Recent wall covering projects & we would love to add yours…

My two most important jobs in life – craftsman by day & Dad by night. I never sleep… almost.

About Bernau Designs

Your Wallpaper Installation Experts!

At Bernau Designs, we take pride in being the go-to professionals for all your wall covering installation and wallpaper removal needs. We are located in Troy, proudly serving a wide range of areas, including Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Lake Orion, Metamora, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Grosse Pointe, Northville, Plymouth, Shelby, and West Bloomfield, as well as the surrounding Detroit metropolitan area.

A Passionate Wallpaper Installer

I started my career as a wallpaper installer, also known as a ‘wallpaper hanger’, at the age of 12, working summers for my dad pasting wallpaper and matching light switch plates. Shortly after those summers, I ventured out to start my own business, Bernau Designs, in 1990.

My career has taken me from hanging wallpaper to faux finishing to working as a scenic artist on a movie set, to working on the Nuclear Cowboyz and Disney on Ice shows for Feld Entertainment, to writing my first iOS app that made The UK Telegraph’s ‘The 30 best property apps‘ – all the way to doing the best wallpaper job you will ever see!”

wallpaper installer barry bernau hanging a mural in the State Theatre in Ann Arbor

Bernau Designs

Through the years, I have worked with many talented people, from designers to builders to those who were constantly perfecting their craft or trade.

Someone once asked me, ‘What does it take to do a good wallpaper job?’ My response was, ‘Pride… pride and a love or passion for what you do.’ Pride because my name is associated with my work. My work reflects who I am. Love because that is what drives you to work late nights and get up early in the morning.

I believe there is a common thread among those who are successful and the best in their respective industries. What distinguishes those people from the rest is pride in oneself and a love or passion for what they do.

I have learned something from them all!

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iPhone, iPad, £1.49

Equally useful is this “simplified wallpaper estimator” by decorator Barry Bernau. It lets you calculate the wall space to be covered, then tells you how many rolls you need.

The 30 best property apps #21 Barry Bernau

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Wall Covering Installation

If you’re looking to find a wall covering installer near you in Michigan, Bernau Designs is the wallpaper contractor to consider. With over 30 years of experience, Barry specializes in high-end commercial and residential wallpaper projects. His expertise includes murals, de Gournay Chinoiserie, Phillip Jeffries, Graham & Brown, York, Serena and Lily wallpaper, vinyl, mylar, foil, grasscloth, hand prints, silk screen, and custom wall coverings. You can trust Barry to install your chosen materials with perfection

Wallpaper removal

Our wallpaper removal service includes:

Removing wallpaper and glue from the wall
Light drywall repair
Priming the new clean wall with Sherwin Williams Multi-purpose primer

Easy Pay with Square

We now take credit cards as payment.

State-of-the-art wallpaper smoothing tool

Introducing Liscia, the revolutionary wallpaper smoothing tool designed and made by Barry Bernau, that promises to transform your home improvement experience. Designed with both professionals and DIY enthusiasts in mind, Liscia’s ergonomic design and innovative features make smoothing wallpaper a breeze. Its unique curved edge effortlessly glides across the surface, eliminating bubbles and wrinkles for a flawless finish every time.
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The Liscia wallpaper smooth tool is lightweight and durable, ensuring an efficient and comfortable experience, whether you’re a first-time decorator or a seasoned expert. Say goodbye to frustrating imperfections and welcome a new era of precision and ease with Liscia, brought to you by Barry Bernau.

24/7 Support

Personalized wallpaper installation and removal estimates provided by the owner, as well as work performed by the owner.

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(248) 924-8944

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Online Wallpaper Installation Quote

Most wallpaper installation estimates can be done via email. For example, if you have a focal wall that you want to have done, please email your location (city), a few pictures of the whole wall along with its height and width, and attach a URL or link to the wallpaper that you are going to use. I can provide you with a quote very quickly.