There’s never been
a better time to give it a try. And if you do,
Ree says to really go for it! “If you’re going to
wallpaper a room, you need to make it count—
small calico patterns or subtle stripes won’t do,”
she says. “Embrace the drama and movement!”
Read on for some of Ree’s wallpaper faves, plus
tips on how to paper your own home.
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Pattern Bookcase
Play Chicago-based design
firm Studio Gild
covered the back
of simple black shelves
You don’t have to paper a whole room in toile wallpaper
for a playful look.
to feel wallpaper’s effects. Try one of these spots.
Coat closet
Designer Kyla Herbes
(houseofhipsters.com)
papered the hall closet in
her Chicago home with
this print. When guests
hang up their coats, they
get a fun surprise.
Ceiling
KITCHEN DESIGN: CHRISTINA TEMPLE/NEAL’S DESIGN REMODEL; PHOTO: DANIEL FELDKAMP. STAIRS DESIGN: CAMILA PAVONE; PHOTO: ERIN KESTENBAUM.
It’s a daring move, but wallpapering a ceiling can
help unify a space—like it did in this Cincinnati kitchen
where design firm Neal’s Design Remodel added
a section up high to match the island.
DINING ROOM DESIGN: KELLY BARTLEY/AVANTSTAY; PHOTO: SARAH NATSUMI MOORE. ALCOVE DESIGN: DIANE RATH/THE RATH PROJECT;
Statement wall
COAT CLOSET: KYLA HERBES/HOUSEOFHIPSTERS.COM. BOOKCASE DESIGN: STUDIO GILD; PHOTO: MIKE SCHWARTZ PHOTOGRAPHY.
Designer Kelly Bartley from AvantStay created
an eye-catching—and highly Instagrammable—space
in this La Quinta, CA, short-term rental by layering
floral paper under a gallery wall.
Alcove
Don’t overlook a nook!
Designer Diane Rath
(therathproject.com) used a
graphic teal wallpaper in this
seating area of a Fairfield, CT,
house, matching it to the
paper she used in her foyer.
PHOTO: ERIN KESTENBAUM. UTILITY CLOSET PHOTO: DAVID HILLEGAS.
Utility closet
You might not think to
wallpaper your laundry area,
but a bold pattern can
help make folding shirts
a little more fun. The doors
and work table in this
space are painted in
complementary colors. Stairs
The stairs in this Westbury, NY, home are a walk
on the wild side: Designer Camila Pavone of
Effortless Style Interiors added a zebra print to risers.
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A Rainbow of Wallpaper Ree picked her
favorite prints!
Pop Daisy Wallpaper, Feather Wallpaper, Flamingo Removable Wallpaper, That Highly Intelligent Clam Wallpaper, Viviana Gonzalez Modern Improvisation; Blush Basketweave Wallpaper, $32 per Cayenne Arcade Wallpaper, Studio Dena Poppy Pattern,
$129 per roll; wallshoppe.com $98 per roll; serenaandlily.com $40 per roll; tempaper.com $200 per roll; growhousegrow.com $59 per 2' x 4' panel; denydesigns.com 27" x 32" panel; musewallstudio.com $195 per roll; hyggeandwest.com $180 per roll; roostery.com
Andrea Lauren Orange and White Blomma Orange Geometric Wallpaper, Granada Wallpaper, Spotted Removable Wallpaper, Oban Plaid Wallpaper, Fern Block Removable Wallpaper, Jumbo Dots Removable Wallpaper, Chris Benz Monroe Street Wallpaper, $58
Wallpaper, $180 per roll; roostery.com $90 per roll; homedepot.com $198 per roll; serenaandlily.com $40 per 2' x 4' panel; chasingpaper.com $129 per roll; wallshoppe.com $60 per 2' x 12' panel; spoonflower.com $60 per 2' x 12' panel; spoonflower.com per 27" x 53" panel; luluandgeorgia.com
Speckled Terrazzo Removable Large Caning Emerald Wallpaper, Morris & Co. Bird and Pomegranate Jade Otomi Wallpaper, Block Party Removable Wallpaper, Tiger Tropics Wallpaper, $32 per Cloud Motif Wallpaper, Full Bloom in Delphinium,
Wallpaper, $40 per roll; tempaper.com $129 per roll; wallshoppe.com Wallpaper, $186 per roll; luluandgeorgia.com $155 per roll; hyggeandwest.com $40 per 2' x 4' panel; tempaper.com 27" x 32" panel; musewallstudio.com $149 per roll; westelm.com $250 per roll; flatvernacular.com
Indigo Mud Cloth Removable Wallpaper, Blue Blooms Removable Wallpaper, $36 Julies Fabrics Chinoiserie Butterfly, Muse Wallpaper, $81 per 2' x 9' panel; Captain Smith Wallpaper, Japanese Floral Wallpaper, Sharon Turner Picture Frames, Gartman Damask Embossed Wallpaper,
$40 per 2' x 4' panel; chasingpaper.com per 27" x 32" panel; musewallstudio.com $60 per 2' x 12' panel; spoonflower.com katezarembacompany.com $200 per roll; growhousegrow.com $85 per roll; allmodern.com $59 per 2' x 4' panel; denydesigns.com $29 per roll; allmodern.com
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Good on Paper
Before you start wallpapering, keep these tips in mind.
What’s Traditional Wallpaper
Peel-and-Stick
Your Type? Wallpaper
Will you go with
I own my place. I rent my place.
traditional permanent
wallpaper or temporary I’m willing to hire a pro. I might move in the near future.
peel-and-stick? I love a thick textured wallpaper. I love a DIY project.
See which of these My taste doesn’t change very often. I often change my mind about decor.
statements apply
to you to help you I’m picky about patterns. I’m covering only a small area.
make your decision. I have bumpy or textured walls. I can’t deal with wallpaper paste.
Know your rolls Buy extra—and Don’t be afraid
Wallpaper is usually priced by check the dye lot of damp rooms
the single roll, but it’s packaged as Order about 10 percent more than You can wallpaper humid
two rolls, or a “double roll.” you think you’ll need. If the paper spaces like kitchens and
Confused? You’re not alone. has a pattern, you’ll want to match bathrooms as long as you
Wallpaper is sold this way because the seams perfectly, which may choose vinyl or vinyl-coated
you’re buying a continuous roll result in excess at the top or bottom wallpaper, which has a
that’s simply been cut in half you’ll have to trim. Also, check your waterproof layer that helps
for convenience. To further confuse rolls’ dye lot number. They should it stand up to moisture.
matters, some companies sell all have the same one; otherwise,
a double roll as one continuous roll! the color between rolls could be off.
Prep the walls Get the right tools Consider a pro
Before you start papering If you’re taking a crack at If you’ve decided to give
(or before you hire a pro), fill in traditional wallpaper, you’ll need traditional wallpaper a go and
any cracks and holes and a smoothing brush, utility knife, the space you’re wallpapering
sand down your walls to create level, ruler and wallpaper paste has lots of cutouts or
an even surface. Then wipe the (unless your paper comes odd angles, you’ll want to
walls with a damp sponge and prepasted; many do). Generally, hire a professional. Papering
let them dry completely all-purpose paste works for those nooks and crannies
before applying the paper. medium to lightweight papers, is tougher than it looks!
and heavy-duty paste is for heavy
textured or embossed ones.
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