I'm Covering My Entire Hallway with Wallpaper | Hallway Renovation!

Wallpaper is my best friend.

☞ My name is Ariel and I’m a Canadian writer and YouTuber. I'm currently making videos sharing the renovations of my 1850s Gothic Revival house. I own five pairs of overalls, organize my bookshelves by genre and then by colour, and my favourite book is Animal Farm. I also co-host a podcast, Books Unbound, where I share my love of reading every week. Thanks for visiting!

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[MossyMountain]

I think painting the ceiling the same background color as the wallpaper would create a very cozy and warm feeling, without being such a dark contrast!

[hannahl]

Have to say I agree about the ceiling, I feel like either a colour-match to the wallpaper background or a lighter shade of the panelling green. The blue I think is overly dark and there’s too many different things going on in the space.

[jannekebrouwers]

Two video's in one week! We are so lucky.

[ksmith]

I love the wallpaper! For me, personally, I don't like how dark the ceiling paint is. It just seems claustrophobic and makes the space seem smaller. I love how colorful your house is! But maybe the ceiling for this hallway can be colorful, just a light color. Perhaps match it to the background of the wallpaper. Making the crown molding a pale blue could give you the color and whimsy you like. Great video! :)

[nicknametoo]

i think you should take the background colour of the wallpaper and bring it up to your ceiling. it'll make the room lighter!

[anticapitalisthomedesign]

Designer here! I'm also not convinced with the blue ceiling, and I'd love to see the background beige from the wallpaper as the ceiling + crown molding color. I know it's not quite as colorful as the rest of your house, but I think the combination of the wallpaper and the green is already the perfect amount of loud + the blue ceiling is just taking away from it. Maybe you could bring that blue into a throw on the window seat or some art or if you decide to switch out the main light fixture.

[marie-francepoitras]

My 2 cents: I think the crown molding should be the same color as the boards at the bottom of the walls. That would tie everything in and make the blue like less of a dark mass. Your style is impeccable as always, Ariel!

[booklady]

I loved your first wallpaper picks that being said, it's your house so do what gives you joy 😊. I agree I don't think a blue ceiling is going to work. If you want the space bright maybe try to match the lighter color in the wallpaper? I don't think its white looks like a creme color? I agree molding will finish it and make it look great. Will you be thrifting any decor? Those videos are fun as well as doing that and decorating for the seasons. Enjoy your week look forward to your next video.

[mitchellpreston]

I think the ceiling was good in theory. But for some reason just comes across very very gray. I figured it would be more periwinkle to compliment the minty walls.

[lunawarren]

the whole time you were showing wallpapers i was hopinggg you would pick the one you it harmonizes SO beautifully with the space

[emmabetterley]

I always look forward to your content!!! I would recommend matching the pinkish tan of the base color of the wallpaper up to the ceiling and doing a matching crown molding in between. The blue is pretty but it shortens the room, making it feel more squat than I imagine it actually is

[crazybiogeek]

When you put that little red flower one on the wall, I immediately thought it was perfect, even before you put the others up. I'm glad you picked it!

[patternharlot]

The wallpaper is stunning! But I must say I’ve never used a tiny bone folder to install wallpaper. There are much larger plastic smoothers and it will speed up the process and make removing air bubbles 100% easier. Just love your videos and your enthusiasm for this magnificent home.

[littleviolagirl]

Omg your cat deciding to sit in the book nook in the middle of the pile of wallpaper supplies while giving you a judgy look is hilarious

[louisedeklerk]

Painting the ceiling such a dark colour will make it feel lower and the space much smaller & darker, which you said yourself you want to avoid. Although it’s the same blue as in the wallpaper, it overwhelms the beautiful wallpaper, which is actually the main feature. It should compliment it. Either paint the ceiling a much lighter shade (only a tint) of the green that is already in the space, or the same background colour as the wallpaper. Lovely to see each of your spaces develop! 💖

[JlNXED]

I would match the light tone of the wallpaper and paint the ceiling or even wallpaper the ceiling

[sarash]

I think the ceiling would look so beautiful color matched to the beige background color of the wallpaper! With crown molding around the top. I love the wallpaper you chose. It's perfect. I'm also so happy to see the stair railings finished! It turned out great.

[imaginejade]

Im not sure about the blue ceiling too but the green with the wall paper!! And the brun door!!!

[alinegr]

Two Ariel videos in a I'm dying! 😭

[Lucas-szrk]

I would paint the ceiling the same color as the cream in the wallpaper