Interior design folks...

halliekathleen

I need opinions....I'm getting ready to paint a room and had an idea to wallpaper an "accent wall" where I will hang a mirror over a little table thingy.

Is wallpaper outdated? Should I just paint the wall a different color? Every time I look at wallpaper samples I think of my grandma's house, but in my head I seem to think I've seen this done on HGTV or something.

TIA!

snowybride08

HGTV tells me that wallpaper isn't outdated.  I don't think I could say for certain without seeing the wallpaper.  I think it depends on the direction you want to go.

amberdl28

I think it depends on the wall paper. If it were me I wouldnt do it just because its a hassle.

halliekathleen

I keep looking at samples and I really don't see any wallpaper that doesn't look old to me and it is a pain so maybe I should just focus on paint colors!!!!

I am not good at this at all.

MrsWindyCity

It's "back" I think, but it would depend on what it looks like - and it definitely is a PITA. You could do the same color but a different finish for painting, or maybe use a stencil to create your own "wallpaper" (or do stripes, etc.)

klondikebar

I wouldn't wallpaper b/c of the hassle. You can do a raised stencil with drywall compound. Just spread it over the stencil smoothly, let dry and replace the stencil for clean panting. Sanding it off is easier than removing wallpaper.

snowybride08

KlondikeBar:

I wouldn't wallpaper b/c of the hassle. You can do a raised stencil with drywall compound. Just spread it over the stencil smoothly, let dry and replace the stencil for clean panting. Sanding it off is easier than removing wallpaper.

I would have never thought to do something like that.  Sounds easier! 

halliekathleen

snowybride08:

KlondikeBar:

I wouldn't wallpaper b/c of the hassle. You can do a raised stencil with drywall compound. Just spread it over the stencil smoothly, let dry and replace the stencil for clean panting.nbsp;Sanding it off isnbsp;easier than removing wallpaper.

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Cool idea! Thanks!

[Deleted User]

Wallpaper is definitely "back" and there are some awesome modern designs out there.  It is a PITA though.

What about a patterned paint roller?

 

gimmietimmies

I can't find the wallpaper I want without going custom, so I'm painting and using vinyl wall decals instead. Maybe look at that as well.

MrsCodeMonkey

I have seen a wallpaper on HGTV with grayscale trees. I would love to do a wall with it in a bedroom. There are so many pretty patterns. I think stencils can look cheap if not done properly. Can you imagine the smudging and the hassle of spacing them just right?

Here is a link with pictures:

https://www.houzz.com/moderntreewallpaper

kmm2150

I saw a really cool stencil technique where they used a flat paint underneath with s high gloss for the stencil. Inthink a stencil is no mire difficult than wallpapering and much easier to paint over if you change your mind. Younghouselove.com has some good stencil projects and tutorials.