Thursday, June 9, 2011

Wallpaper Dilemma

My spare bathroom has been in a state of almost-remodeled for far too long, and I'd love to get it finished soon. But first I have to decide on the wall paper, and that is no easy task. All the bathroom fixtures are white, and there is white bead-board halfway up the walls, so I've got some room to play with pattern and color with the remaining wall-space. (Note: this is a different bathroom than the one I need a new shower curtain for.)

Petal Pusher in metallic gold/white, $125/roll
Oh Joy!'s gorgeous Petal Pusher pattern with Hygge & West is my top pick, but I don't know if I can handle the price tag (I need 3 double rolls).

Swirls in black/gray/ivory, $50/roll
Also a strong contender is Graham & Brown's fabulous Swirls pattern. It's a bold look, and although I love it now, I do wonder if I might tire of it after a bit.

Victorian Effect in paintable white, $25/roll
My remaining option is Graham & Brown's lovely Victorian Effect paintable pattern. The wallpaper comes white with the embossed design, and you can paint it any color you want. I actually love the idea of an all-white bathroom, and it's definitely the practical choice since I can easily change the color later on, but I'm worried that I'm missing out on my chance to do something really fun with this room.

So there you have it, my wallpaper dilemma. Which would you choose?
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9 comments:

  1. ChristinJune 9, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    I would probably go with something similar to the Pedal Pusher, but the price, YIKES! I like the fact that the victorian effect is paintable, and you'd probably get the most bang for your buck.

    Have you considered painting your own pattern on the wall?

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  2. ErinJune 9, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks, Christin! The main reason I'm going with wallpaper is because there's already wallpaper up, so even though I'll remove the old stuff before putting a new wallpaper on, this way I don't have to worry about getting the walls perfectly smooth. I have done so much re-mudding and patching and sanding on the walls in this house, I'm kinda over it. Otherwise, a painted pattern would be very cool.

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  3. emilyJune 9, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    victorian! then either left white or painted gooooooold ;)

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  4. annieJune 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    you know what i think. do it.

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  5. MarcyJune 9, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    My favorite is the Swirls pattern!

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  6. MelissaJune 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    What about this black and white pattern from Target? They also have a matching shower curtain. :)

    http://www.target.com/Elizabeth-Double-Roll-Wallpaper-Black-White/dp/B0015KGMRE

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  7. MelissaJune 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    PS, that one from Target comes in Pink and White too! :)

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  8. ErinJune 10, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks, Melissa! That black and white damask is lovely... and the pink would be so cute in a girls room!

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  9. KelliJune 10, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    post a pic of the bath right now...

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