So I’ve fallen in love with Erin Williamson from Design Crisis’ bedroom. Β Naturally, because it’s beautiful. And also because of that bed and the throw and the rug and the lamps. Β But mostly because of that freaking amazing wallpaper.
Now I’ve been searching on and off for probably a YEAR for the perfect wallpaper for my hallway. Β I want something that’s interesting but not overwhelming. Β It’s narrow – too narrow for any furniture but once it hits the stairs, it’s two stories high and then wraps around the hallway upstairs and that’s a LOT of wallpaper so anything too bold or too dark is out. Β I also want to replace the carpeting to something in a dark to mid grey rather than the boring beige-y colour which shows every single stain. Β And then there’s my love of all things gold and brass – I want a brass light fixture, a mirror and perhaps some kind of small gallery wall.
I have loved the grey/gold combination for some time anyway. Β So when I saw this paper, I thought I might have found THE ONE.
I looked it up – it’s Cole & Son Fornesetti II Chiavi Segrete in Linen and Gold.
It’s also Β£140 per roll. Β I will probably need something like 10 rolls for this project. Β At Β£140/roll x 10 rolls = Β£1400. Erm.
Why do I have champagne taste and a Cava budget?
It goes back once again to the fact that this is probably not our forever home. Β And even if we had that kind of cash (we don’t considering we also need to do the flooring, the stairs, all the carpet upstairs plus accessorising the space), spending it on something that we can’t take with us – it’s not something I can justify right now.
So I’m on the hunt for something similar. Β I love the soft but interesting pattern, the pale grey background and the metallic gold touches. I NEED that combination somehow but I don’t really want to spend any more than say Β£50 a roll max (even that is pushing it).
Anyone know of any wallpapers that are similar in style? Β I’m gutted that my searches have come up short but there’s such a HUGE array of wallpapers out there that someone, somewhere must know something, right? Β Can you help?
Ah yes, champagne taste and beer money, that's me too! Ok, you know that wallpaper wouldn't really be for me, but I can see why you like it. Β£140 a roll though!?!?!? Ouch!!! Not quite the same, but what do you think about this one: http://www.wallpaperdirect.com/products/graham-and-brown/novella/84645 ? A snip at Β£16.79 a roll and I rather like the retro feel of the pattern. xo
Hi Kimberly, that is seriously lovely wallpaper. I recently reviewed some custom wallpaper from Wallpaper Ink, and although I picked one of their own designs, you can upload your own image, so I wonder if, you could upload something similar to get the look you are after? It might be more cost effective. Alternatively, why not go for a cheaper leafy wallpaper and add the golden keys with a
I'll need to show the hallway soon so you can see how MUCH wall space we're talking here – I don't think I have the patience to stencil the whole thing (I'm very very impatient) lol Thanks for all your suggestions though, still have my heart set on wallpaper but will keep them all in mind! :) xx
This might be a stupid question as well, but have you looked at places like Wilkinsons, Home Bargains or The Range? The last two have ridiculously cheap wallpaper, but some of it's lovely (and not lovely in a "check out my lovely orange shag carpet" way either). It's totally hit and miss what you can get, but they're totally worth considering, and it's more like Β£14 a
Good call, you just never know sometimes with places like that! I will check them out ;) x
Have you considered using the wallpaper as a feature wall and painting the rest of the hall the background colour? Perhaps the wall opposite the stairs would be best as you would not have to worry about the upstairs hallway as well.
It's a very narrow but very tall space (I really need to show it on the blog soon so y'all can see what I mean!) but there really isn't a place to sort of 'cut it off' – the wall continues up the stairs and to the back of the house – and I kind of need to worry about the hallway upstairs as it's a very very old wall so hanging things on it isn't really much of an
This design….how awesome, so much my taste, though the price makes me mad but I guess it's the Fornasetti factor. If I loved something that much but couldn't afford it I might try to copy the general feeling like this linen and gold combination, maybe a much cheaper leaf pattern with the linen/sketchy feeling and my own goldish touch, I don't know, just thinking out loud. Again, a
oh red. that pattern is beyond amazing. you've got to write the company a kicketykicketykicka$$ letter that forces them to send you the quantity you need. you can do it. it'll be worth their while in the long term. do it. i'm in love with the paper too.<br /><br />michele
Honestly, I'm considering that option! ;) I know, it's just stunning – at this point, nothing is even coming close! :-/ xxx
Haha I sympathise re the champers taste/cava budget⦠Nowt wrong with cava though if you get the right bottle, I'm sure you'll find a good 'budget' option! Can't help I'm afraid, I'm not a massive wallpaper fan personally. I do love this look though, that bedroom is gorgeous. Good luck with the hunt!
Damn it cash!! Why do you have to ruin everything?! You'll find something grand my friend, I have no doubt!
Thank you so much for featuring my bedroom!
As for the wallpaper, do you have any friends in the design biz? If so, ask them to buy the paper for you at cost. Or you can also look into a buying service that will purchase the paper for you with only a nominal markup.
Good luck!
Erin