My family and I just moved back into our house over the weekend, after having been out for close to eight months for a sizable reno. It sure feels good. Although most of the construction is complete (we attacked the main floor and basement), it's a long way from being "done" (hmmm... when is it ever when you love interior design?). I say that because the "decorating" has yet to begin.
We hung on to most of our living room furniture, so that will go back to how it once looked — sitting atop new floors. But I do need new dining room furniture, as well as new things for our family room.
What I'm trying to nail down right now is wallpaper. I hope to have accent walls in the dining and family rooms, plus a small entry/powder room. I love wallpaper — the hit of colour and pattern, and how it can serve as art (of which we don't have much). But who knew how hard it is to choose? Two lines that I will likely go with are Galbraith & Paul and Eskayel.
Galbraith & Paul is available in Canada through Y&Co in Toronto. I have used their fabric before and love the handcrafted, blockprint feel it has. There are some wonderful patterns, with too many colours to choose from! Here are a few that I'm considering:
1. Small Star
2. Ivy Paisley
3. Tile
Another wallpaper line I adore is Eskayel, based out of Brooklyn, NY. The patterns I like best also have a handcrafted feel to them, but in a more abstract, painterly way. Kind of like of a modern tie-dye project:
5. Setting Sun
6. Dynasty
Hmmm... I love them all! Which one is your favourite?
For more wallpaper inspiration, see our Wallpapered Rooms photo gallery.
Photo credits:
1-3. Galbraith & Paul
4-6. Eskayel
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