Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Steal This Idea...

...Bring some color and pattern into a bland rental with wallpaper. What's that you say? How can I consider wallpapering a rental when the landlord won't even let me paint?

House and Home

Use a brightly colored wallpaper, even more fun if it happens to be vintage, to cover a sheet of plywood from Home Depot. Lean the plywood against the wall behind your desk to delineate an office space.

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And what's great about this idea is that it's completely portable. Rest the wallpapered plywood behind your dining table and it looks equally great as a backdrop there.

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10 comments:

  1. That is a genius idea - not only for renters but for people like me who have wallpaper phobia! A little color without a the commitment!

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  2. Waxy, you're absolutely right. If you're afraid to pull the trigger and put wallpaper up at home this will definitely work.

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  3. I *love* this idea, its definitely great for owners too, not just renters. And what a great way to make the most of some expensive wallpaper. Hmmm....

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  4. Excellent idea!! I'm definitely going to do this.

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  5. what a fantastic idea! i've done something similar w/ fabric & a staple gun on canvas, but would love to experiment with wallpaper.

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  6. Lovely!!! would also be excellent for a nursery especially when you have a little boy & girl sharing a room - have a pretty feminine print on one and a cool masculine print on the other! It is similar to an idea I had to use vintage wall paper to cover ugly sliding closet doors. Bravo

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  7. Nicole, what a great suggestion. You have my head spinning with ideas. I love this idea for a shared children's room, especially if you can find a print that came in one more masculine and one more feminine colorway.

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  8. Love this idea. This would work brilliantly with wall mural wallpaper to create stunning OVERSIZED artwork/photography.

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  9. So doing this in my bedroom!

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