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Ikats emerge, cover all bases
Ancient fabric style rises again, providing home decor a twist that is
showing up on wallcoverings, furniture and pillows
Something old is new again.
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November 6, 2010
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resulting designs vary greatly, ikats are
characterized by fuzzy contours, said
Ikats, traditional fabrics that have been
Sumru Krody, curator of the exhibit
produced for centuries, have re-emerged
Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats
as one of the freshest looks in home
now on display at the Textile Museum in
decorating. Both the fabrics and designs
Washington, D.C.
inspired by them are showing up on
upholstered furniture, wallcoverings and
Not everything we call ikats is produced
even lampshades.
in that labor-intensive way, however. Ikat
designs inspire patterns that are printed
‘’They were definitely out in force’’ at the
on some fabrics and even on wallpaper
International Home Furnishings Market
and kitchen goods.
last month in High Point, N.C., said Pat
Bowling, director of communications for
The origins of the ikat technique aren’t
the American Home Furnishings
known, because the oldest fabrics haven’t
Alliance. ‘’We saw it in pillows. We saw it
survived, Krody said. Fragments of
in overall designs.’’
existing ikats date as far back as the sixth
century, she said, but their sophisticated
And outside the home-decor realm, we’re
designs indicate the technique had
seeing it on the fashion runway, too.
already evolved considerably.
The fabrics have an exotic quality that
Krody suspects the technique started in
Mark Freer believes works well as an
Asia — possibly in multiple places —
accent, although others say they’re
because that’s where the greatest
equally at home on bigger applications
concentration of ikat production is today.
such as walls or sofas.
However, cultures all over the world
Ikat room set photography from
York Wallcoverings.
produce ikats, probably because they
‘’It is a nice punch to traditional or
were exposed to the technique through
contemporary,’’ said Freer, manager of
trade, she said.
the Brunschwig & Fils showroom in the
Ohio Design Centre in Beachwood. ‘’It
John Bermingham first saw ikats when a
gives a nice edge.’’
salesman walked into his Manhattan
antique shop carrying a bag of the textiles
Genuine ikats (pronounced EE-kahts) are
made in Uzbekistan. He fell in love with
made using a complex technique that
them, he said, and ordered everything
involves tie-dying the yarns before the
the man had.
fabric is woven, with the intention of
producing a specific pattern. While the
Ikat room set photography from
York Wallcoverings.
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Akron Beacon Journal, continued
The shop specializes in European
Ikat designs are even used on nonwoven
antiques, and Bermingham’s wife,
goods such as wallpaper and home
Karine, got the idea of upholstering a
accessories. Vera Wang used them as the
Louis XV chair in one of the ikats. ‘’We
inspiration for a line of dishes she
stuck it in the window, and people
designed for Wedgwood, and even
started coming in asking about the
teapots and ice buckets bear ikat-inspired
fabric,’’ he said.
patterns.
That’s the beauty of ikats, he said: Their
York Wallcoverings has used ikat designs
ancient roots and handmade quality
as long as the company has been making
allow them to mix well with traditional
wallpaper, said its marketing manager,
furniture, yet their unexpected designs
Joanne Berwager. However, the designs
jazz up familiar shapes.
tend to go in and out of popularity, and
the styles change periodically in terms of
The couple’s Bermingham & Co. now
contrast, color and paint-effect finishes,
imports silk and cotton ikats and sells
she said.
them through the showrooms of upscale
fabric producer Brunschwig & Fils.
The ikat designs it currently offers are
Because the fabrics they import are
particularly diverse, Berwager said. They
intended for clothing and are therefore
run the gamut from a subtle oyster-taupe
narrow, the Berminghams set up their
color combination to a bold chocolate-
own workroom that can stitch panels
and-turquoise design, so there’s
together to create wider pieces. The
something to fit everything from a formal
workroom often uses the fabrics to
setting to a casual room, she said.
produce tablecloths, bed coverings and
lampshades, John Bermingham said.
Maybe that versatility is what has kept
ikats around so long, and what makes it
Like the Berminghams, Henessy Wayser,
likely they’ll keep coming back.
co-owner of furniture maker French
Heritage, sees the potential of ikats for
giving traditional designs a more
contemporary twist. One of her favorite
pieces from the company’s recent High
Point display was a neoclassic bench
upholstered in an ikat, and she used the
fabrics on many of the pieces in the
company’s teak Paris Loft collection.
The primitive fabric supplied pattern and
texture that complemented the natural
wood, she said. ‘’The ikat just brought
out the life of it.’’
The ikats French Heritage used weren’t
indigenous fabrics, but were woven at a
mill in Pennsylvania.
Ikat room set photography from York
Wallcoverings.
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Gray is the new beige
Say goodbye to beige: From walls and
Decorator Show House in Manhattan,
carpeting to sofas and accent pieces, gray
Pavarini created a lounge that sparkled
is becoming the new neutral. Popular on
with different shades of gray. The
the fashion runways, the hue is quickly
Zolatone finish he used on the walls
making its way into home decor,
consisted of gray, silver metallic and
according to designers. Self-described
bronze.
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October 21, 2010
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“gray fanatic” David Bromstad, season
one winner of HGTV’s “Design Star,”
“What the bronze does,” he explained,
believes the “edgy” hue is more versatile
“is neutralize the gray so it becomes
than beige. Gray, he said, can have
warmer.”
different tones, like a cooler blue-gray or
a warmer brown-gray, or even a
The room, which recently contributed to
purple-gray, which he proclaims as “hot”
the designer winning awards from the
right now.
International Furnishings and Design
Association and International Interior
“My favorite is directly in the middle,”
Design Association, also featured
said the host of HGTV’s “Color Splash.,”
furnishings with gray and beige tones.
“It’s not warm, it’s not cool, it’s
mid-tone. It goes with everything,” he
“True-colored gray is a little cool and
said.
sometimes gives the connotation of a bit
of severity to it,” Pavarini noted. “If it’s
It also can be paired with a number of
an off-colored gray, I think it’s easier to
colors, Bromstad said, noting it’s
live with. We want warmth and affability,
currently used a lot with purples and
which is why we mix other colors with
pinks, turquoise and yellow. The color
gray,” he observed.
The Contessa wallpaper from York Wallcoverings’
Ronald Redding Designs Bronze Age Collection
features a warm gray that is perfect for an office
space; $129.99 per single roll.
scheme in the designer’s own eclectically
decorated home is white, gray, acid
An entirely gray room also can come off
yellow, black and red.
as a bit maudlin, designers say, and using
gray as an accent can sometimes fall a bit
Grays, which tend to have more of a
flat. They suggest using gray as a
contemporary feel, also can be mixed
backdrop through paint and
with each other, said Manhattan designer
wallcoverings and pairing it with more
Charles Pavarini III. Pair a more neutral
vibrant furnishings and accessories.
gray with a silvery metallic accent to give
an interior a “spark,” or with charcoal to
“We’re always looking for something
add contrast to the space, he said.
new, something fresh, something that
gives us more energy in our lifestyle,”
“A smoky gray is good for a dramatic
Pavarini noted. “I think it is shifting to
punctuation of color,” Pavarini said,
gray because gray is a beautiful neutral.”
explaining, “If you do your walls in a pale
gray and add a charcoal piece of
furniture, it will pop.”
Pavarini also is a proponent of using gray
with beige tones, something he refers to
as “greige. At last year’s Kips Bay
This charcoal-hued Lattice Wallpaper from York
Wallcoverings’ Candice Olson Dimensional Surfaces
collection works as a dramatic backdrop for this
contemporary bedroom; $129.99 per single roll.
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Art Into Décor: Ron Redding Tells How
Ronald Redding, Award-Winning Designer, VP & Archivist at York
Wallcoverings, tracks the transformation
Our York Wallcoverings design team has
attended SURTEX since the show started
On the Surface
October, 2010
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in 1986. When shopping for and buying
art, we are selective and specific. Our
stylists comb the show, each searching for
designs to define and round-out
upcoming collections.
One stylist might seek out classical
motifs, while another may be on the
lookout for transitional or trend-specific
looks. Another might walk the show in
search of subtle textures. And yet another
might have her sights set on licensed
designs. It’s wonderful to be able to view
We also admire and work with Forte Air
and access such a range of options all in
Factory Design Studio (Guivataim, Israel)
one venue.
for their unique computer-generated
designs.
My personal style is neo-traditional. Just
as I re-imagine an archival document into
ART INTO WALLPAPER
a new classic, I evaluate new art for its
potential to be loved today and for years
Once we purchase a piece of art, there
to come.
are various ways to translate it into
wallpaper. It may serve as inspiration
EARLY-BIRD FINDS THE TALENT
from which a new design is hand-drawn.
Or we may use computer software to take
I’m usually one of the first attendees on
the design in a more geometric or
the SURTEX show floor. I tend to
textural direction. The computer can also
gravitate to certain designers with whom
help adjust scale and color. And finally,
I’ve developed long-standing
we determine which of York’s five
relationships and whose offerings I’m
in-house printing techniques - surface,
anxious to see early-on. But I’m also on
rotary screen, gravure, flexo-graphic or
the lookout for new talent.
digital - would best showcase the design.
I met Simin Banafshe and Susan
Some studios offer designs that are
Schippel of Banafshe Schippel Design
“wallpaper ready” - they show the design
(Birmingham, England) at SURTEX and,
in repeat as it would appear on a large
over the years have incorporated a
surface. In those cases, we walk away with
number of their designs in my
the completed design on disc. This
collections. A particular favorite is called
minimizes our development cost and
Raleigh, which I’ve renewed for a
allows us to go directly to production.
collection due out this fall.
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On the Surface, continued
From SURTEX to finished wallpaper -
REDDING’S GUIDE TO COLOR,
this process can be completed in as little
PATTERN, and TEXTURE
as three months. And because of this
IN THE HOME --
increasingly abbreviated timeframe, and
the depth and breadth of design at
• Patterns should vary in scale and
SURTEX, the show is invaluable to our
dramatic impact. Large-scale wallpapers
team at York Wallcoverings.
make an even bigger statement when
balanced by smaller patterns on
MORE ABOUT RONALD REDDING:
adjoining walls.
Hailed as one of the most influential
wallcoverings designers in America,
• Traditional prints and florals can be
Ronald Redding oversees both the
paired with grass cloths or muted
extensive archives at York Wallcoverings
textures, resulting in walls with
and the production of 25 new collections
wonderfully unexpected visual richness.
a year (including his own Ronald
Redding Designs). An innovator who
• A mural or scenic wallpaper becomes
believes in pushing the boundaries of
“art work,” creating a backdrop for
manufacturing technologies, Redding led
stimulating conversation or creating a
York to become the first American
single focal point as an alternative to
manufacturer to offer such surface
disparate framed works of art on the wall.
embellishments as sand and glass beads.
No surprise, really, when he was named
• Metallic wallcoverings add instant
winner of the Allman Award, the
glamour. Gold is the universal metallic
industry’s highest honor and so exclusive
and silver is contemporary; bronze and
it has been awarded only four times in
copper are earthier options. Metallics
the last half-century.
work beautifully in combination with
each other.
MORE ABOUT THE
WALLCOVERINGS INDUSTRY:
• Nature provides lessons in color,
texture, proportion, light, and sheer
• It’s bigger than you might think: some
beauty. There’s as much to admire in a
500 million rolls are manufactured
single leaf or branch as a tree in full
annually; world-wide.
bloom.
• York Wallcoverings relies on new art
for half its products; the other half are
inspired by documents in the archives.
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Wall Treatments: York Wallcoverings Christie’s Trellis
Bejeweled and bedazzled, Christie’s
Trellis offers metallic luxury with a pop
of glamour. As one of York
Wallcovering’s Vintage Jewel Collection
of wallcoverings, the product is available
in Silver Metallic and Gold Metallic,
featuring real Swarovski Crystallized
elements as focal points among the
stately cross-tile pattern. Also available in
Cream, Teal, and Brown.
Christie’s Trellis from Antonina Vella’s
Vintage Jewel Collection, www.yorkwall.com.
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September 2010
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Dolce Vita Collection of Wallpaper
from Antonina Vella Designs
Who doesn’t love paisley - Edda - seen
above and below has a lovely feminine
touch to it but it’s not too feminine if
NenaghGal Blog
October 28, 2010
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you know what I mean.
Hot of the press - I love this bright
The sweet geometric pattern of Celia -
snappy selection of new wallpapers - my
above and below, is great too - it adds
favourite - the Grata, above. Love the
loads of colour without being too
graphic look and range of colours. These
overwhelming. I do think it would work
are all from the Dolce Vita Collection
well in a bedroom.
from Antoninia Vella Designs and
available through York Wallcoverings in
the USA.
Mimi is bold and strong - it has huge
impact and could work for an entire
room. It’s very effective here in the
darker colourway balanced out with the
I’d just love to give my home office a
strong elements in white.
little sprucing up and slap this up on the
walls. What a face lift! Maybe even just
on one wall. Actually think the green
colour way would look great in our utility
room - as it goes out into the garden that stylized trellis look would be so
effective. Actually to be really daring - I’d
like to paint this design over my back
garden wall....ok my husband would kill
me but how cool would that be.
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NenaghGal Blog, continued
Finally, Alessa - has a lovely lighthearted
design - I love the butterflies and floral
motifs floating over the white
background. This would work so well for
a little girls room or a guest room or even
a bathroom.
Do you agree? Which are your favourites?
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LIKE IT OR LOVE IT
text stefi zak
what’s hot and what’s new in design
Happy
Anniversary
I4Design
Vol. 5, No. 3, 2010
Circulation: 100,000
For the celebration
of it’s 150year anniversary, Ligne Roset, is offering two 150-piece limited editions
of Pierre Paulin’s Pumpkin armchair.
For this occasion, an edition is being issued in a unique combination of
8 shades of red wool, and an edition
in a combination of 8 shades of blue
wool. Ligne Roset, 440 North Wells Street,
312.222.9 30 0, w w w.ligne-rose t-us a.com
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Made of laminated
han Ward,
ness
Maple veneer and Australian wood by designer Ro-
this ‘Vessel’ fruit bowl was designed to give rhythm and visual light-
745 Ny/MilaNo
to an object that often appears solid and heavy. Size: 36” long x 14”
wide x 10” high.
BF Workshops, 424 N. Oakley Blvd. 312.243.5669, www.bfworkshops.com
From the Second
Session collection by Calle Henzel,
these rugs are about making eccentric combinations. Inspired
by the pre-twentieth-century use of collage-like application
techniques, these rugs were designed with bold contemporary
and graphics. The rich painterly effects give them an intense
color that is never flat. The subtle irregularities found in each
carpet enhance their unique design. Available in New Zealand
Wool or Mulberry silk. Orange Skin, 223 West Erie Street, 312.335.1033.
Cinnibar
As one of
the first American manufacturers to infuse its wallcoverings with
sand and glass, York is now one of the first to introduce Swarovski crystals in its
new ‘Cinnibar’ collection. Designed in both Brocades and Damasks, this new
line brings a whole new level of sophistication to your walls. www.yorkwall.com
Power
up
The Coil Lamp reduces
the domestic lamp to the
absolute minimum of defining elements. A single
electrical cord coils around
what appears to be an
empty volume, defining the
iconic form of a table lamp
and ultimately powering a
single light bulb. The entire
form is created exclusively
from a single 100 foot extension cord that has been
wrapped around a lasercut clear Plexiglas form.
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Cinnibar in Black on Red with Swarovski Crystals DM8860 and in Black on Pearl with Swarovski Crystals DM8859
from Brocades & Damasks by Ronald Redding Designs.
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Make Believe
The magical imagery of Walt Disney’s
iconic film Fantasia is captured in York
Wallcoverings’ Walt Disney Signature
collection. Composed of 12 designs, the
line features such decorative
embellishments as glass beading, sand
and metallic threads. Pictured (from top)
are three of the designs—Glisten, Pixie
and Sparkle. Find the collection at
Brandt’s, (602) 996-3040.
Phoenix Home & Garden
June 2010
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Fall’s Most Inspired Home Trend:
Botanical-themed Wallpaper
WALL OF THE WILD: These prints bring the outside in
A HIGH-DESIGN DISCOVERY
Jonathan Adler hasn’t been working with
Chicago Magazine
October 2010
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wallpaper very long, but his audacious
motifs already strike the perfect balance
between vintage and modern. “People
who shy away from bold wallpaper are
wallflowers, however undeserving of the
moniker,” says Adler, whose Chicago
store showcases unique ways to integrate
his eye-catching designs—think papering
the back wall of a bookshelf.
6. Talisman in dark brown by Ronald Redding Designs for York
Papers, $64.99 a roll, at Sherwin-Williams, 3311 N. Halsted St.;
773-248-2000, sherwin-williams.com
7. Japanese Floral by Florence Broadhurst Blueprints Collection for
Signature Prints, $280 a roll, at Urban Source
8. (from top) Brocade in green, Garland in orange, and Garland in
gray by Jonathan Adler, $195 a roll, at Jonathan Adler, 676 N.
Wabash Ave.; 312-274-9920, jonathanadler.com
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Boutique Design
November/December 2010
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York Wallcoverings – Designed by Stacy Garcia, Whimsy
uses patterns and soft lines to create a hand-drawn
effect. The collection is a type 2, low-VOC emitting
wallcovering and is available in a 54-in. width.
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Trends: Home Décor Ideas to Inspire Your 2011
Design New Jersey
December 2010/January 2011
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Christie’s Trellis in Silver Metallic (CA7565) and Gold Metallic (CA7567); and Iron Gate
Trellis in Copper on Verdigris (CA7521) all shown with Golden Shadow (CA7620)
Swarovski Crystallized Elements, Vintage Jewel Collection by The Carlisle Company.
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Wall Treatments: York Wallcoverings Wood
York Wallcoverings debuts their new line
of wallpapers, which honor nature and
pay homage to the essence of the fall
season. Inspired by bark, branches, and
leaves, these exquisite wallpapers feature
sprawling branches or the appearance of
textures wood. Wood wallpaper
(pictured) features a realistic wood
texture in multiple organic colors,
providing extreme versatility. Each of the
five wallpapers allows you to bring the
spirit of the outdoors inside.
Wood from Candice Olson Dimensional
Surfaces CX1324
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July/August 2010
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Is a non-traditional, PVC-free, eco-friendly wallcovering a viable choice
for your facility?
Eco-friendly has become more than a
Considerations
trend – it has become a revolution and
This doesn’t mean that you should stay
has staying power. As new eco-friendly
away from eco-friendly wallcoverings
products are emerging every day, it may
completely. Rather, you should think
be difficult to determine which products
about location and traffic. “If you have it
are viable options that are worth your
in an area where you’re pushing hospital
money and which products you should
carts into it or other things like that, it’s
just pass by. Eco-friendly wallcoverings,
probably not going to be as durable as
while once expensive and in limited
commercial vinyl,” says Brown. “Our
availability, are now widely available in a
wide variety of patterns and materials,
and for the cost-conscious.
“Over the years, wall finishes have gone
from an aesthetic element to brighten
and decorate a room to a finish that
serves as more of a functional element,”
says Dan Brandt, product manager at
MDC Wallcoverings. “Whether a space
demands an aesthetic touch or a
functional one, one thing is for certain,
the need for eco-friendly finishes is a
growing trend.”
As with most trends, there are different
definitions and categories. Eco-friendly
wallcoverings generally fit into three
categories: products made with
renewable/natural content; products
made with recycled content that are
recyclable; and products with low VOCs
that meet indoor air quality
requirements. This second option –
products that are manufactured with
recycled content that can be reclaimed at
the end of life for secondary use
(cradle-to-cradle) – is a growing trend.
Break Tradition
Traditional wallpapers are commercial
vinyl and are PVC based. They are a
durable, long lasting product. However,
they are not necessarily environmentally
Once offered in a limited availability
and at a premium price, eco-friendly
wallcoverings are now widely available
for a reasonable price.
friendly. “Anything with polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) is considered a negative
in the environmental area,” explains
LeRue Brown, director of marketing at
York Wallcoverings. “It’s not a recyclable
product, but the life cycle of the product
in the building is very long – which is
why it’s been a staple in the commercial
building trade.” Type II wallcoverings are
often used in non-residential
environments, as they are medium-duty
and are considered to be durable and
useful in high-traffic environments where
surface abrasion is expected.
While there are several “no compromise”
alternatives to commercial vinyl, they may
not be true equals. “We have a product
that meets a lot of the Type II standards,”
says Brown. “If you’re familiar with
commercial vinyl, that’s what people use
as the standard for putting it in buildings
because it meets flame tests, scrubbability
and durability tests, tensile strength, and
such. We have a nonwoven product that
is paper-based with some polyester fibers
to give it strength. It’s very breathable and
it meets a lot of the Type II standards
– but for tear strength and some of the
others, it doesn’t really meet it.”
Buildings
October 2010
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paper wallcovering products have an
acrylic coating and are pretty durable.
They’re probably over-engineered for
most areas.”
“Vinyls have been the workhorse of the
industry,” adds Brandt. “Natural
products have traditionally been used in
areas of low to moderate abuse. A facility
manager/building owner must always
consider the area of use and maintenance
required prior to selecting a product. If
the product is not going to perform, then
selecting an eco-friendly product will not
be in the best interest of the client/
space.”
While eco-friendly wallcoverings may not
stand up to commercial vinyl
wallcoverings when it comes to durability,
they do best traditional commercial vinyl
in one attribute: breathability. “Vinyl
isn’t impenetrable; it doesn’t breathe as
well as other products,” explains Brown.
“The vinyl can trap moisture if there’s a
moisture problem in the wall.” As many
eco-friendly products are porous, they
may offer better breathability than vinyl.
“One of the advantages is it is a more
breathable product. If you have a
building that has a problem with
moisture, particularly in some of the
humid areas of the South, that’s probably
an advantage.”
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Buildings, continued
Looking Towards the Future
“The movement towards eco-friendly
products has shifted considerably in
recent years. Our responsibility extends
from materials selected, improved
manufacturing processes, and end of life
options. There has been a significant
increase in the use of recycled material:
both post-consumer and post-industrial.
The industry has adopted reclamation
practices to offer end of life options for
previously discarded materials. It is
critical that we maximize the use of
materials that can be replenished,”
concludes Brandt. “The green movement
will continue to dominate the market, so
we expect technological advancements in
the development of new materials.”
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{lusting over lovely wallcoverings}
Simple Geometrics
I like the simple repeated shapes of these
Marcus Design
May 16, 2010
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papers. You may recognize this first one
– it is from Candice Olson’s line of
wallpapers, and if you’ve caught recent
episodes of Divine Design you’ll have
noticed it in the background of her
personal office! It’s quite stunning!
Available through York Wallcoverings.
So which of these 3 trends are you loving
most? Do you have a specific favorite?
Any amazing papers that I have missed?
Thanks for your input everyone!
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Not Your Grandmother’s Wallpaper
Not that grandma’s wallpaper is such a
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bad thing...truth be told, my grandma
“America’s oldest and largest wallpaper
did have a lot of wallpaper in her house
manufacturer, York has been making
and my favorite, growing up, was this
wallcoverings since 1895 in its original
blue and silverfoil paper in the guest
location in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna
bath. When I was a child, I felt like I was
Valley.”
taking a bath inside a jewelry box.
That being said, wallpaper (or more
accurately wallcovering) has a bad rap.
Many people, both in and out of the
design/decor industry, think of the bad
papers of the 60’s and 70’s:
...or those awful borders from the 80’s:
The faux bois trend may be winding down, but I still like it.
(many of these are sadly still available--yikes!)
I’ve been dying to use wallcoverings in
one of our projects. Well, the first thing
you need is a client who is open to using
wallcoverings.
Now, we do...so, I’ve
been perusing the many many options
out there and thought I’d share a few
with you. These are just a select few of
the multitude of options available, but it
will give you an idea of what is available.
(click on images for a larger view)
So seductive and can you believe it’s from their Walt Disney line?
Nested: Design Chirps
from Halcyon House blog
November 5, 2010
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The Great Comeback: Wallpaper
There was once a time I would roll my
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eyes at the mere thought of
WALLPAPER, automatically picturing
my grandmother’s kitchen walls covered
in a dated pale yellow floral pattern. But
not anymore. Today’s wallpaper is a
completely different story...
contemporary in design, lots of texture,
made from interesting (and environmentfriendly) materials like bamboo, with
great embellishments like crystals, beads,
even capiz shell.
Photos courtesy of York Wallcoverings
Like most home decor trends, wallpaper’s
popularity comes and goes. It became
“uncool” in the 90’s when faux-finishing
techniques became the “in” thing. But
wallpaper has made its comeback-and its
stronger than ever. The wallpaper
industry has reported a 25% increase in
sales over the past year. And while
wallpaper can range in price from $12 to
upwards of $250 a roll, many
homeowners are finding it to be a
time-saving and many times money-saving
alternative to faux-finishes.
Wallpaper is a great way to bring new life
to your room - whether you cover all four
walls with a bead-encrusted design, have
a feature wall with a large, funky pattern,
or just paper your ceiling with a
distressed leather look. Many wall
covering companies have complimentary
fabrics to carry the look to your windows
and furniture.
So, when you get ready to re-decorate
your bedroom, bathroom or any other
room in your house, give wallpaper
serious consideration. Remember, its not
your grandmother’s dated prints
anymore.