Add Wow-Factor to Your Custom Home with Wallpaper
Wallpaper is a great way to get creative and add visual interest to your home. The walls of a space have a direct impact on the way you feel in that space. That being said, it’s important for your wall coverings to work in tandem with the hard finishes and soft furnishings of your home to establish a harmonious design. Here are some of our favorite ways to work wallpaper into the design of your custom Lowcountry abode.
Add Fun to Functional
We are firm believers in holistically designing homes that are full of character and personal touches—even (and especially) in spaces that are often overlooked. The utility room and transitional spaces of your home are great places to show off your aesthetic and make a statement.
Baskets of clothes are much less intimidating in a laundry room you love. Since most of a laundry room’s floor space is dedicated to appliances and cabinetry, wallpaper is a terrific way to weave whimsy and style into this functional zone. Dense and colorful prints can be a breath of fresh air in larger laundry spaces. Small, monochromatic prints, on the other hand, work well in tighter areas and behind built-in shelving or colorful cabinetry.
Wallpaper is a magnificent medium for a polished mudroom, too. Try pairing a bold wallpaper with bright shelving and storage to inject a bit of fun into this high-traffic area. It’s the perfect place to showcase your favorite palettes and patterns!
Create a Modern Motif
Worried that wallpaper will make your home look dated? Don’t be! Gone are the mauve and blue fruit patterns of the 90s. Modern wallpaper selections can contribute to a contemporary look in your custom home.
A geometric pattern effortlessly lends order to spaces behind crowded countertops, and we love using small prints to help modestly-sized rooms feel much bigger.
Emphasize custom fixtures and contemporary fittings by making minimalistic pattern choices. Neutral colors and simple prints provide the perfect backdrop for unique accent pieces and help vibrant artwork stand out.
Soften Sleeping Spaces
From children’s chambers to gorgeous guestrooms, wallpaper-clad bedrooms make great escapes. We love using a large, open print on an accent wall to complement the headboard of a bed and serve as a focal point in boudoirs of all shapes and sizes.
Floral prints with delicate lines organically create a sense of serenity while softer palettes and cooler colors are the perfect way to cultivate coastal comfort in your Lowcountry home. As you peruse patterns for your bedrooms, consider the way your linens and furnishings will work with your walls to create a purposeful design that intentionally invites rest and relaxation.
Develop Depth and Dimension
Textured wallpapers effortlessly add depth and dimension to small spaces. The tactile nature of materials like grasscloth give life to neutral rooms without subtracting from the overall design. Textured paper pairs beautifully with more elaborate textiles to create a room rich in visual interest, and also creates a sense of space and movement in cramped quarters such as a powder room. As an added bonus, the durability is perfect for busier areas within your custom home.