Guest Blogger: Ferm Living
Hi there! I’m Christiana Coop from Ferm Living and Hygge & West, and I’m so excited to be a guest blogger today as I simply adore From the Right Bank. Ally’s posts are the source of so much inspiration, and I really appreciate how the community she’s created here is so warm, open and insightful. Not surprisingly, I’m going to talk about a design trend that is close to my heart – wallpaper. I love interior design that incorporates a mix of old and new to create a unique, personality driven, space. In my opinion, nothing can help create the right balance between traditional and contemporary quite like wallpaper. Here are some of my favorite examples:
Let’s start things off with a bang. This room boldly shows how a graphic, modern wallpaper can mix in with vintage acrylic pieces, a classically shaped day bed and rustic secretary to create an eclectic room that is certainly not lacking in personality. [Image via Decorno.]
Here’s another more subdued example of combining a modern wallpaper with mid-century furniture and a traditional chandelier to create an original (and gorgeous) space. [Image via NYT.]
The more ornate pieces in this lovely dining room are made fresh and fun by adding in a modern wallpaper backdrop. [Image via Apartment Therapy.]
On the other hand, traditional wallpaper designs, like the retro flowers and damask above, add whimsy to, and help soften the harder edges of, modern furniture. [Images via Emmas Designblog.]
Here, a more classic floral backdrop of wallpaper mixed with an ultra modern coat tree and simple floor lamp make this room one of a kind. And, just so pretty! [Image via Purple Area.]
This hallway is a divine balance of old and new – classic wainscoting juxtaposed with a modern, metallic wallpaper. [Image via Envelope A+D.]
Like the hallway, here’s another lovely example of accentuating the traditional architectural details of a space with wallpaper. The vintage inspired linear and damask wallpaper patterns in bright modern colors, mixed with clean-lined furniture and unexpected lighting create a balanced (and amazing!) space. [Image via Purple Area.]
I’ll end with this picture because, to me, it is the quintessential mixing of eras to reflect a unique personality. The wallpaper is its own mix of modern and retro and really makes the traditional white shelving pop. Neon seating, a rustic table painted in a trendy color, modern lighting, a classic rug and vintage kitchen accessories are a daring mix I would never be able to dream up. But, somehow it all works together beautifully! [Image via Elle Decor.]
Thanks so much for sharing in my wallpaper obsession. If you haven’t had enough wallpaper chat, we talk about it pretty much all the time at Ferm Living’s Clever Spaces and Hygge & West’s Picnics Under the Moon. We’d love to have you visit!
awesome piece…love the mixes that these wall papers help create in these images – that first look is a knockout!
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Ooh, thanks for sharing such great images of one of my newest obsessions – I really would love to wallpaper a room – I just can't decide on a print!! You've chosen such lovely ones!!
There are so many beautiful wallpapers out there! Love the rooms with the pink and orange ones you showed. Have to check out your blog as it is new to me.
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You really showed a lot of interesting wallpapers and applications in this post!! I'm inspired! Janell
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great wallpaper post. especially the top one. they add so much to a room. i'm still looking for the one that appeared in the march 2010 american vogue. it belong to the rug company couple and was supposed to be made by borderline in london. i emailed them (borderline) and got no reply. anybody know anything about it?
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You know, the pictures you posted here remind me the wall covers from the 80's in portugal – every interiors were covered with tiles with similar patterns. your post inspired me to do some research next month on my holiday back home.
Although I always say that I will NEVER use wall-paper in my home, I am so tempted by the lovely modern patterns. It's just that I've had to scrape so many layers of old wall-paper that I'm afraid to try it.
-FringeGirl
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Fab wallpaper choices – some very dramatic and bold
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I love that mid-century room. It's gorgeous. And, of course, Ferm wallpapers are always inspirational. Great guest post.
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I love that wallpaper has made such a comeback. Great post!
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Do you know who makes the #2 wallpaper? So subtle, but with great depth.
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Hi, thanks for your nice comments!
Erin, the wallpaper in #2 is by Tom Dixon (so cool!).
Hej Christiana – you are very 'ferm' indeed and I loved this post!
I agree, Ally's little blog community is wonderful and I love coming here.
Your guest post was very interesting and I look forward to following your further via the links you left behind for us.
Kram/knus/klem
Charlotta x
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beautiful, i sooo desperately want these great wallpapers in my apt!
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