Not exact matches
Historically,
wallpaper was a relatively inexpensive, multiple alternative to one - of - a-kind
mural painting or woven tapestries; almost from its inception, it had the additional advantage of being easily tailored to the size of the room because repeat designs could be matched, edge to edge, sheet to sheet.
The Grantchester Pottery mimics the structure of historic artist decorative arts studios such as Omega Workshops and Hammer Prints Ltd, to embrace and elicit collaborative anonymous artist design, producing utilitarian ceramics, alongside other decorative household items — such as printed and woven textiles,
wallpaper,
painted furniture and hand
painted murals.
The exhibition combined
wallpapers, screens and curtains with
paintings, collages and a new site - specific wall
mural.
We especially LOVE these mixed media wall
murals using the Moorish Trellis Wall Stencil layered with
paint and vintage
wallpapers underneath.
At our previous homes, my husband and I (ok, my husband mostly) have tried hand
painting stripes and my husband even
painted a beautiful Lord of the Rings
mural on our son's nursery when he was born, but one thing we have always wanted to do was stencil a room to be like hand
painted wallpaper.
This is a space where you can have a little fun, whether that's in the form of bold patterned rugs, wild
wallpapers, eye - catching
murals,
painted ceilings and 3D wall art — such as papier - mâché animal busts.
A hand -
painted silk
mural or
wallpaper will add to the softer look, but if wall space is at a premium, an alternative way to incorporate it is by inserting a thin, framed section into cupboard doors.
From statement stairs and stylish lighting to bright colours, mad
murals and wonderful
wallpapers, or deep, dark
painted walls for grown - up glamour, there are countless ways to create lasting impact.