1. POWDER ROOM-a powder room is a great way to give life to a small space! Below, is a bathroom I did for a shabby chic beach house. This bathroom was transformed from boring to shabby chic fun, with this amazing wallpaper!
2. BEHIND CABINETS/BOOKSHELVES-this is one of my favorite design tricks that I use all of the time for clients and myself! This is my kitchen below!
3. ACCENT WALL-I normally hate an accent wall with paint (feels forced), but with wallpaper it’s  a great way to break up a space and not overwhelm it!
4. FRAMED – you can frame your favorite wallpaper or even create a gallery wall of a bunch of your favorite wallpapers for a fun, eclectic look! And when you get sick of it, you can change them out!
   

   
5. BACKSPLASH-never considered it right? Just lay some plexiglass over it and it’s an inexpensive solution to a backsplash!
6. ISLAND/BAR – a Kitchen Island or Bar is another creative way to add fun to a space with wallpaper.
7. NICHES- a bump out or niche is another small space that wallpaper looks amazing on!
8. FIREPLACE-adding wallpaper above the fireplace is a great way to give a boring wall a focal pop!
9. CEILING- this is for those of you who are looking for a real statement!!! It’s really cool in a kids bedroom.
10. STAIR RISERS- I love to add fun to stair risers. What better way then to add wallpaper or decals! Here are decals I added to a clients stairs to help add some Moroccan flair to her home!

 

Check out what a change adding wallpaper can do to a small space!

For my Morocco meets Restoration Hardware home I wanted to liven up the stairs. Here is an easy way to add some character to your stairwell without spending a lot of money. And if you get sick of it you can always remove it! Look for these type of stickers on etsy.com!

I get asked often about what my favorite stores are to shop for interiors. I do 90% of my business online because I don’t design contemporary and that means the stores don’t carry the one of a kind items I am looking for. Here’s a list of the stores you may or may not have heard of. They are all pretty affordable because I do not believe you have to spend a lot of money for good design! (more…)