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New life of old wallpaper: 5 creative ideas that are easy to bring to life

What to do with old wallpaper?

What to do with old wallpaper?

How to renovate furniture and transform the space without the need for shopping and waste? What to do with wallpaper left over from a previous renovation? You can combine business with pleasure – refresh the interior items and make the space original. After all, spring is the time for transformation and renewal.!

1. Backing for bookshelf

Bookcase underlay



Bookcase underlay

One has only to update the backing of the bookcase and decorate it with wallpaper, as it immediately turns into a completely different piece of furniture. And if you reinforce this technique with a decor that repeats the pattern or color of the wallpaper, then this will allow you to effectively fit the updated rack into the interior.

2. Doors of the wardrobe

Sliding wardrobe doors

Sliding wardrobe doors

Most sliding wardrobes are distinguished by a strict and laconic design. Doors are usually in one color and this can get boring over time. If such a moment has come, then the cabinet can be decorated with wallpaper. This will refresh the space if it is done in a calm and monotonous color scheme..

3. Wall decor

Wall decor

Wall decor

When it seems that the photos and posters within the frames look too trite, it makes sense to replace them with something more original and interesting. For example, put pieces of different colors and combinations in frames of the same format and color. The main thing is that such decor has something in common in color or pattern with the surrounding interior items..

4. Front of the chest of drawers

Chest of drawers

Chest of drawers

When there is a need for a new chest of drawers, it is worth reviewing all the options for updating an old piece of furniture. It can be repainted in a different shade and stylishly complement the facade with stripes of wallpaper. To do this, you will have to process the surface of the chest of drawers: sand it, apply a primer, fix the wallpaper with acrylic glue, and then varnish it on top, so that later the wallpaper does not peel off.

5. Accent wall

How to diversify the interior of the bedroom without any special alterations? It is enough just to stick a few strips of wallpaper on one of the walls to highlight the place of the head of the bed. It looks very impressive and beautiful..

Accent wall

Accent wall

But this is not all that you can do with old wallpaper! We did a great review and collected 13 ideas, as well as 30 examples of how to use wallpaper trimming in the interior.

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