Post Remix - Wallpaper in Bits and Pieces

THIS POST IS FROM ROOM REMIX - THE BLOG .

Country Living Photo Laura Moss

Remixing is the art of taking what you already have, using it in a new way and adding a few new finishing touches. With that in mind, I've decided to REMIX my Wallpaper in Bits and Pieces post that I did in September of 2009, using the original post but mixing it up a bit and adding some new inspiration. So here you go!

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If you love wallpaper, but just can't commit to wallpapering a room, here are some ways for you to incorporate your favorite wallpapers into your decor.

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ON YOUR DESK:

(It seems like I've seen this somewhere, but I can't remember where, so if you've posted about it let me know!) Wallpaper the top of your desk with your favorite wallpaper and then have a piece of glass cut to protect it.

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Wallpaper book covers...
real simple

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Framed Wallpaper Art

real simple

harlequin
myhomeideas.com Lisa Romerein

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Create art by wallpapering a section of wall and framing it out (you could also just use foamcore or something similar if you didn't want to actually put the wallpaper on the wall). Finish it off by hanging empty frames on it. harlequin

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Framed wallpaper samples made by the The Crafty Nest

(found via Mod Podge Rocks)

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Wallpapered file cabinet made by Casey at Fossil

(full project details on Design Sponge -

originally found via Mod Podge Rocks)

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These wallpapered doors are just one of the ideas that can be

found in Martha Stewart's Fresh Start: Wallpaper Projects

(there's a great headboard here too!) _______________________________________________________

You could wallpaper the back of a cabinet like we saw in this post.
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If your fireplace is sheetrocked, use wallpaper for a dramatic focal point.

Or paint the fireplace, then wallpaper the rest of the wall in a high contrast

paper like they did here.
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Create a headboard like this one from Canadian House and Home

Photo: Stacey Brandford

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Two of the ideas from BHG's Quick and Easy Wallpaper Projects

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Wallpaper the inside (this one was done with repositionable wallpaper)
Sunset Photo Thomas J. Story

or outside of a shade...
Country living

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These are laminated wrapping paper placemats, but I would imagine you could do the same thing with pieces of your favorite wallpaper? sunset

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Wallpaper one focal wall.
sunset

Real Simple tells you how.
thibaut

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Or just a partial wall harlequin

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Or two walls that adjoin rooms to tie them together...
harlequin

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Or the ceiling... (DIY Network shows you how)

Veranda photo Thibault Jeanson

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Window Shades (instructions at myhomeideas.com)

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Wallpaper silhouettes... Romp

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HELPFUL LINKS:

Ten Simple Steps to Hanging Wallpaper

Wallpaper Calculator

How To Paint Over Wallpaper...

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In deference to our Canadian blogger friends who will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day on October 11th, we'll have the Pattern Inspiration Linky Party on Wednesday, October 13th. I'm looking forward to it and I hope you'll all link up!