Deck the Walls

Designer Fiona Newell Weeks shows us how to use wallpaper in ways that are as timeless as they are chic

Pieter Estersohn

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Scale Matters

Fiona Says: "Selecting the scale of a pattern on wallpaper depends largely on the scale of the other elements in the room. If the more focal furnishings (such as a sofa, the draperies, or a largely exposed rug) have a large-scale pattern, opt for a smaller scale on the walls. Also, use a small scale when you are simply trying to add a little interest to the walls, but you don't want to make the paper the main focus of the space."

In this room: Designer Alexa Hampton refreshed a guest room designed by her father, Mark Hampton, by adding the antelope carpet.

RESOURCES: Alexa Hampton, Mark Hampton, LLC, 212/753-4110, www.markhampton.com.