I just received the first shipment of wallpaper samples I ordered from Ye Olde Englande (that’s what the English themselves call it, yes?) and I’m already adrift in a sea of choices. I was pretty pumped to start taping samples all over the walls until Ike caught wind of game, and let’s just say I had to take him on as my assistant. Or else. Kid is either going to be a decorator someday, or he’s going to design race cars made of paisley foil wallpaper. Boys are weird. Anyway, let’s check out Round One of Wallpaper Sample Throwdown 2012.
Some cutie pie black and white patterns: Feather Fan by Cole and Son and Abigail Edwards’ Seascape. You may recall I was pretty set on the seascape print for the nursery, but I’m not loving any of the white white fields in this house — I feel like the walls need to go dirtier/creamier.
These are superfly powder room options. From left to right: Cole and Son Wisteria, Osborne and Little Summer Palace, Osborne Mara (fabulous with jewel tones). Any could work in there, but I was thinking of Summer Palace. However, the old teal colorway seems to be gone, and I’m still on the fence about this delfty colorway. Maybe too formal?
It’s kind of… girly, and girls are weird.
Moving on, look how I am artsy AND fartsy. Embarrassing. Anyway, on the left is Neisha Crosland’s Zebra. On the right is Cole and Son’s Silk, which looks like a fabulous tufted fabric with this oddly tactile quality due to the layers of ink that sit on the paper surface. It’s a really sweet paper. I picked these for the entry way but I think Zebra is too dark and Silk is too light. Bummers, because Silk is the one I had in mind, but like I said — not loving the whiteyfied look. I did reorder a sample of Zebra in the stone/beige colorway. Maybe maybe.
I like these two better for the hallway. The left is Cole and Son Malabar and the right is Cole and Son Malachite. Bonus points to C&S for making non woven papers that are supremely easy for even a village idiot to hang (see my post here). Both are popular papers, but I think the tone on tone colors give them some new life. I’m not digging anything overtly graphic for the entry since you see it from both the dark teal room and the living room — midtone neutral with a little something something is the way to go. I’m still not so sure about the metallic aspect, as I’ve actually been trying to cool it on the bling blung front (yeah, who am I?), but I like the way the patterns appear and disappear.
And then there’s Thibaut’s Cheetah. I don’t know what I had planned to do with this paper… maybe powder room? Maybe upstairs hallway? Maybe paste it to my face? It’s pretty amazing.
It’s also totally ridiculous. I’m trying to avoid anything over the top, but… it’s talking to me. I’m just not sure what it’s saying.
Stay tuned for Round Two of Wallpaper Sample Throwdown 2012, which should be arriving any day now.
In the meantime, please tell me which ones I should choose, and which I should burn. Thanks.
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I like Summer Palace. I don’t think it’s girly. But I also love Cheetah long time. Wouldn’t it be super cute in kids room? DOOO it.
Still love Neisha’s zebra even though its dark. Neither of the hallway options are tickling my bits. Maybe Malachite.
I agree with Misss Naomi, Summer Place. Not girly. Waiting to see what you decide.
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Oh, the Cheetah is fabulous! I like the blue one, too. Don’t know where you’re going to put any of them, but I’m sure they’ll all be dandy wherever they go.
my favorites: seascape, wisteria, and a huge yes to cheetah.
can’t wait to see the next line up!
Of course the Cheetahs would grow with you…
Oooh, this is exciting! Reminds me of the time I ordered a whole slew of wallpaper samples even though I had no intention of wallpapering anything.
The Wisteria for a powder room is my favorite of the choices here (love the black), although the Malachite is certainly a classic (and I think with the tone-on-tone won’t be too blingy).
The Cheetah has a hilarious rich-bitch fabulousness. I feel you have to incorporate it somehow!
I’m not much help, since I just love great wallpaper!
I have been having ongoing rounds of wallpaper throwdown in my own home for some months (that phase is finally winding down), so I especially enjoy yours. My choices are all far less exciting, but they seem to be working in my house.
Anyway – your wallpaper. I like the Cheetah. I love the Malabar/Malachite – whichever one is gold (you said left/right and your picture is top/bottom, but I like the gold one, whichever that is). I ADORE the Summer Palace. I don’t think it’s girly and though teal would be awesome, I’m not certain the blue is more formal than teal would be.
But I agree that girls are weird.
You can’t beat the CHEETAH!!!
Cheetah, Zebra, Wisteria.
The Cheetah is perfection. That’s what it’s saying, “I am
Purrrfection.”
Sorry! Yeah, the gold one is malabar and the silver is malachite.
The cheetahs are saying “we’re gay, and you’re our hag.” Listen to them. I love Naomi’s kids room idea.
And Malachite is a delight.
OMG, you HAVE to put that cheetah wallpaper in a powder room. The malachite is super sessy. I do enjoy the Summer Palace and I don’t think it’s girly at all. But cheese and crackers, those dancing cheetahs took my breath away.
Holy shit. Are you trying to break me? I’m wallpapering vicariously (stupid renting) so…
Silk for the nursery!
Malabar in the entry!
Cheetah everywhere else! Like, um, on my car…
they are all beautiful. excellent choices. but if it were me, and it isn’t, i would go cheetah and wisteria. they both bring me to tears.
Wisteria is totally gorgeous. And like everyone else, Cheetah is incredible (an brave!).
Malachite! Malachite! AHAHAHAHHAHAAHA
I wanted to hang cheetah on my face too but I didn’t end up getting to use it. But damngina, if you have a place for it, effing slap it up asap.
But I DID just hang the O&L Summer Palace paper in a projet. it’s tits. pretty blue lumpy tits.
Hi. Please help, I am desperate to find either wallpaper or a wallpaper border in the blue and white willow pattern
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My sister has the Cheetah wallpaper in a small hallway off of her kitchen and dining rooms that leads to a wet bar. I think it may also be in the bar area. My husband and I both love it in that application, and he refers to it as “baller,” which is a very high compliment for any wallpaper from a man.