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Is it wrong to use wallcoverings throughout a house?
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Not at all. Wallcoverings come in such a mix of textures, colors, patterns – or no pattern at all – that it’s easy to create beauty and visual interest with a variety of wallcoverings throughout an entire home. York offers wallcoverings that mimic paint techniques, grasscloths, paneling, wainscoting, beadboard and many other wall treatments, so many different effects can be achieved with wallcoverings.
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Is it wrong to use a large pattern in a small room, such as a bathroom?
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Good design often includes an element of surprise – something unexpected. A large pattern in a small room is a welcome surprise and adds to the “wow” factor.
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Will a dark color make my room appear smaller?
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Most often yes, but that can be a good thing. Sometimes larger rooms need a darker color to make them appear more comfortable and cozy. When a room is furnished with dark woods and fabrics, darker colors on the wall can actually make these furnishing appear to recede into the walls and visually expand the space.
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Can I use more than one pattern in one room?
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Yes. Most York wallcovering sample books show coordinating patterns together to eliminate guesswork. Look to the photos within the book for ideas as to how to combine these patterns.
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Can I use a border at chair rail height using one pattern above and one below?
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Yes, this is a great way to combine wallcovering designs. Borders can also be used at the ceiling, on the ceiling, or at what is called plate rail height (about 5 ft. from the floor). It is almost always desirable that the paper below the border be darker in appearance than the paper used above the border.
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Can I use a traditional pattern in one room and a more contemporary pattern in another?
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Yes, combining styles is very stylish, and it’s fun to create a certain feeling in one room and a different ambiance in another. Color can be a great unifier when blending styles.
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Do I have to use the same colors throughout my home?
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No. However, if your rooms open up to one another a complimentary palette of colors can unite rooms. For example if your living room opens into your dining room and your living room walls are green, some shade of that same green on your dining room’s walls, floors or furnishings can create a welcoming progression from room-to-room.
