Is Wallpaper In or Out?

IN: As an interior decorator I love wallpaper. Interior decorating is focused on creating a space that matches the homeowner’s individual style and vision for their home making wallpaper an exciting design choice in any room. Added to an accent wall, a beautiful wall covering can offer a stylish décor option to paint and creates an eye-catching design feature. Today’s options include modern designs from graphic prints, colorful patterns and exquisite botanicals. One of my favorite wallpaper companies is Schumacher. Their design collections offer an array of patterns, colors and textures from hand-woven grass cloths, paper-backed natural linens, silk wovens, embossed vinyls and modern and historical prints to suit any homeowner’s taste and room décor.

OUT: As a professional home stager, I always recommend removing wallpaper when selling. As noted above, in interior decorating, wall covering choices are custom picked for a homeowner and very personal; it's rare a buyer and seller will share the same sense of style for wallpaper. When staging a home to sell quickly and for top dollar, we are neutralizing the property to appeal to a range of buyers. Outdated designs will distract buyers, make a room look smaller and give the home a dated feel. Instead of seeing the room's features, buyers will be thinking about the time and effort they'll have to spend or the cost of removing the wallpaper. Hiring a professional who can properly strip and prep the walls and paint a neutral color is a definite cost effective update that will make the home more attractive to buyers.  

PJ & Company Home Styling, LLC offers in-home interior decorating and professional home staging services to clients in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Patti Stern, PJ & Company’s principal, interior decorator and accredited home staging professional, and her team, work closely with individuals to redecorate, renovate or simply refresh their home décor. She also offers comprehensive, turnkey home staging services to help homeowners sell their home quickly and for top dollar.

For more information or to schedule an in-home consultation, please contact Patti Stern at 203-640-3762 or patti@pjhomestyling.com.

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