DESIGNER WALLPAPER

Give plain walls new life with bold colour and rich pattern. Envelop a room for full-on drama or use wallpaper strategically to stretch your budget without sacrificing impact.

FULL COVERAGE

Floor-to-ceiling wallpaper by storied brands such as Fornasetti, Cole & Son and William Morris creates a luxe look, with a price tag to match. “Papering a 12-foot-wide wall can require three rolls, depending on the ceiling height,” says Katie Hunt of Katie’s Wallpaper Installation in Toronto. COST: Approx. $250 and up per roll.

PARTIAL COVERAGE

Get more mileage from splurge-worthy wallpaper by applying it above or below a chair rail, or frame it with mouldings as shown. Katie says these methods can save about one roll per 12-foot-wide wall. COST: Approx. 25 per cent less than papering a whole wall.