Wallpaper can offer potent help for a range of puzzling decor dilemmas. Here are a few tips on how a roll or two can go a long way from HOME magazine:

¢ Add interest to a bookcase by lining the interior with a colorful print. Try using different designs for each shelf.

¢ Give a staircase a personalized touch by covering the risers. Use a color that contrasts with the treads.

¢ Dress up your windows by covering plain plywood interior shutters in brightly patterned paper.

¢ Accent a solid-colored wall with a chair rail molding wrapped in paper. Small prints work best for this project.

¢ Adhere a swath of paper directly to the floor to create an “area rug.” Apply several layers of clear polyurethane to seal.