Page 6 - Allisons Newsletter, Lakewood Edge - Nov 2018 Issue

on the walls of your home
IN THE HOME

by Kathryn Weber
A interest given to
t one time, the only

walls was paint and
wallpaper. Once that was
done, a picture might have
been hung on the wall. That’s
about as interesting as walls
got. Today walls are getting
a new level of attention with
a variety of textures and
options like we’ve never seen
before. Walls don’t just have
to be flat and uninteresting.
With all the textural options
available, homeowners can
select from an unlimited
array of textures and design
choices to create walls with a
dynamic appeal.

LAP IT UP
It’s easy to add interest
to your walls, and texture is NEW WAYS TO ADD TEXTURE TO WALLS
one of an interior designer’s
favorite ways to add decorative
appeal in a room. One of
the more popular home It’s especially effective around can also use textured wall (www.art3d.com). The small raised designs was about
decor shows, “Fixer Upper,” areas like the sink or cooktop panels. One type of panel panels come in various sizes the most you could find on
frequently used shiplap as a area to create a focal point. looks like wood and comes from 1-by-1-foot squares to the market that offered any
way to warm up a home Plus, with the ease of care tile in a variety of colors and panels 3 feet wide and 8 feet real wall dimension. Anaglypta
and create some texture. The offers, cleaning around these styles, but the best part is that high. And they’re paintable! was another wall covering that
shiplap was often made from two areas is a snap. it’s a peel and stick product Almost any kind of texture offered some texture, but it
plywood strips or crafted Try a patterned tile for (www.wallplanks.com). you want can be found in wall didn’t offer much more than a
from reclaimed wood. But more interest or a solid- If you’re not going for panels. From leather, stone, slightly raised design.
there’s still much more that colored tile for a smooth a wood look and you don’t plaster or metal, wall panels Today’s new wall panels
you can do besides shiplap for and seamless look. Give your want the work of tile, a new can be found in almost every offer homeowners an
wall decor. kitchen new height by turning wall panel is on the market. possible shape and texture astounding array of designs
subway tiles on the vertical to These panels are similar to (www.talissadecor.com). and textures that will fit into
TILE ME ABOUT IT make the room feel taller. wood paneling in that they These dimensional wall any decor, giving your walls
All too often kitchen tile come in large sheets or panels come in a variety of punch and style. n
stops at a backsplash. Take TEXTURE BY THE FOOT oversized tiles, but unlike flat shapes such as wave, basket
your kitchen up a style notch Besides wood options of wood or tile, these panels weave, brick or stone (www. ©2018 Kathryn Weber
or two by carrying tiles all shiplap, tongue-in-groove offer homeowners deep, allmodern.com). Years ago, Distributed by Tribune
the way up to the ceiling. and beadboard paneling, you three-dimensional texture embossed wallpaper with Content Agency, LLC.
NEED DECORATING PIZAZZ? by Kathryn Weber great way to introduce a punch of decor.

Look, too, at hallways and foyers. More
t used to be that accent walls were than just pass-through areas, give these
merely a different colored wall behind spots a chance to make a statement.
I a sofa or a bed. But accent walls have ACCENT ON TEXTURE
RETHINK to create a stylish and unique look that Like living rooms, bedrooms often
changed, and they’re used in new ways
goes well past simple color. If you’ve merely were a place to slap a coat of
been looking for a way to freshen up the paint up and call it an accent wall.
ACCENT WALLS decor around your home, maybe it’s time Take this a step further by creating a
to rethink this decorative standby. With textured wall behind the bed. Using
today’s new designs, a new and improved textured wallboards, you can make
accent wall may be just what your house your bedroom, and bed, really stand
needs. out from the design crowd. The same
can be said for hallways, stairwells and
NEW TAKES living rooms. Shiplap, board and batten,
Once upon a time, an accent wall tile, wallpaper and beadboard all make
meant a simple color pulled from a rug interesting choices for accent walls. Try
or piece of upholstery so as to blend in painting a tin or anaglypta wallpaper to
with the furnishings in the room. Turn bring both texture and a raised relief,
that idea on its ear by making your accent while adding color.
wall one that can stand on its own. One Take a hint from Las Vegas hotels
highly designed wallpaper is all you need with an oversized upholstered wall behind
to create a focal point behind the sofa. your bed. It will look luxurious, add
Besides being a decorative draw, adding some sound insulation and really create a
a pattern or strong design is one way to standout look.
make a smaller room look larger. Let’s also not forget murals. Large-
There’s also a new take on bathrooms. scale, high-impact wall murals that add an
Once upon a time, miles and miles of tile artistic flair are a far cry from the forest and
hit the mark. Now, bathrooms are crying beach scenes of yesteryear. Look online at
out for something besides an ocean Vimagio.com or Rebelwalls.com. Murals
of one type of tile with a small accent are one continuous pattern versus the
piece. Instead, create a highly designed repeating pattern of wallpaper, and they
bathroom by adding a graphic tile in just look updated in today’s designs. For fans
the shower, for example. This turns your of florals, it’s hard to find more beautiful
shower into a showpiece. murals than Surfaceview.co.uk.
The “fifth wall” is another great Give your walls a second glance. An
location to add some attention. Look at updated accent wall is an easy decorating
adding texture on the ceiling to give your project that can quickly refresh your
room some interest and freshness. By home’s style. n
the same token, floors can just as easily
be turned into an accent piece. Highly
graphical mosaic or cement tiles are ©2018 Kathryn Weber Distributed by
packed with style and design and make a Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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