when i spotted this kungsholmen apartment over on fantastic frank the first thing that grabbed me – ok, second after that delightful mint smeg fridge – was the gloriously retro wallpaper in the kitchen. i’m not usually one for pattern on the walls, having grown up in a house papered in its entirety in the most hideous of floral monstrosities, but those cute little foliage illustrations have really won me over – perfect for the least green-fingered urban jungle lover, don’t you think?
as i scrolled on through the apartment shots, my fascination with its papered walls grew and grew. in the bedroom, the tactile silver oriental blooms add such an air of luxury to what could otherwise have been a somewhat poky sleeping quarter (although i do love the little step up into the space!)
it seems a long time since i last saw a wallpapered flat that felt as cool, calm and contemporary as this. what do you think, could wallpaper be on its way back in?
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Oh yes, wall papers are definitely coming back – no doubt about that!
What a lovely apartment! No, I’m not really one for patterned wallpapers (though I did go through the “feature wall” phase – hey, everybody did!) but the walls in the bedroom do look really good and the pattern isn’t overwhelming. Nicely done I’d say :-)
Ahh, the good ol’ feature wall! I have one in my bedroom now, it came with the flat and it’s, uh, a kind of putty shade… not quite sure what they were thinking, haha! xx
Loving the blog refresh- and for me wallpaper never went out!
Ah, thanks so much sweetie! xx
I love these wallpapers too, wouldn’t normally like pattern on the wall but these both seem really calming…
Yeah, there’s a really fine line between pattern being pleasing to the eye and being in your face – when it comes to wallpaper at least. These are pretty darn perfect on the eye xx
I’m always a bit nervous about wallpaper – I just don’t think I would be able to live with it for very long. But I do love the the kitchen paper and that palette of colours. I could also do with that little terrace with that view ;) Blog is looking great, btw xx
Thanks lovely! I feel the same, I think I’d want to change it too often – a nice painted neutral seems to last so much longer..
I think it’s definitely back! But for me, I change my mind too much so using it on a full wall is a big commitment. Instead, using it on shelving or in small sections is always a winner!
Ah, that’s a fab idea Karen! A nice flash of pattern that can be easily changed when the mood arises.. xx
Love Fantastic Frank and the apartment hon! How amazing is your blog looking?! So stunning
Aww, shucks! Thanks hun xx
Eeek, I just don’t know how I feel about wallpaper. I’ve not once been able to apply it properly so am very, very nervous about it. I love the kitchen, though (and that fridge).
That’s such a good point – really nice wallpaper badly applied is THE WORST! xx
Ooooh love this apartment hun and loving your new look ;) Currently working on mine ;) xxxx
Thanks lovely lady – look forward to seeing it xx
This is so lovely! A carefully picked wallpaper makes such a cute accent wall especially if it matches some other elements and accessories in the room. I am a big fan of muted tones and I have always wanted a fridge like that!
Retro style is now in trend But I never thought in this way….retro wallpaper is a great option if you want something trendy and classy.
Looking at the pattern and color combination .. they are just perfect matching a with major of white color in the bathroom tiles. Great!
Very inspiring! I love the choice for the kitchen, the glass splash back gives it a modern twist too.
Wallpapering is considered as an old-fashioned method to restore your walls, but personally, I agree that they look nice and transform the place (in a good way).