Does framed wallpaper work on this wall?

10 years ago

Here is my inspiration:

Before I go too far down the planning, I'd like some validation that this concept will work with my space.

The couch is going where the tape measures is (centered to the rug, not wall). I want to put 2 big panels to pretty much cover the entire back wall and that ugly air filter. I want to lean the panels against the wall because the filter needs air.

Here is the other side of the room:

This is the wallpaper I'm thinking of going with:

Question is: will the wallpaper clash with the rug print? Will it look weird to have these huge panels not centered with the couch? I'm having a hard time visualizing the end result. Thank you.

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hiluhilu

10 years ago

Interesting idea! I think the reason you might be worried about the panel clashing with the rug is that both have repetitive patterns. Your inspiration piece has some imagery in it (which I think are large birds, but can't quite make it out). That makes it read more like a piece of art and less like wall paper. Your choice is more reminiscent of traditional wall paper, although the scale is good. A tone-on-tone floral, chinoiserie or toile, blown up in large scale, might be more interesting. You might also check whether covering up the vent -even if you lean the panels- would interfere with its performance. If so, another option might be a set of three screens with interesting lattice work, mounted individually to the wall (especially if you paint the vent, as someone suggested). Those would let air through and you could even layer a piece of art in front of those. I am attaching some pictures of screens that could be taken apart for this purpose. Good luck!

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Paige Brasche
10 years ago
I absolutely love it!!!!!!
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qam999
10 years ago
Guardedly optimistic about wallpaper pattern not fighting rug. A lot depends on what else is in the room. You might just need to try it.
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JudyG Designs
10 years ago
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What if you place a console along the wall (above the vent) then run a wallpapered frame horizontally over top of console?

Not the best visual...but the idea.

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groveraxle
10 years ago
Paint the vent the same color as the wall.
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Essential Space Planning
10 years ago
I like your idea!
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Angela Popovich
Original Author
10 years ago
Unfortunately the room is not big enough to fit a console table against that wall. I will have about a foot between the couch and the wall :/
groveraxle
10 years ago
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Angela Popovich
Original Author
10 years ago
Groveraxle, I love it! Thank you for the visual! I like the way it looks. My couch is beige-ish, but I'll probably get curtains in that gray color to pull it together. Thank you.
hiluhilu
10 years ago
Just found an example of what I meant by "layering" art over screens.
Angela Popovich
Original Author
10 years ago
Hiluhilu, I think you nailed it! As long as I give the vent 2 inches of air it's supposed to be good. I think I need to get back to wallpaper searching and find something more 'art' and less 'wallpaper.' Thank you for the insight.
havingfun
10 years ago
How about fabric? or these guys, and you can fabric them, many fabrics offer more breathability.
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amazon or arcurio
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groveraxle
10 years ago
Oh, we can do beige-ish.
groveraxle
10 years ago
We can do gallery walls, too.
drememon
10 years ago
If this is an older home with one or two returns, your panels will affect your electric bill with decreased air flow to the a/c and furnace.

I'd move the sofa down bit, and hide the return grill with that. Then, use groveraxles's gallery wall, or shorter wallpaper panels to complete your look.
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