Love the look of wallpaper but can’t take the plunge because you live in fear of your landlord dropping by?
Renters unite!!
In December, Amy posted this image from Southern Living. I fell in love with the large scale harlequin patterned wallpaper. The wheels started to turn and I began formulating a plan for “wallpapering” my entry.
Then Caitlin posted this picture of her home. She used floral tape and a little dab o’ glue to “wallpaper” her entry and it encouraged me to get my rear into gear!
I placed a $20 order for four rolls of 1/2″ aqua Japanese masking tape from happytape (use the code “odds10” for 10% off).
I played with the tape on the wall until I found the right proportion for the diamond and then I measured. {My diamonds are 9″ wide and 16″ long}
Then I made some tiny registration marks with a pencil and a ruled level.
After I put up all the tape lines, I used an Xact-o knife to clean up the edges and I was done!
I finished my entry and long hallway in less than two hours. And I think it is pretty cute.
I like how the aqua lines add some subtle color and pattern. And the great part about the Japanese masking tape is that it looks more like vellum than masking tape. It’s almost transparent and creates a more understated look.
i really do learn something new every time i visit your blog. this really is genius!
You clever girl! Love the aqua !
Kate
Super cute! Totally going to give this a try in my dorm room!
Jenny–I cannot believe you posted this today– I've been contemplating the exact same thing for our hallway! I love the inspiration pic (by the way, that's painted on! It's from Kitty White's home in Atlanta, first published in Cottage Living–she did the walls herself!) and I've been really wanting to recreate it in our hall– but the painting process seemed like SO much work. Your way seems a little easier– GREAT job!!!!
Very cute! Love that color!
That is such a fantastic idea! Creative much!!!
Ah, you are so brilliant. You come up with the most creative ideas I have seen yet. I think it looks great and I like the subtleness of the blue tape.
I'm with Tarheel: how in the world do you do all of this with such a full plate? Time for a post on time and energy management! PLEASE!
Thanks for this suggestion, I really like it and have the perfect wall on which to use such an idea.
you never cease to amaze me with how creative you are!
Love it! I've been stalking that site hoping for a sale on the tape. yea!!!
Very cool and such a neat idea! Thanks for sharing the step-by-step process!
love it! gotta save this post – we might be moving, find out in two months. but if we stay put, I'm so doing this in my entry!
I love projects that I can be finished before my husband comes home! :)
Looks great! I love the lattice! I painted a lattice pattern in my entryway and this looks much easier! Beautiful!
LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing!!
I love that chandelier, and the umbrella holder!!
I love it! I'm always so scared to put up wallpaper.
I love it, it looks beautiful, great color choice! Now I hope you do a step by step of your entryway table! Its just as great!!
Oh my goodness, I totally want to try this somewhere! Great idea!
found you via beachbungalow8…i'll definitely be doing a couple of your great projects!!!
It looks super. But am I the only one thinking that duct tape on walls isn't really impermanent? I can imagine that it's going to pull some wall down when it's time for it to come down. Just thinking…
jenny, this is BEAUTIFUL! congratulations on another amazing project.
What?! I love this!
I am amazed at how cool this looks! tape, saves one entry hall way at a time :)
Prepare to be copied, many many times! This is so innovative and simple! Well, I'm sure my diamonds wouldn't have turned out shaped like diamonds, but I can admire yours. Love the color!
I'm so in awe of you! All of your projects are simply amazing!! This one has to be my favorite, though. Who knew $20 of masking tape could look so chic? I've been searching for temporary wallpaper since I'm a renter, but this is definitely what I'm going to do!!
looks fantastic! bravo for a new use for that amazing japanese tape. I love the color you chose, too.
Fantastic!! I really like the subtle texture of it. And that Caitlin is pretty dang clever too.
Love it!
AND.. you just had a baby! WOW… and umm did you make your umbrella stand!? do share!?!?
Beautiful! what is the fabric on the console? Brunschwig & Fils?
Whoa! How creative! And here I was all ready to stencil, but this might be better yet! I ordered some happytape for Christmas wrapping, but may have to go check out their selection again. Hmm… You're got me thinkin'!
Oh wow! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Your blog is so inspirational!
Now… who would've guessed?!? Looks spectac!
But I ADORE the table. The fabric is gorgeous! I made a small table like that with plain linen.
The prints are wonderful too….look great with the happy tape!
this is AWESOME! i don't know if i could do this really :-/ the color is so great too. i'm gonna ask again…could you show us how to do that ikat table?! it rocks!
WOW…you remind me of Kate from Centsational girl! You rock…!
Jen Ramos
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Amazing project!! Here I am, complaining about having to paint my credenza for a paint job, and you've taped a whole wall!!
Very interesting idea. It is amazing what you can do with a little creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
You are too cute! Please come to my house and work some magic :)
Such a fun idea and I love that you ordered blue Japanese making tape to make it a tad bit different than the others. The pattern and color are just subtle enough to make it look outstanding!
Very cute idea, of course that blue looks perfect!
Okay…I now need to do this, this weekend. What a great idea for adding a pop of colour.
Oooooo…I remember seeing happy tape in Martha Stewart Living a couple months ago. I'm wanting to redo my entry and this inspires me. I posted your entry on my blog.
What a lovely entry way and oh so clever with the happy tape
Very cool. Our clients who rent Downtown Austin apartments thank the author of this blog for decorating tips – http://www.apartmentninjas.com/area-search/area/Austin-Downtown-Apartments.html
It looks great! I just hope the little kiddies don't discover it and start peeling away on it. lol
This is such a creative idea. I love the color and the pattern. Your ideas always amaze me.
brilliant. you are amazing.
What a phenomenal idea! Definitely takes lots of patienceand precision!
Wonderful! I have been contemplating a similar diamond design for my outdated dresser. Now I know how I might do it – with some tape! By the way, thanks so much for your blog! I am always amazed by your choice of colors and classic shapes.