Ever thought of giving your home or office the African look, go ahead give it a try. It's easier than you ever imagined, getting the African look means adding borders to your walls.



Wallpaper borders play a significant role in giving your room or office the elegant African look. To give this look to your home all you have to do is get a African inspired wallpaper border that goes well with existing paint on your walls. If your wall needs fresh paint make sure it corresponds with the paint in other rooms and then all you have to do is add the borders to it.

Choosing the right wallpaper border

The key to getting the look right for the African style you need to pick the wallpaper border that blends with one of the colors in your room. If you wish to apply fresh paint to your walls, choose a paint that corresponds with the dominating shade in the room and then select the border that suits the color.

The most common objects in an African design are abstract masks either traditional or, modern expression of traditional ones. You could try borders with these patterns or even experiment with the bushango pattern too. A little net surfing can be of great help. A large variety of Wallpapers are available in the market, you can get pre–pasted ones, washable ones and ones that can easily be removed. It is always advisable to take samples and verify that it matches the dominating colors or large objects present in the room, the walls too need to resemble the same dominating color.

Shopping for Your Paint Color

Always insist on getting the shade of your choice and not compromise with something that is close to the wanted shade. Possibly take a sample to the paint shop, it will help them give you the right shade or make a blend as per your requirement.

Changing Your Room

The placement of the wallpaper border is the most important aspect of African style painting. Placing it horizontally at the chair railing height, roughly in the middle of the roof and ceiling will give you the best effect. The other places where it can be placed are, the top of the wall, the bottom of the wall, the base board or the place of your choice ultimately its your house. Do not hesitate to paint the walls if they don't look freshly painted.