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We are excited to kick off our new Ask a Designer series with design consultant Christiana Coop. As one half (the other half is her childhood friend Aimee) of both Hygge & West and Ferm Living Shop, she spends an inordinate amount of time around wallpaper, and she wouldn't have it any other way. "I'm kind of a wallpaper junkie," jokes Christiana, who has wallpapered everything from her stairs to her kitchen.

To help us get peel back the mystery behind one of the most enduring, but intimidating, aspects of home design, Christiana sat down to answer all of our burning wallpaper questions.

Want to take your kid's room to the wild side? Animal-covered, kid-friendly wallpaper designs are popping up everywhere, featuring elephants, giraffes, monkeys, and more. Whether you're looking for a graphic take on jungle creatures, a whimsical owl design, or a more subtle style featuring happy birds flying through clouds, you'll probably find an animal wall covering to love among these offerings. Keep clicking to find your favorite.

British wallpaper company Graham & Brown unveils a gorgeous new collection of exclusive wall coverings by acclaimed Hong Kong-based interior designer and architect Steve Leung. Inspired by the Orient with a Western twist, the seven new designs give chinoiserie a glamorous, modern update with three-dimension geometrics, shimmering metallic details, and bold, elegant patterns. Click through to see and shop them all!

Wallpaper may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think "cozy," but these options take the vibe from zero to snug in no time. From log motifs to fake book stacks to realistic wood paneling, these wallpaper picks are not only worthy of a double-take, but they're also a clever, simple way to bring a more homey feel to your space. What are you waiting for? Go ahead — get cozy!

One of the easiest, most striking ways to bring color and personality to your space? A standout, graphic accent wall. And if you're worried about wallpaper being too stuffy or traditional, don't be

When we spotted this adorable photo of designer and blogger Joy D. Cho in Anthropologie's magazine, it served as a timely reminder Cho's fabulous gold wallpaper design (seen in the background here). We've been eying up gold wallpapers for a while, and we're bringing you nine of our current favorites — including Cho's, of course!

When Parisian artist Alix Soubiran, the founder and creative force behind wallpaper company Princes & Crows, first discovered the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz, she knew that she'd found her perfect spot in the sprawling metropolis. Alix told me, "I felt I could live happily in LA when I discovered Los Feliz. It is an eclectic and vibrant community with charming houses in a green and hilly neighborhood. It is also the home of coyotes, skunks, squirrels, and hummingbirds. I am able to walk to the magazine stand, have a croissant at Figaro, go to Blue Rooster Art Supplies, get lost in time at Skylight Books, and watch a movie at the Los Feliz 3. It is like living in a village."

Extensive renovation of a Los Feliz bungalow, which Alix describes as "mid-century California meets 18th-century France," has provided the perfect home for Alix, her boyfriend Joe Mauceri, their daughter Monica-Moonshine, and their rabbit Mr. Pikapou.

Keep clicking to tour their home, and to hear more about Alix's wallpaper company, her history as an artist and muralist, and the story of their home.

Photos courtesy of Michael Robinson Chavez