I finally used some of that cool original wallpaper that Wille and I found in the attic. My plan was to use it on an accent wall in his bedroom but it turned out there wasn’t enough so I wallpapered the closet door instead.
Good thing actually because it proved pretty tricky to work with. I actually used the instructions from the how-to book I got from the previous owners. I used cellulose based wallpaper flakes which I mixed with water into a paste and had to cut all the edges with a craft knife before hanging. Since the wallpaper had been in the attic for over 50 years it was also pretty brittle.
After that I’m not super eager to do much more wallpapering with it but I’m happy with the result on that door and Wille is too! I do have some smaller projects that will probably be easier than walls so I may stick to those.
Oh, we also rearranged the furniture in this tiny room. The bed used to be centered in the room but is now along the wall opposite the TV. Makes for much better viewing in bed apparently :).
The papering was worth the aggro - it looks superb x
Posted by: Hxx | December 14, 2011 at 05:14 AM
Superdupersnyggt! :)
Posted by: Sarah | December 14, 2011 at 05:27 AM
Vilken fin tapet:)
Posted by: Anna | December 14, 2011 at 06:04 AM
Love the lamp shade as a map - did you create or but this?
Posted by: Marie Happonen | December 14, 2011 at 06:11 AM
I like the subtle pattern. They key chain is also cute.
Posted by: Zosia | December 14, 2011 at 07:06 AM
Åhhhh, så fuskigt! Wille har TVÅ Componibili...jag har noll....Livet är orättvist! ;)
Posted by: Helena | December 14, 2011 at 07:22 AM
I made it a few years ago. check out the how-to: http://bit.ly/sO8Plj
Posted by: Carlos | December 14, 2011 at 08:03 AM
:)
Posted by: Carlos | December 14, 2011 at 08:03 AM
it sounds very old-school, i love it! it turned out beautifully. funny, in decorating as in fashion, what is read as masculine. i'm realising how much of that i really like - the subtlety is so pleasing.
Posted by: elisa | December 14, 2011 at 08:07 AM
That's lovely and understated. I love your pops of greens and blue/greens. The little turtle is cute!
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 14, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Completely worth the trouble!
Posted by: L | December 14, 2011 at 10:14 AM
The colours and pattern are so understated. Looks great!
Posted by: homestilo | December 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM
I'm guessing that Willie loves white as much as you do?
Posted by: Sandy Shirley | December 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM
He's grown up living with white but his favorite accent color's navy. It will be interesting to see how he chooses to decorate once he moves away from home :).
Posted by: Carlos | December 14, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Whoa! Great job!
X
Posted by: Valeria | December 14, 2011 at 01:27 PM
Looks great. It's so nice to keep some of the history in the house. Did you have to climb on the bed to get the picture? Looks like a tricky room to photograph.
Posted by: Giulia | December 14, 2011 at 01:31 PM
Looks fantastic!
Posted by: Lisa Flaherty | December 14, 2011 at 01:48 PM
I did, I was practically sitting on Wille's pillow :)
Posted by: Carlos | December 14, 2011 at 04:10 PM
It looks great, but I especially love the little nook with his tv. It is so perfect.
Posted by: Beatrice | December 14, 2011 at 09:41 PM
Hej Benita
The vintage paper looks great!
Willes room looks fantastic! What a great Mum you are...I reckon you can put your feet up now and R E L A X
GOD JUL from our house to yours
LOVE PEACE enJOY
Julie
x
Posted by: Swedish House | December 14, 2011 at 09:55 PM
That's such a great idea to wallpaper a door. I wonder how hard it is to take down. BTW, I tried the lussekatter recipe with my sis, but had a hard time converting the measurements. They turned out a bit heavy, but were still tasty. We rolled them into cinnamon roll shapes like you did. We'll definitely do that again.
Posted by: Lisa | December 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM
The wallpaper looks great!
Posted by: Annika | December 15, 2011 at 04:02 PM