The short answer
Yes, we work in Ives Estates (33179), about 13 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Homeowners here usually ask us for accent walls, murals, kid-friendly washable papers and removal of old wallpaper, and we prep each wall for South Florida humidity.
Ives Estates is an unincorporated community in northeast Miami-Dade County, ZIP 33179, sitting about 13 miles south of our base in Fort Lauderdale. It is a largely residential area, and most of the calls we get from here are about making a house feel more personal: a statement wall in the living room, a playful mural for a child's bedroom, or getting rid of tired paper that came with the property. This page is written as a practical planning guide for Ives Estates homeowners, with the questions worth asking before you choose a pattern and book an installer.
Start with how the room is used
Before falling for a sample, think about traffic and moisture. A hallway that kids run through with backpacks needs a tougher surface than a guest bedroom. A kitchen wall near the stove sees grease and steam. A home office mostly needs a pattern that is easy on the eyes during long video calls.
Matching durability to use is the single biggest factor in how long a wallcovering looks good. We will ask you about each space during the first visit and suggest materials accordingly.
- High traffic halls and kids' rooms: scrubbable vinyl
- Kitchens and baths: moisture-tolerant vinyl over mold-resistant primer
- Living and dining rooms: printed papers, grasscloth or a mural
- Rentals or short-term looks: peel and stick on primed drywall
Accent walls that make sense
An accent wall works when it gives the eye a natural place to land. In most Ives Estates living rooms that is the wall behind the sofa or the TV. In bedrooms, it is almost always the headboard wall. In dining rooms, it might be the wall you face from the kitchen.
Covering just one wall also keeps the project manageable. It takes less material and less time, and it is easy to change down the road if your taste shifts. If you love a bold pattern but worry it might be too much, one wall is a safe way to try it.
Murals for kids and family spaces
Large-format murals are popular for nurseries, playrooms and teen bedrooms. They arrive as numbered panels that must line up precisely, so the wall has to be flat and the layout planned around windows, doors and outlets before the first panel goes up.
For children's rooms, we often recommend a mural printed on a washable substrate. Crayon and sticky fingers come off far more easily, and the image keeps its color longer.
Removing what the last owner left
If you bought a home with dated wallpaper, removal comes first. We test a small section to learn how the paper and paste respond, then strip it in a way that protects the drywall. Afterward we patch any torn spots, sand, and prime so the wall is ready for new paper or paint. Sometimes the old paper was hung straight onto unprimed drywall, which makes removal slower; we will let you know if that is what we find.
Humidity, storms and timing
In this part of South Florida, May through October is hot and humid with regular afternoon storms, while November into April is warmer and drier. Steady air conditioning matters more than the month, but if your house sits closed up or the AC is set high while you are away, plan to run it normally for a day or two before we start.
Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30. We monitor forecasts and shift dates if a storm is on the way. Fresh paper needs stable temperature and humidity to cure, and a multi-day power outage can undo careful work.
Getting started
We begin with a visit to measure and look at your walls, then confirm roll counts and a schedule. Along with Ives Estates, our crew works in Hollywood, Dania Beach, Plantation, Wilton Manors and Lauderhill, so we are often in the area.
ZIP codes we serve
- 33179