Matched dining sets bore her. The table was her parents', purchased in Copenhagen in the 1960s, and the seating is a mix of vintage and new finds. The wallpaper was designed by English artist Deborah Bowness and custom hand-tinted for Borgnes-Giramonti. "All those gray tones in the wallpaper give the room a smoky, louche vibe that makes dinner parties feel very intimate and conspiratorial," she says.
The range of modern wallcovering styles is absolutely inspiring. Open up any wallpaper site, and you could easily spend hours poring over the thousands of photos. Try narrowing down what look you're going for before attempting to choose a paper. It'll save a lot of time staring at your computer screen if you know right away that you're looking for a golden, more traditional style, or a darker, more eclectic look like the photo above. See more of this house
Again, wallpaper that is not technically scenic but is wonderfully muralistic, by English artist Deborah Bowness. The homeowner had it custom-tinted. You can see this design and other intriguing wallpapers on Bowness' website.
Want the library look but don't have the budget for built-ins or books? Consider this clever library wallpaper, called Genuine Fake Bookshelf.More:Create Page-Turning Design with Books7 Stately Study Essentials7 Smart Uses for Your Hall
Faux graphic wallpaper can be used as an economical way to transform a space. In this dining room, an illusion of a library is created without custom built-ins.
You can create your own grand library space without hundreds of leather-bound books. The wallpaper by English artist Deborah Bowness is a quick way to create the look. With rich wood tones and an antique Oriental rug, a serious and academic tone is imparted to any room.
Lisa Borgnes Giramonti divided the walls of this dining room with tongue-and-groove wainscoting on the lower half and a realistic bookshelf wallpaper on the upper half. Coordinating the wainscoting color to the color of the paper's shelves adds to the eye-tricking effect.