The short answer
We install premium wallpaper, grasscloth, murals and ceiling coverings in Lighthouse Point, about 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Careful layout, thorough wall prep and steady climate control keep delicate materials looking right in a humid, waterside setting.
Lighthouse Point is a Broward County city about 10 miles north of our Fort Lauderdale base, a residential community where many homes sit along the water. Owners here often come to us with a clear design idea already in hand: a specific grasscloth for the study, a hand-printed pattern for the dining room, a ceiling that needs something more than white paint. Those projects call for patience with materials that are expensive to replace and unforgiving to install. Our job is to protect your investment in the paper by getting the wall, the layout and the room conditions right before the first cut.
Working with designer and specialty papers
High-end papers often behave differently from standard rolls. Some arrive untrimmed and need edges cut by hand. Some are unpasted and require a specific adhesive. Natural fibers like grasscloth, sisal and jute show color variation from one roll to the next and seams that are visible by design.
Before hanging, we unroll and inspect every roll under good light, check batch numbers, and plan the order so shading shifts happen in corners rather than the middle of a wall. If a roll is damaged or mismatched, we stop and flag it while it can still be exchanged.
- Inspect all rolls and confirm matching batch numbers
- Read the manufacturer's adhesive and handling instructions
- Lay out panel order to manage natural color variation
- Hand-trim edges when the paper requires it
Layout decisions that matter
With a bold or large-scale pattern, the starting point determines how the whole room reads. We center the design on the main focal wall, such as the fireplace, the bed or the view through a doorway, so the motif sits balanced where people look first. The final seam, where the pattern inevitably breaks, goes in the least visible corner.
Ceilings take even more planning. We decide whether the pattern runs parallel to the longest wall or follows the main sight line from the entry, and we account for light fixtures, vents and crown molding before anything goes up.
Humidity and waterside living
Homes near the water deal with damp air, and that matters most for natural fibers. Grasscloth can absorb moisture, stain if water gets behind it, and shrink or expand with swings in humidity. It does well in rooms where the air conditioning runs steadily; it struggles near pool doors, in bathrooms or in houses left closed for long stretches.
For those tougher spots, we often suggest vinyl wallcovering with a woven texture, which gives a similar look and tolerates moisture. We prime every wall with a quality wallcovering primer, using mold-resistant products where humidity is high, and we ask that the AC run normally for a couple of days before and after installation.
The rest of what we offer
Not every Lighthouse Point project is a designer paper. We also strip old wallpaper, repair and skim coat damaged walls, install murals and accent walls, and put up peel and stick products on properly prepared surfaces. For offices, marinas, clubs or shops, we hang commercial vinyl wallcovering built for heavy use and frequent cleaning.
Seasons and storms
South Florida has no fully dry season. May through October is hot and humid with frequent afternoon storms, and November into April is warmer and drier. Many owners plan delicate installations for the drier months, though steady climate control makes year-round work possible.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. If a storm is forecast, we will reschedule rather than leave new paper curing in a house that may lose power. If a storm lets water into a room, we can remove the affected covering, dry and repair the wall, and reinstall. We also work in Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors and North Lauderdale.