SHED II - WALLPAPERING

When I first thought of wallpapering inside the shed it suddenly dawned on me that this could be a bit of a hare-brained idea, the type to be dismissed as quickly as the suggestion not to impose a rise in national insurance contributions has been by the government. 

However, now the wallpaper is up I am really glad I decided to go with my gut and press on with my zany lemurs. 

Holden’s lemur wallpaper has a deep teal background colour displaying a wonderful quirky array of playful ring-tailed lemurs nestling amidst tropical foliage. 

So cute

They might make wonderful pets

Bluey purple hummingbirds dip their beaks into flowering hibiscus. 

 

The bluebird of happiness and sheds

Gorgeous colours and detail

Lazy lizards bask on large deep green leaves.  In your mind’s eye, you can clearly picture them absorbing any stray sun rays filtering down through the thick jungle canopy

 

Karma chameleon?

Working in the tightest of spaces to wallpaper the side shed walls isn’t easy.  It’s definitely a case of ‘now breathe in everyone’ and with my lardy bits it takes a supreme effort to squeeze into a gap the width of a footlong sub.

 

Bit of a tight squeeze

Pattern matching lemur wallpaper is even trickier than usual given the lack of space but as it’s just a shed interior then I’m not too worried about ‘VPL’ – visible paper lines.  Slight warping of some of the thin MDF panels lining the walls doesn’t help either but that’ll just help give it more character.

 

Working out the pattern match

Having purchased 4 rolls of this wonderful wallpaper, I only used a roll and a half to cover both side walls which means there’s probably enough left for a feature wall somewhere else. 

Finishing off the bottom edge with a length of black skirting that I’ll stick into place once the paper has fully dried.

 

Skirting pieces painted matt black

It’s already beginning to look completely different to the empty wooden edifice I started with.  I guess you could use the same interior design scheme in a living room or bedroom as all the colours go well together. 

 

Supporting shelf for cabinets in position

All colours co-ordinate beautifully

Once the skirting has been fitted, it’s on to phase III – fixtures and fittings.