Many of our customers live in larger cities, and DIY projects often go hand in hand with apartment living with tight layouts, shared walls, and spaces that work hard to feel personal. We partnered with Megan Zietz, whose bold, color-forward style proves that small spaces can still make a big statement.
For this project, Megan transformed her Brooklyn home's hallway using Georgia, a hand-painted wallpaper mural from Artscape's Artist Collaboration series by Alexandra Farmer. Georgia brings a fresh, modern twist to florals. Set on a soft pink ground, expressive blue blooms unfold through dots, lines, and painterly petals, nodding to paisley without losing their floral heart. Vibrant, textured, and full of movement, it’s a statement piece that feels unmistakably now.
Q: Your style is unapologetically bold and full of color. Where does all of that confidence come from?
Honestly, I think the color gives me confidence. For me, color always brings the energy you're looking for in a space.
Q: You’ve used Artscape window film before, but this was your first time working with our wallpaper. What made you decide to finally go for it?
Love the film and knew I would love the wallpaper. But what really did it for me was the Georgia pattern — how could I possibly resist that? It's a showstopper.
Q: Your style walks the line between playful and polished. What drew you to this particular wallpaper design?
The whimsy of how it all flowed together. It initially reminded me of Georgia O'Keeffe's work, one of my childhood favorites (obviously no surprise there), and it gave me a wave of nostalgia. The bold colors brought the sterile hallway to life.
Q: You have such a fantastic sense of humor woven into your content. Did anything unexpected (or funny) happen during this project?
I feel like you have to have a sense of humor because so much can go wrong, and you really have to roll with it — otherwise you will cry. A lot. It’s very much laughing so I don’t cry. David is always like, “Laughter is the best medicine,” and I grudgingly agree. Especially when you’re working with your partner and things aren’t going swimmingly, it can get tense, so you want to be able to laugh about how frustrated you are.
We absolutely had lots of unexpected twists with this project. I’m always like, “A small space will be a quick and easy project,” but then I remember they’re actually the hardest because there are so many doors and corners. Especially in this hallway — old NYC homes have curves for no reason, and the wall heights differ from wall to wall. It’s really a wild ride because you’re finding out, up close and personal, what your home is really like.
But I will say, this pattern is so forgiving that any imperfection looked intentional. My favorite twist was thinking we weren’t going to have enough paper, or that the last panel wouldn’t loop back to the first. It was almost a foot too wide, but with a little scissor work and patching, I made that loop — and I’m so proud of it.
Q: How did the space feel once everything was installed?
It felt alive. I was so tired of looking at the white, sterile hallway, and now it has so much personality. My favorite part is seeing it from all the different rooms because it flows so well together. I don’t know how the colors in the pattern matched all the room colors so perfectly, but I’m thrilled. Now I just need to figure out what color to paint the trim and ceiling.
Q: For someone who loves color but is hesitant to commit, what would you say to them about trying wallpaper or window film for the first time?
Start small. Pick a project you feel comfortable with and go from there. I will say, it’s addicting, so you’re not going to want to stop there. But in all seriousness, paint and wallpaper are easily reversible. If you hate it, you can always change it. Nothing is permanent. You’re always going to have some failures, but the wins are so well worth it.
Q: What’s next for you in the creative realm?
Gosh, I feel like I have a to-do list a mile long. My main goals are to finally finish the kids’ room, the bathroom, and the entryway downstairs over the next several months. Check back in and see where we are on that — lol.
Closing Thoughts
Megan’s hallway proves what we love most about wallpaper in small spaces: it transforms! With the right pattern, even the most overlooked pass-through can become a wallop of joy, confidence, and personality. Georgia’s forgiving scale, flowing rhythm, and painterly details made it especially well-suited for real homes with quirks, curves, corners, and all.
For city dwellers craving color without compromise, this project is proof that bold choices can still feel livable, and that sometimes, the smallest spaces deserve the biggest energy.
Watch Megan's full reel here.
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