The re-emergence of wallpaper
My Dream Home Registry Express Yourself Today virtually anything is possible in the world of interior design; and wall coverings are no different. Gone but not forgotten is the era of Victorian style wallpaper. In addition to that choice of design is a myriad of custom design options and ideas to explore that can enhance your interior space. If you are in the market, here are a few design options that may work for your space. The first is photorealistic; do you have a picture of your favorite place on earth or even beyond for that matter? Beautiful landscapes of the ocean or flowers blowing in the wind of a sunlit field may just bring some serenity to your life. Or maybe you have a favorite family picture that you would like to celebrate in a large sale format that would be perfect for a wallpaper print. With custom designed wallpaper all of these effects can be achieved with little effort and lots of imagination. Another design option that may work to enhance your interior space is contemporary or abstract patterns and images. In my opinion it's the ultimate accessory in the development of a luxury interior. You can bring a unique visual appeal and an infusion of energy that is sure to pay dividends in the way you live your life, and with a custom wall covering you will be sure that you are the only person with that particular design. For another outlook you can go with a text based wall paper. If you have a favorite poem or quote what better way to be inspired by it daily than to have it as a center piece of a wall covering that's featured in your interior space. Make the right choice With all the options that are available today it could be easy to become overwhelmed when making a decision on which wall covering will work best for you. There are some things that you should remember when the time comes, first and foremost is be true to yourself and your personal style. This is an image that will be on your wall and you are the person who will be living with it, hopefully it will have a profound effect on you and the way you live. Second, make sure that it fits the space that it's intended for. Even if you love a particular design it simply may be to over powering for a particular space and may pull focus from other design elements of the room instead of bringing the space together as a cohesive design. Types to choose from In addition to the many types of design styles available today there are just as many types of wall coverings that they can be printed on. Here are a couple with there own characteristics for you to consider. The first is called Type II, it's a vinyl wall covering that is basically the work horse of the industry and can be found in all types of interior spaces where greater than normal traffic is expected, whether it's commercial or residential. For those who are environmentally sensitive and willing to spend a little more money you should try an excellent wall covering option called Duraprene. It's a green design product created from recyclable materials and is extremely durable. Both of the aforementioned types of wallpaper are eligible candidates to have custom graphics printed on them. These are by no means the only available options for these types design ideas, but are hopefully enough to get you thinking about what is possible as the re-emergence off wallpaper gives all of us many options to explore and create. Written by Courtney Miller: To learn more about Courtney and view some innovative wall covering designs visit http://www.contemporarydesigninteriors.com/ This article is sponsored by My Dream Home Registry, the gift registry for everything home. Visit them on the web at www.mydreamhomeregistry.com About the Author
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