You guys really love you some Thibaut Cheetah, and who could blame you? It does feel a little Zsa Zsa Gabor on acid, which can only be a good thing. Part of me feels like I need to jump that cat and plaster it all over the place, but the other part of me is realizing how unclear my vision for this whole nutty faux Tudor house is, and how difficult it is (for me) to commit to expensive and/or permanent finishes. I have to cop to a certain fetish for the Cole and Son papers because they’re easy to hang, non woven, and can be stripped from the wall in one piece — thus saving commitment phobes like me from much hand wringing. I mean, what if I hang not-easily-removed Cheetahs all over the baby’s nursery and one day the kid wakes up terrified that he/she may be mauled by rabid felines while sleeping? It could happen.
On the other hand, I’m sick of decorating like a poor, itinerant loser. I’m tired of wimpy rooms that could be reshuffled into endless ho hum configurations. Isn’t it nice to see a room that’s dressed to the nines?
I’m trying to push myself to get crazier, and also to create more finished rooms. But that requires some serious planning.
And money.
And more wallpaper samples.
But don’t discount Cheetah yet.
[via A Dreamer's Den, Head Over Heels, Jean-Louis Deniot via Material Girls, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Barrie Benson via Head Over Heels]
I hear it takes time…and money. And time. And money. And cheetahs, I reckon.
Reticent, you say? Why not start with the powder room or hallway, then take a small breather. Maybe baby steps will jettison you toward an all-out commitment fest!
I love these rooms! I would totally have a hard time committing too..
Karly’s son didn’t have any problem with Tigers in his nursery so I doubt your child will be bothered by Cheetahs, if that’s the road you want to travel. I remember a gray tufted effect wallpaper that you posted a while ago. Someone commented that their friend did a baby girl’s room in the pink that looked good. Just to refresh your memory and add to your confusion.
I had no idea I wanted green walls with red & pink bedding until now. DAMNIT.
i feel ya. you’re bound to impress, expensive cheetahs or no.
Do whatever feels good. It’s never just about the paper. It’s the layer and composition. Maybe you need to make some mood boards and share with us. Hahhaha. Do you hate me now?
Oh and I posted a pic for you that I snapped recently of the cheetah installed. Not to bully you into it or anything…
Moodboard is a splendid idea!
“On the other hand, I’m sick of decorating like a poor, itinerant loser. I’m tired of wimpy rooms that could be reshuffled into endless ho hum configurations. Isn’t it nice to see a room that’s dressed to the nines?”
YES, YES, YES!!!! Preach! THIS is why I’m covering my two chesterfields in a) coral pink or b) sapphire blue velvet, my ottoman in leopard print (with loads of fringe) and have succumbed to a 40cm high lamp base covered in shells (impulse buy that still needs to grow a LOT on me).
Everyone I know recommends shades of grey or oatmeal (apparently they don’t tire of vanilla decorating). Commit to a look and go all out. As far as I’m concerned the “itinerant losers” are welcome to their mocha/latté/mushroom coloured microsuede upholstery
Oh Pieter… this is why I love you!
I have nothing much to add except for, thank you. Really, color, pattern, dimension, rich, luxe, love, love. To the nines.
WORD Pieter.
I’m currently freaking about painting everything lapis blue-navy in my already dark living room….and that is just paint. So your cowardice is not extreme. I can’t shell out the beans for wallpaper..or rather, wallpaper plus someone else to install it. But as someone who has stripped a lot of wallpaper I do have something to say about powder rooms–that is not the place to dip your toe in the water. You have to remove plumbing fixtures….so unless you moonlight as a plumber, this is a major pain in the ass. A task to be completed by a professional…or an amateur during the week (so you can call the plumber at normal rates when water starts spewing under your sink. Even if you have a built in vanity (as opposed to a pedestal), the toilet must come up…..a living room (assuming you don’t need scaffolding), hallway, or accent wall is WAY easier. The wallpaper I’ve been stripping hasn’t been too bad. Time consuming, but I’ve never torn up the walls underneath. Ceilings are tough to cover and tough to strip.