Meanwhile, back inside... The master bedroom featured
painted grasscloth wallpaper, a king faux - bamboo bed and one of my favorite chandeliers:
Not exact matches
From bamboo to rice paper, or cork to
grasscloth, or even hemp cloth to plant skins, there truly are incredible options for creating a green nursery without
paint.
In older homes, wainscot paneling was added to protect the walls in high - traffic areas from bumps and bruises, and the idea still suits busy beach houses to a T.
Painted shiplap paneling wraps this catch - all mudroom, which is designed with lots of nudges to get outside and enjoy the fresh air: natural
grasscloth wallpaper, a fern - patterned bench cushion, and all the toys you need for an idle afternoon on the lawn.
Khaki -
painted floors,
grasscloth wallpaper, and a vintage Swiss Army blanket further the room's camp - like appeal.
# 2 has the same
Grasscloth on the walls, but this time I
painted it blue, to appeal to Beths love of the color blue.
We also really need to totally redo our walls in order to
paint, so the first goal would be to get rid of the gross
grasscloth (I know
grasscloth is in, but not this early» 90's mess!).
But after seeing your idea, I may have to do something to lighten up the backs — love the map idea, love the
painted wallpaper idea too — even some nice
grasscloth (I think there's some in the basement somewhere) might work.
Wall
paint color is Benjamin Moore OC - 15 Baby Fawn, the stone fireplace is a custom blend and ceiling features
grasscloth wallpaper.
From there, custom light blue
paint went on the walls and subtle sky blue
grasscloth wallpaper was applied to the ceiling.
In the home office, I hung the
grasscloth wall covering, but I
painted the non-papered opposite window wall in a very close match by Valspar called «Seafoam Storm» which is a really gorgeous medium gray blue.
In the master bedroom, a luxuriously upholstered bed and geometric
grasscloth wallcovering replaced a spartan four - poster and bland
painted walls.
In the adjoining butler's pantry, focal points include a hand -
painted mural on
grasscloth and a unique metallic backsplash that will patina over time «just like beautiful pewter plates,» says the designer.
Mughal arches,
painted on
grasscloth - covered walls by artist Jan Roberts, and a collection of tribal watercolors pay homage to distant cultures.
Overscale pieces, such as the crystal chandelier with duck - egg silk shades sourced from Parc Monceau, a
painting above the buffet and a leaning mirror, make the lofty space feel more intimate, as does the soft blue
grasscloth Ingram specified for the ceiling.
Chinoiserie living room with gray
grasscloth wallpaper and white coffered ceiling
painted soft pink.
Painting the paneling and mantel, adding a frosted white slab marble surround and a beautiful
grasscloth wallcovering brought this space up to date.
grasscloth wallpaper /
paint color / bed frame / round side table / white dresser (in black) / lamps / art (to the trade) / green velvet pillow / faux flowers (similar) / framed geode
Home Office / Study with new marble fireplace surround,
paint, and
grasscloth wallcovering Designer: Carla Aston
DIY suggestions For a SoHo Metropolitan Hotel look in your home, begin with a vinyl
grasscloth wallcovering, available at local
paint and wallpaper stores.