This post originally appeared on Apartment Therapy. See it there: This Kitchen Makeover's Wallpaper Made Me Do a Double Take ...

Carrie had stripped down the old, dated ivy-patterned wallpaper from the kitchen, but once she did that, it felt a little too ...

What’s new in wallpaper, tile and upholstery? Nothing and everything. Tribute continues to be paid to the past — from Victorian nests of excess to disciplined Scandinavian lines and palettes.

Carrie says she actually prefers adding wallpaper to a room over paint because of the instant pattern it adds, and I think this particular pattern acts and functions like a striking tile backsplash.