Discussion
Got a bit of a shock when I went to order some Cole & Son 'Glastonbury Stripe'. Their Calico Birds design is enough at £38/roll and has more ink on it... so (a) how the heck can they charge £65 for simple stripes, and (b) can it be got at a trade price anywhere. Or (c) anything that looks similar?
I had the same reaction when buying Farrow and Ball for a couple of rooms. But when you think about it in isolation, rather than comparing to other papers, it's actually not that bad. A few hundred quid for something that will make such a big impact is good value, I think. Just go for it.
el stovey said:
Yes, I'm surprised it's so cheap.
I know, I know.Just saying that when you think about it, it probably makes sense to spend some money on something that will have a massive impact on the way your house looks, and therefore, how happy you feel.
If you're happy with a cheaper version, that's the way to go. However, the bigger mistake would be to go with the cheaper version and spend the next 5 years wishing you'd spent an extra £300 on the nice stuff.
B17NNS said:
Take wallpaper sample to B&Q. Have them match the colour of the stripe, purchase paint, purchase masking tape. Paint stripes.
That was actually forming in the back of my mind! The wall is already painted the lighter of the two colours - but masking tape if pressed too hard will pull the it off, and if not hard enough, the darker paint will seep underneath.But an aerosol... hmm....
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