Bernau Designs - Wallpaper Installer

Bernau Designs
Michigan’s Professional Wallpaper Hanger

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Bernau Designs
Michigan’s Professional Wallpaper Hanger

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

2018

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

2024 — Now my son is a teenager… Thank God for AirPods Pro 2!

Barry Bernau 2024

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, Romeo, Plymouth, Shelby, Washington Township, Waterford, and West Bloomfield, as well as the surrounding Detroit, Michigan.

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 finest wallpaper installation you will ever see!”

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

Bernau Designs

Over the years, I have worked with many talented individuals—from designers to builders to those who are constantly perfecting their craft or trade.

Someone once asked me, “What does it take to do a great wallpaper job?” My response was, “Pride—pride and a love or passion for what you do.” Pride, because my name is attached to my work, and my work reflects who I am. Love, because it’s what drives you to stay late at night and rise early in the morning.

I believe there is a common thread among those who excel in their fields. What sets them apart is their pride in their work and a deep passion for what they do.

Thank you! I have learned something from each and every one of them along the way!

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21. Wallcoverings

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

UK TelegraphThe Thirty Best property apps–UK Telegraph

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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 ® – Patented

Liscia, the revolutionary wallpaper smoothing tool, promises to transform your home improvement experience. Perfect for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike, Liscia features an ergonomic design and innovative functionality. Its unique curved edge glides effortlessly across surfaces, eliminating bubbles and wrinkles for a flawless finish.

Lightweight and durable, Liscia ensures an efficient and comfortable experience for both first-time decorators and seasoned experts. Say goodbye to imperfections and welcome a new era of precision and ease with Liscia.

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

Contact Us (248) 924-8944

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.

✨ focal wall app – No Tape Measure Needed!

I am excited to introduce the enhanced version of our innovative app, ‘focal Wall,’ now featuring LiDAR scanning for laser accurate measurements. Created by a professional paper hanger, this app revolutionizes the way you measure walls and rooms for wall covering, making it faster and more accurate than ever before—no tape measure required!

New Feature:

Powered by LiDAR – with our ‘focal scan’ technology: Quickly scan the walls in your room in under 10 seconds for instant wall measurements and wall paper quantities for your project.
Calculates exactly how many rolls of wallpaper you will need – effortlessly and accurately.

Other Key Features:

LiDAR‑Powered “focal scan” — full-room wall scanning in under 10 seconds for laser‑accurate measurements and automatic subtraction of windows & doors
Custom wallpaper roll calculator — define roll width, length, pattern repeat, and match type (Random, Straight, Drop) for precision estimates
Full‑featured 3D model with color‑coded measurement labels — view your room scan in 3D with measurements clearly matched to their respective walls and dimensions
Audio‑guided instructions in 9 languages — “focal scan” tutorials available in English, Chinese, Hindi, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, and Scottish
New settings panel — toggle voice guidance, select audio language, access support, and manage preferences
Simplified wallpaper and paint calculators — fast, accurate project takeoffs
Dual unit support — seamlessly switch between Imperial and Metric measurements
Wallpaper brand library — includes Cole & Son, Phillip Jeffries, Schumacher, Farrow & Ball, Graham & Brown, Rifle Paper Co., York Wallcoverings, Milton & King, and more
Save and export results — save project data to Apple Notes or export via email/PDF
3‑coat paint estimator — calculates primer, first coat, second coat, and total paint needed for professional finishes

All-New: Paint Calculator

Planning to paint? Focal Wall simplifies the process for determines how much paint you will need for your project:

Enter wall dimensions manually or use LiDAR scanning
Get precise estimates for primer, first coat, second coat, and total paint needed
Supports both Imperial and Metric units
Provides 3-coat estimates for professional-level results

Coming Soon:

Coming Soon:

Powered by Ai with Ao – Quickly place orders with your favorite manufacturers, making your design process easier and faster, at a discount!
‘Eyes On’ tutorials via Vision Pro – Install wallpaper with the best wallpaper hanger in the world, with yours truly, Barry Bernau. Coming soon at the App Store.