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Bring Earth Home
Post by Anna • April 17, 2010 • Post a comment

As the weather slowly but surely warms up, I’ve got spring cleaning on the brain. As I switch out my faux fur for florals, my sweaters for shorts, I’m feeling like the house could use a little spring-ification as well.

We all know a coat of paint does wonders for a room. But one of the newest ways to spruce up a home is with some green, sustainable wallpaper.

Now, before you start picturing bamboo walls or a thatch hut, take a look at these wallpaper beauties. All eco-chic and definitely not what you’d picture when you think “tree hugger.”

Floral in Crème-on-Crème from Bohemien by Arte.

A gorgeous, very modern floral print in a go-with-everything neutral. The flock design is on crushed, non-woven paper that is breathable and eco-friendly. Floral in Crème-on-Crème (12302) from Bohemien by Arte, $250 per lineal yard.

If you’re more minimalist-urban, a monochromatic pattern adds a layer of texture without detracting from the overall theme.

Leaf in Oyster and Silver from Zenobia by Arte.

Leaf in Oyster and Silver (14102) from Zenobia by Arte, printed with water-based inks on breathable, environmentally-friendly non-woven paper, $195 per single roll (minimum order two single rolls).

Of course, a botanical print says “green,” but you don’t want it to compete with your existing furniture. A sage-colored paper like this one is soothing and adds a bit of a tropical getaway feel to the room. It’s made of grasscloth, a renewable resource, so even without the green thumb, you’re still bringing some nature indoors.

Grasses in Green from Grasscloth Resource by Thibaut.

Grasses in Green (T5006) from Grasscloth Resource by Thibaut, hand-printed grasscloth made with water-based inks, $126 per single roll.


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