Some people dislike wallpaper, but how often does their dislike seep into the supernatural world?

A researcher of ghosts came across such an instance once. This person stayed overnight at an old hotel that was rumored to be haunted. He explored and searched the place well into the night. Despite climbing into attic spaces and venturing into untended halls where no one had stayed for years, he found nothing scarier than cobwebs.

Our intrepid researcher gave up and went to bed, disappointed. It was just an ordinary hotel. But wait! In the middle of the night he awoke with a start!

Nothing was visible in the darkness. All was still …

Except for the sounds of screaming and tearing down wallpaper in the next room!

The guest jumped up and turned on the light, annoyed. Who was in the next room? What kind of person has some sort of anti-wallpaper fit in the middle of the night in a hotel?

He called the front desk and they knocked on the door. No answer. The desk clerk opened the door and the screaming stopped.

The room was empty. And just like the rest of the hotel, the walls were neatly painted.

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You might hate wallpaper as much as that ghost, but still want a pattern or an effect on your walls. Our interior designer, Theresa Guthals, can recommend a faux finish for your décor. She helps you select a color palette and finish, find an artist and manage the painting project.

The latest in faux finishes emulates metal, but doesn’t have metal in it. We even worked on a home recently to add a gold faux finish with a beaded application, for dimension. This kind of work can be painted on the walls or the ceiling, to highlight an architectural feature or add interest to the room.

Whether you’d like to talk about a faux finish or prefer wallpaper, we can help you make the most of your walls.

Just check to make sure the ghosts don’t have a preference before we get started.