Music Room Walls – Trellis Or Zebra? (You Decide, I Paint)

Kourtney

Trellis. I feel like it fits the direction of your design choices more.

Molly

One feels very formal to me (trellis) and one feels fun and light-hearted (zebra). So if it were me, I’d have to decide which feel I wanted in the room. The wainscoting already feels formal, so I feel like the zebra is a good balance for it and keep it in line with your personality. It was your gut reaction to redoing that room and I think you need to go for it and not feel like you have to use that stencil just because you have it and like it. There is a place for that somewhere in your house, and when it’s right, you’ll know.

Bobbi Jo Thompson

Kristi now that your asking……😀 I would like to see the zebra print in the music room. This print screams I live at Kristi & Matt’s music room. Choose the zebra 😇

Nicole

Trellis. It goes well with the doors.

beth

Trellis is my vote…it’s beautiful.

Sheryl

Really like the trellis

Theresa P

My initial reaction to the mock-ups was trellis, but after giving it a second look I think that I responded that way because the trellis mock-up is more to scale. I think that if the zebra mock-up were to scale I would love both and really have no idea what to recommend. Seems like the folks that know you well are saying zebra. What does Matt think?

Also, did you try your green table in front of the grasscloth?

Janice

Trellis please! 🙂

Laura

Love both. Actually like the zebra better, but on large scale I think the trellis blends better. Which makes me sad because I really, really like the zebra.

Poohla

The trellis looks like it just goes with the entire room and matches the doors. It is soft and easy on the eye.

Barb

I think trellis. It compliments those beautiful doors.

TM

I vote 100% Trellis in the music room. I think the zebra in a tone on tone lavender that you’re looking at for the studio would be fun and stunning, a balance out always seem to find.

Winnie

Trellis. As so many others have said – it compliments the doors.

Carla from Kansas

Trellis.

Erin Moore

It has to be the zebra! You = zebra. The zebra is a Thibault, and it might not be a traditional classis, but it’s classic just the same. I love the light color palette as well.

Trish

Trellis! it perfectly compliments your doors!

Elle

Trellis for all of the above reasons. It’s a subtle echo of the doors.

Marianne in Mo.

I vote trellis, because of the doors. But I LOVE the zebra! Maybe save that for the master bedroom?

Carol

Trellis……..and then green dresser is fun next to the cloth😍,!!!!!!

Of course, it is my favorite piece of all time, so would like it ANYWHERE! LOL

Sandy

I like the trellis better. I think it suits your home better with the feel of the colors and designs you already have going

Karen Walker

Trellis all the way! As far as the furniture in the entry way….the table is a good size but, personally, I don’t like the scroll work on it and it may be too long if you are going to use chairs there also. The chest appears to be a good size with chairs. Can’t reallly tell.

TaraRG

Trellis! No doubt about it. Very classy. The zebra print clashes with the doors. By the way…that blue light showing through the door is quite lovely with a calming effect.

KB

Zebra! So classic and classy 🙂 I actually did that down my stairs with wainscoting above in a similar white and subtle gray/beige color. It is so gorgeous and I get compliments all the time!

Melissa

Trellis!

JillM

I LOVE the zebra, but it feels out of place. I wonder if it would be better suited in your design studio.

Kari

zebra

Alexsandra Thompson

I love both, because the colours are so neutral, but I think if it were me, I would go with Trellis. Personally, I would tire of the zebra really quickly. Trellis is classic, complements your lovely doors and goes with the fell of the room, IMHO.

Sue

I prefer the trellis as well. I think it compliments your overall design.

Susan Rust

Trellis! But this design seems a little busy. Would it be possible to just use the curved part of the design and leave out the more angular, boxy part? I think that would complement the doors without copying them and be less busy.S

Liz

Trellis, but everything you do looks beautiful, so you can’t go wrong. I love your console table in front of the grass cloth. The length is just right.

Debz

2 Votes for the Zebra pattern (mine and my daughter’s). My eye is just naturally drawn to that print.

Allison

I personally like the trellis more, but both are fun! However, in the many years I’ve been following your blog, I can’t remember seeing you decorate with anything animal print. Which leads me to think that you like geometric patterns with clean lines better. Which makes the trellis the better option for what you seem to like.

It feels like a better match for the space. You could always give zebra stripes a try in your office/studio space!

monica

trellis seems like the the best choice for this classic room with all your trim mouldings

Kelly Harris

Not sure you need yet another vote for TRELLIS, but here is one anyway!~love your blog Kristi!

Teresa

Trellis

Noel

Trellis!

kelly

Zebra!

Michele

Loved your mockups, and I get why it’s so hard to choose. Both striking, but I’m trellis all the way! A better fit with the traditional feel of the kitchen cabinetry and breakfast room You are creating a space that flows, and I think that’s important.

However, will there be enough contrast for the trellis stenciling? One thing I love about your example photo is the variation in color saturation of the blue that is supposed to be the ‘background’. Can you mock up a board to test this out with the gray?

Jayme S.

Trellis all the way…. it won’t fight against your gorgeous music room doors.

Barbara H.

No time to read all the comments, but I say neither. The trellis, at least in the mockup, seems to shorten the wall while the zebra expands it. But the zebra doesn’t really fit either. Maybe a rounder pattern that ties into the doors a little more than the trellis does (too rectangular for me).

But Kristi, are you wandering down the wrong path? Remember how you got off track last year listening to someone’s opinion about the direction to go in? I think if you are undecided, it’s because though you like them both, neither is the true answer. Keep looking? Good luck!

Cindy

While both are great, I think the trellis is more in keeping with the style you have in your kitchen and breakfast room. And it’ll look good with your doors.

Dana

Trellis. It as an immediate gut reaction for me.

Carol

Trellis, for sure. The zebra is pretty, but it gives a vibe that just doesn’t seem to fit with the calm of the colors and design elements in the other rooms. The zebra is a little more “jungle edgy” and the trellis is more “garden room calm”…

My two cents! I’m sure if you don’t love what you choose the first time, you’ll feel o.k. with working until you do–and it will be beautifully you. 🙂

Karen

I vote zebra

I just think trellis is a little boring and not you.

Joyce Francis

Neither is my vote. I think they both “clash” or “fight” with your door pattern

Linda

Zebra! Trellis is just too busy, IMHO!!

Alta

Trellis gets my vote. It just works better with the doors, and complements the rest of the house without competing. Use the zebra in accents.

Nikki Gwin

I like the trellis pattern. But then I am a gardener and have never been too much into an animal print. Can’t wait to see!
🙂 gwingal

Janice C

I really like the trellis pattern!

Donna

The zebra looks too busy. Trellis or a soft stripe.

Leigh

I think I like zebra, especially if it will be slightly smaller scale than the mock up! Can’t wait to see what you decide!

Anne B

Love trellis!!!

Kelsey

My gut says Trellis all the way.

BUT — if the Zebra was very very subtle. Talking like 50% lighter than the mock up, I could probably get on board with that!

Karen

I am a big fan of always using some animal print somewhere. Usually a pillow. I love that zebra print but for the wall I would vote TRELLIS. It will be beautiful.

Veronica

The trellis is the safe choice but the zebra is unexpected and therefore, the winner in my book. You really can’t go wrong either way though because both are lovely.

Sophia

I like both, but I think the trellis design work better with the circular shapes on the doors. I think the zebra would take more work to make them complement each other, than the trellis.

Sheri

Is this the wall opposite the grasscloth? If it is, I wouldn’t do anything too gimicky like the zebra print. I vote trellis.

Debby Berchem

Trellis!

melanie

Zebra – the muted colors you are choosing are going to be beautiful. Something like an animal print done sophisticated in the neutrals is just beautiful. I cant wait to see

Caroline

I prefer the zebra. Less final and more fun for a music room.

Jackie

Zebra. Trellis competes with doors and I think a juxtaposition to all of the more structured traditional elements would offer whimsy.

Rae

Both options are far too busy for that room. I think if you like patterns, incorporate them into the room another way – pillows or fabrics. I think you should continue the serene look of your kitchen/breakfast room and go more basic on the walls and just accessorize.

Maybe if you absolutely love either of the wallpapers enough, put them in another room altogether like a bedroom, or in your shop when it’s done.

Teckla

Of those 2, I prefer the trellis. It fits better with your overall decor in that area, but I’m not sure it’s the best choice, either. It seems a bit overwhelming/overdone/overpowering/over competing–not quite sure exactly which word best describes what I mean. It just feels like a little too much of a good thing. Zebra seems to fit your personality, so definitely use it in another area. For me, it just doesn’t “work” in this area. Just found your blog and am really enjoying it, and I love, love, love the teal kitchen; it makes me want a sea green one more than ever. Won’t happen because I rent, but I can dream!

Sharon C

Trellis!!!!!!!! I actually thought I’d be on team zebra, until I saw your mock up pic……definitely on team trellis now. I could see the zebra in your office, or your new studio, it would look awesome in either room.

Mary Lines

Trellis, because it mimics the design in your doors.

Amy Kristin

Zebra!! It has such soft movement and is so timeless. The trellis pattern, I feel, has been done to death and the pattern is very tight and in my opinion is not very “relaxing” to look at.

Fluffy Turtle

I agree that the trellis design goes better with your doors, but honestly I think it’s too busy and would give me a headache looking at it. The zebra just seems totally out of place given your other choices.

Erin

As a person who hates animal print…I prefer the zebra. To me it looks more like an organic chevron pattern inspired by zebra stripes. The trellis seems too matchy with the doors.

Justin

I’m going to vote zebra, and I’m also not an animal print person. I think it’s just subtle enough with the two-tone neutral. The trellis seems a little too busy.

That trellis might look nice on the front of a painted buffet or dresser, though.

Amy

Never ever have posted before…and I see why people like the trellis because it speaks to the doors, but if you imagine the zebra a little smaller I see it reading more classic like a neutral. Like it better with the flow of the rest of the house.

mara

Trellis.

I like the zebra but trellis complements your music room better. I find it looks better with your doors. The curvy motion kinda continues onto the walls…

susang

not wild about either. if you are going to keep the wainscoting, I would go with the soft grey and one or more of your original large painting. make the painting dominate. more upscale and in keeping with your piano.

Kathleen Conery

Wow, this is a tough choice! They’re both equally attractive.
I think I prefer Zebra, though it would definitely need to be scaled somewhat smaller (as you said it was). I think with the subtle colors and smaller scale it will have an organic chevron appearance, which will go nicely with the doors and your light fixture.
I know you get flack about changes (sigh), but remember… it’s only paint. If you try it and don’t like it you can change it!

Janet

Trellis goes well with the doors

Betsy

I can’t read all the comments like I usually do before adding my own. Too many! My opinion: I prefer the zebra. Why? It reads more artistic to me, and it’s a music room. The trellis is nice but imo, too much of a good thing.

Sandra Reid

They are both lovely, but the trellis definitely compliments your beautiful doors! 😊

Sharon Bennett

ZEBRA!

Hallie

Trellis.

Ann

Absolutely trellis. It looks so good with the design in the doors.

Katie

I like how the trellis seems to accentuate the design of your doors

ROCHELLE

Trellis. No doubt