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April 16th, 2009
before & after: susan’s wallpaper doors

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next week i’ll be posting a special wallpaper-themed interview, so i’ve got wallpaper on the brain. so i was excited to see this before & after entry from IT tech slash “crafty momma” susan edwards.

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susan found this beautiful yellow flocked wallpaper in the attic of a local wallpaper store in oklahoma city. she originally went in looking for black and white paper, but came out with this fantastic vintage print instead. she bought two rolls for $25 each and decided to use it to recover the closet doors in her studio. this is such a fun and easy way to make a big change in your space and i love the way it adds a big splash of yellow to susan’s pink studio. thanks so much to susan for sharing.

stay tuned for weeder’s digest at 1pm today!

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28 comments
elisenda said:
April 16th, 2009 - 11:31 am

I like the vintage print on the paper but i think it gets too loud with the pink wall and the green drawers… Anyway it’s just an opinion. :)

May said:
April 16th, 2009 - 11:32 am

Nice!

jenni said:
April 16th, 2009 - 11:42 am

ha! We found a section of that exact same flocked paper in blue while doing our bathroom renovation. It’s from the 60s, if you are wondering.

Jnett said:
April 16th, 2009 - 11:45 am

amazing how that wallpaper makes that hideous pink actually acceptable.

April 16th, 2009 - 11:48 am

I’ve actually never seen anyone put wallpaper on doors, what a neat idea. It’s such a great way to spruce up a closet.

Christine said:
April 16th, 2009 - 11:51 am

I LOVE your before and after posts. Look forward to them every week!

Yoli said:
April 16th, 2009 - 12:07 pm

It is a neat idea but the green against that particular pink is jarring.

Dana said:
April 16th, 2009 - 12:38 pm

I love the pink, green and yellow together! They’re such fun and bright colors!

April 16th, 2009 - 12:50 pm

oh lovely, what a great idea! love the color combo too.

Nicole said:
April 16th, 2009 - 2:49 pm

I love, love, love the vintage twist this add to the colorful palette! I don’t think the pink is hideous – it’s a warm neutral.

S, Reeves said:
April 16th, 2009 - 2:50 pm

Pink walls, yellow flocked doors, green storage drawers are a great combo.

Adi said:
April 16th, 2009 - 3:07 pm

I love it!

Amy said:
April 16th, 2009 - 3:10 pm

I love the wallpaper! What a great find a brilliant way to use it. I think it looks great with the pink!

Marie said:
April 16th, 2009 - 3:36 pm

The pink reminds me of a tampon ad. But the combination of green, white and yellow is nice.

cara said:
April 16th, 2009 - 3:59 pm

I’ve been wanting to do this but my boyfriend complained that they would peel…we have several cabinet doors vs the sliding doors. Now I say “what do men know?” and I’m going for it. Thanks for the inspiration!

Susan said:
April 16th, 2009 - 4:17 pm

Thanks to all the nice comments!!!
It was my first time to wallpaper anything and I was so excited to get started I skipped the whole boring prep stage. Not a good idea! I had to use a tube of E-6000 to get the edges to stick, but hey, it looks good right. ;)
Cara – make sure you prep the doors before you begin.

Crystal said:
April 16th, 2009 - 7:31 pm

That’s a great idea! Is there any way to achieve such a thing in a rental (without having to buy new doors when you leave)? I would love a splash of color in my very off-white apartment.

Max said:
April 16th, 2009 - 9:28 pm

I think those closet doors look awesome with the pink walls. I never heard of wallpapering doors but that is a cool idea.

Sarahfina said:
April 17th, 2009 - 2:40 am

I’d love to do maps, but i really hate that type of door…maybe i’m just lazy :)

kim said:
April 17th, 2009 - 5:19 am

Brilliant colour combination, makes me happy just looking at it

Linda said:
April 17th, 2009 - 7:22 am

Crystal, you could try fabric and a staple gun. Works well on walls, too, and comes down easily when it’s time to move.

Susan said:
April 17th, 2009 - 2:27 pm

Crystal – Here is something I ran across today. Temporary wallpaper! It sounds perfect for you.

http://tempaperdesigns.com/products.nxg

Connie said:
April 19th, 2009 - 10:46 pm

mmm ….different!

killer keith said:
April 20th, 2009 - 12:16 pm

That pink! Whew! Looks great! You are so creative crafty momma!

lyndsey said:
April 21st, 2009 - 12:50 am

what a cool idea! i love the color scheme and the unique pattern on the paper. i thought it was so awesome i blogged about it too, giving you due credit of course: http://the-stationery-place.blogspot.com/2009/04/wallpaper-doors.html

hrhkat said:
April 22nd, 2009 - 6:14 am

I love wallpaper, but I have a feeling in abour 5-9 years, we will all be spending countless hours taking it off…

I wonder if the newer wallpaper is easier to peel off, god I hope so, or my bedroom is screwed.

I just wallpapered my living, and dinningroom in grasscloth…it was ridiculously expensive, but its beautiful. At least grasscloth is timeless and ages beautifully.

May 14th, 2009 - 6:32 pm

You are right hrhkat, I’ll be sick of it in about a year, I’m sure, but that what’s nice about inexpensive makeovers. You can change it, and it’s no big deal.

I’m sure I’ll probably redo my studio 5 times in the next 9 years while you are still enjoying your “ridiculously expensive” grasscloth.

laura lee said:
July 24th, 2009 - 7:59 am

As soon as I saw the design I said to myself, “That’s flocked!” Sure enough it was:) I remember something very similar to this pattern in a house I grew up in during the 70s (in Oklahoma!) Nice to see it come back around.

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