Unexpected Wallpapering Is The Trendy Way To Give Your Home Personality

Whether you're looking to add more color to your home or find a way to make your space more unique, unexpected wallpapering could be a perfect solution. Rather than using the same patterned paper on every wall in the room, unexpected wallpapering can decorate ceilings, part of a wall, just one wall, or wherever you need a bit of flair. Kate Cummings, owner and principal designer of Freestyle Restyle, spoke exclusively with House Digest about the benefits of these innovative ways to use wallpaper in any room.

Though she explained that wallpaper can be on the expensive side, Cummings said that this interior design trend can make a big impact on your space. "Unexpected wallpapering is a great choice as it's a way to add color, pattern, depth, and visual interest to a room in small or large doses that can be changed fairly easily these days with the evolution of removable options," she said. Rather than using paintings and decor to get your perfect look, you can accomplish a lot by adding decorative paper to the borders of your walls, panels, or other interesting spots. Additionally, Cummings pointed out that this method doesn't force you to commit to wallpapering an entire room, making it easier to do.

If you're considering adding wallpaper to your home in a fun, unique way, Kate Cummings explained exclusively to House Digest how these wall designs can bring more personality to your space. According to Cummings, unexpected wallpapering can change the feeling of a room and be more captivating than plain paint. "Wallpaper is art and there is literally a wallpaper for every style of decor," she said. "Wallpaper can also increase the scale of the room with large patterns, or make a room feel more intimate w[ith] smaller patterns." Using a mural style wallpaper on a large wall can create an amazing feature that makes your space appear even bigger, while papers with small designs will make the area cozier.

While Cummings did mention that wallpaper removal, especially with older types of applications, isn't the easiest task, she explained that it could very well be worth the work. Or, you could use more modern options that are easier to change. You might try matching the pattern and color of your paper with other aspects of the room. Cummings suggested using complementary colors to make your wallpaper pop.

There are limitless possibilities with unexpected wallpapering — some people add wallpaper to the ceiling or even put it behind shelves, on cabinets, or on furniture. If you're unsure of what style to use with your wallpaper or where to put it, Kate Cummings gave House Digest some exclusive tips. Before deciding how to use decorative wallpaper, Cummings suggested taking time to think about your space and what would improve it. 

"Consider what the room needs to look its best," she said. "Does it need pattern or texture? Does it need neutral tones or bolder color?" With this in mind, you'll be able to choose a wallpaper to perfectly complement the room, whether it's your living room, home office, or bathroom. Because of the versatility with this trend, it could be the real reason wallpaper is better than painting.

While you could practice unexpected wallpapering on practically any surface of the room, Cummings thinks that one spot in particular looks stunning in tons of different spaces. "I like to use wallpaper on the ceiling. So often the sixth plane in a room is left white, and it really finishes off a room creating a more complete and cozy atmosphere," she said. With this expert advice on unexpected wallpapering, you can truly transform your home and make it your personalized sanctuary.