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Well, we did it. We wallpapered our first room. Here is the tiny powder room, naked:

And here it is now:

It’s not perfect but it’s not bad and we did learn a few things which will give us much better results the next time:

1. Follow the instructions that come with the paper. Apparently, I don’t know better.
2. Don’t get aggressive with the scraper. Um, this one is self-explanatory.
3. If it’s your first time, don’t get the expensive paper. Think of it as a practice run.

At least I was smart enough to get inexpensive paper for this first try. If we had made all the mistakes we did on paper that cost $200/roll, I would have been pretty upset. But this paper was only $15.94/roll! The bottom half of the walls have millwork that I left alone so it only took 4 rolls which came to just over $65 for the whole room. After searching high and low, I stumbled on it at Sherwin Williams. (Their website won’t let you link directly to the details page for some reason. If you want the details, go to their website and enter: SW9WS2215 under the Pattern Number.)

While we were at it, we replaced the plain mirror with the Venetian mirror that we bought in Paris that used to hang in our living room. I think it totally makes the room.

And that’s it! I’m pretty happy with it but I have another paper that I think will look good in there too so don’t be surprised if it gets another makeover in the next few months(!) And sorry I couldn’t get a wider shot of the room but it’s off of a hallway and it’s as far back as I could get.

Now, remember the poll from last week? If you missed it, I asked whether you were interested in seeing my decorating in progress or just a complete Before & After.

As of yesterday afternoon, there were just over 200 votes and 84% wanted to see things in progress. So . . . I will be posting more rooms as they’re coming along, but at interesting stages, of course, so it’s not just a whole lot of ugly(!) Thanks to everyone who took the poll!

Stephanie Marsh Fillbrant of Marsh & Clark Design studio has designed this small and elegant powder room. In spite of the size it become an airy and artful space full of extraordinary craftsmanship. The classic composition of the room is anchored by an exquisite marble and limestone mosaic that unfurls up the subtly reflective, pale-blue Venetian plaster walls. This thoroughly modern take on an ancient art form is accented by a cantilevered vanity, which subtly suggests the trabeated forms of Ancient Greek post and lintel architecture. There is also an another local craftsman work in the room – a stunning portrait window. It marries classic stained-glass fabrication techniques with a modern design. Afternoon sunlight make this powder room unforgettable.

p.s. There is also an another work of the studio that worth a mention – a beautiful triplets room design.

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