Wallpaper for Kids
Let's get back to talking about design, shall we? If you follow me on Pinterest, you'll know that there is one thing I'm obsessing about lately: wallpaper. More specifically, wallpaper for a new room for this little girl (Life List #55):
I know, she needs a haircut. |
Yes, I totally just posted a photo I took of my daughter while she was sitting on the toilet. What can I say, the lighting was perfect and I had the camera handy. And two seconds after I took this photo, she said "Close the door Mommy. I need my privacy". She does that kind of thing now. Seriously.
Anyhoo, wallpaper. I've created a pinboard of my favourite options and I seem to be wavering between the flora and fauna look of these:
or the more graphic look of these:
Too. Many. Choices. I've tried asking the kid - but she loves them all too! There's definitely one I'm leaning towards but I'll have to see it in person before I make any choices. I find choosing wallpaper stressful, more stressful than choosing paint, because its so permanent, so bold. Paint can recede into the background, play secondary to the art and books and toys. But wallpaper isn't like that. Wallpaper takes centre stage even if the pattern is subtle and simple. Not to mention that this wallpaper will be the one that will be forever embedded in Chloe's memories when she reminisces about her childhood bedroom.
This choice is going to take a while!
or the more graphic look of these:
This choice is going to take a while!
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