It's Ba-a-a-a-ack! Wallpaper!

I saw it in Saturday's Raleigh News and Observer, a reprint of an article from the Washington Times.
Wallpaper is staging a comeback!!!
Read all about it in the News and Observer!

I had heard wallpaper rumblings and rumors.  A year or so ago, HGTV Househunters featured a fellow who wanted a condo where he could unleash his burgeoning wallpapering talents.
And, it seems that anytime something falls as far from grace as wallpaper assuredly has, it rebounds into the spotlight again just to keep us on our toes.

I worked hard many years ago to develop wallpaper hanging skills.  To cut and match and plumb and level well enough to let people see my work.
About the time I got good at it (Or so I thought), wallpaper fell completely out of favor.
And now, my skill is redeemed!  Wallpaper is back!

So, you have a home to sell in Cary?  And now your wallpaper is back in favor, right?  Not so fast.  It can be expensive to be a trendsetter out on the bleeding edge of the cutting edge.
I have yet to hear Buyers mention "Wallpaper" without wrinkling up their noses at the concept.
And a new media fad doesn't mean that your floral 1990's have suddenly become chic, in, old school hot, desirable, retro.  Not at all.  And that foil paper?  Buh-bye!
Decor is a personal and volatile subject.  Your delight may well be a well-qualified Buyer's stupor.  And we all know there is no excess of well-qualified Buyers.

The advice to strip and paint is going to be with us for a while, I am afraid.