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Olivia Wolfe

3 Places Designers Would Never, Ever Hang Wallpaper in a Home — It's a Bad Idea for Practical Reasons, They Say

Eternal Weave Black Wallpaper.

To wallpaper or not to wallpaper? It's a transformative design detail that can truly bring a dull or forgotten room to life. However, throwing caution to the wind and slapping wallpaper somewhere without proper consideration or preparation can lead to a rather troublesome design mishap. Did you know that there are certain places you should never hang wallpaper?

Yes, even the best wallpaper trends in the most beautiful colorways don't always translate practically well to specific spaces. Alison Oliver, design director at wallpaper studio Fallingstar Studio, says, "Before deciding on a wallpaper, take the room's pulse — think of aspects like humidity, lighting, wall smoothness, and how much traffic the space sees." These factors will determine how well your wallpaper interacts with the room and the overall success of the final result.

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