06/02/2009

wishing for wallpaper


I do love wallpaper but only in small doses in my actual home, like backing shelves or cupboards (which i have done) or just a small end wall or chimney breast. The splash of pattern as contrast against the white walls makes my eyes happy and sparkley!
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Although this wallpaper below would be far from my first choice, it works so well with the vintage clock (which i want....) and blue sofa....



Rarely do pink but this is FAB....


This below is the kind of splash of wallpaper that i love in my home, this entire pic is original early 70s but i would be quite happy to have this as my kitchen now! In fact it's given me an idea for my kitchen....

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This mixed wallpapered wall is super cool anyway, i recognise ninainvorm's fab work anywhere, but especially if you can't make up your mind which pattern/colours to go for...


A few more below... some way too bold for me to live with though...


all pics via flickr

4 comments:

Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese said...

There are some really fabulous retro wallpaper patterns available now! I have removed bad wallpaper from many rooms, plus I have a fear of commitment, so I doubt I'll be wallpapering soon. However, some fabulous eye candy can be found here:

http://www.wallpaperfromthe70s.com/

Jen of MadeByGirl said...

That pink one is GREAT!


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sitruuna said...

There's a company in Finland making vintage wallpapers called Tapettitalo (Wallpaper House). You can find some really wild patterns on their site: http://www.tapettitalo.fi/english.html.

Some are by classic Finnish designers like Tapio Wirkkala and Birger Kaipiainen.

Sarah said...

Wow, you've got some beautiful images on here - I really can't have my home exactly as i would like it - my two small boys make sure of that!!!