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Issue 28
York , Ink .
Print Press Coverage
Architectural Digest
June 2010
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Trend Watch: Black Florals
Opposites attract with this season’s newest trend: Black florals.
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produced a more traditional take on an
ebony backgrounded ‘Rhododendron’
pattern.
Everything’s coming up [black] roses!
Photos, clockwise from left to right:
Wake Up Frankie, Organize.com,
Target, DotCom Gift Shop
Black floral wallpaper from York’s new
Walt Disney Signature collection.
Photo: York Wallcoverings
Black and floral don’t sound like to two
design trends that would go hand-inhand. Yet, I find myself strangely drawn
to both the color palette and modern
masculinity of black (and near-black)
florals, a trend we’ve been seeing more
and more of lately.
We’ve rounded up some examples of the
trend towards tough florals, and we dare
Forget black velvet; we’re craving black
florals! Photo: Valerie Belin
If you’re not ready to paper the whole
room, perhaps you’d like to hang a print?
We love these beautiful floral
photographs from artist Valerie Belin
(shown above). How beautiful would
these look framed as a series -- perhaps in
a tiny bathroom or chic kitchen?
you not to fall in deep, dark love:
try the black floral photographs of
Frances Pelzman Liscio. These botanical
prints start at only $60 for an 8 1/2” x
11” print.
Floral motifs over a black (or nearly
black) background are a classic wallpaper
motif (and much easier to pull off than
painted black walls). York Wallcoverings
took the idea and used it for its new Walt
Disney Signature Collection in the
‘Flourish’ pattern (at top). Meanwhile for
the Ashford House Classic line, York
accessories, you can’t go wrong with
these black, floral-infused products
below:
Lemon Flower Standard Sham, $27,
Wake Up Frankie; Photo Box $7,
Organize.com; Floral Pattern Armless
Chair, $100, Target; Black and White
Paisley Mugs, $24, DotCom Gift Shop
For a more colorful photographic option,
Rhododendron from Ashford House
Classic’s more traditional black floral
wallpaper. Photo: York Wallcoverings
If you’d rather shop for a few home
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Style Scoop: Wallpaper Revival
CLD Pure Collection features breathable,
mold-resistant and non-woven varieties
and are created with natural fibers that
are harvested from managed forests and
synthetic fibers used in tea bags and
coffee filters.
According to interior designer Gigi
Lombrano, ASID, of Frank Patton
Interiors, wallpaper can lend a
sophisticated texture to the walls of any
room, in addition to introducing an
Iron Gate Trellis with Swarovski crystal
accents,York Wallcoverings Vintage
Jewel Collection
Leaf Stripe, York Wallcoverings By the
Sea Collection
added element of design. A variety of
wallpaper collections by York®
Wallcoverings, including those shown
above, are available at Frank Patton
Interiors, 13133 Manchester Rd.,
314-965-4240, www.frankpatton
interiors.com.
Zen, York Wallcoverings CLD Pure
Collection
Seabury, York Wallcoverings CLD Pure
Collection
easiest!) ways to spruce up a room and
With countless new styles and
design statement with these new cool,
innovations in its design, wallpaper is
fresh patterns that are sure to revitalize
making a beautiful comeback. According
your spaces.
give it an entirely different look. Make a
to the Wallcoverings Association, several
factors have contributed to its rebirth,
Advances in digital imaging and printing
including advances in digital technology
have introduced a new perspective into
and the availability of eco-friendly
the traditional field of wallcoverings,
choices.
bringing new life to the designs that are
available today. In addition, many new
A movement away from minimalist
wallpapers are made with 100 percent
interiors has allowed homeowners to
natural fibers and low- or no-VOC, water-
explore color and texture on their walls
based inks, so they are as earth-friendly
for a more decorative, visually interesting
as they are lovely. York Wallcoverings’
look. Wallpaper is one of the best (and
St. Louis Home
& Lifestyles
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Better Homes and Gardens
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Wallpaper: BW8031 Abstract Scroll from Opposites Attract collection by The Carlisle Co. – York Wallcoverings;
800/375-9675; yorkwall.com.
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J. Chesterfield Studio Handpainted II Parrot Floral Bouquet #HS1326-Blue, $39.99 per single roll; 800-375-9675,
yorkwall.com.
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Chicago’s Smart Home, Redesigned
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Bath Wallpaper: by York Wallcoverings, includes real dried magnolia leaves
House Tour
from soft knits and fuzzy fur to spiky
Two years ago, we went and
twisted felt and strips of raffia.
photographed a house tour of the
just-about-to open “Smart Home” at the
Wood is celebrated throughout the
Museum of Science & Industry on a
interior design, in the furnishings as well
gray, rainy morning. We made another
as decorative pieces such as the twig
visit there this week and it couldn’t have
chandeliers and a driftwood candelabra.
been more different weather wise - it was
Several pieces were designed especially
bright, sunny and the first breath of
for the Smart Home from reclaimed
spring seemed to be in the air. Things
wood which was rescued after a very old
inside the home have changed radically
bur oak tree located on the museum
as well - it’s got a whole new interior
grounds fell during a storm last year. The
design, put together by Midwest Living.
side table stumps, dining table and
headboard all use wood from this tree,
Carol Schalla, Senior Home & Projects
which we found to be very much in
Editor for Midwest Living designed the
keeping with the ideals and aesthetics of
new interiors and the Smart Home’s
the Smart Home design.
2010 style is quiet, soft, light and “green”
in materials and motifs. The colors are
warm whites and beiges with plenty of
dark brown to ground them. Natural
textures abound, from wooly thick pile
rugs to pillows in varying textural styles,
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Wall Treatments: The Carlisle Company
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Part of The Carlisle Company’s Vintage Jewel collection, Grass in Sand in Rust is a unique
wall paper that is made on breathable, eco-friendly, non-woven paper. The light slashes on
warm brown remind the viewer of bamboo, and the pattern is sand-infused, ensuring a
relaxing, vacation-like mood. Using water-based inks for color, the pattern is also available
in Brown and Light Taupe at $119 per single roll.
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$100 Half-Day Designs: Wallpapered Backsplash
Freshen up the kitchen with a creative backsplash made from patterned wallpaper.
HGTV Half-Day Webisodes
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Wallpaper Backsplash with Candice Olson Linework Floral
Materials and Tools:
3. Lay wallpaper design-side down on a
screwdriver
flat surface and apply an even coat of
sponge
wallpaper paste.
squeegee
tape measure
4. After the paste is on, bookend the
paintbrush
wallpaper (fold it over back-to-back) and
wallpaper
let it sit for five minutes. This allows the
wallpaper paste
paste to get tacky so it’ll stick to the wall
box cutter
easier.
varnish
5. Place the wallpaper on the wall, using
Steps:
a squeegee. Start from the center and
1. Begin by clearing off all small
pull outwards, so any excess glue can
appliances, removing electrical outlet
come out and there will be no lumps.
plates and cleaning the wall to get rid of
any grease or grime.
6. After the wallpaper is up, trim the
excess for a perfect fit.
2. Measure out the backsplash. Be sure to
over measure so that when the wallpaper
7. Finally, waterproof the wallpaper by
is applied, the edges can be trimmed for
applying a varnish to protect it from
a perfect fit.
grease and grime.
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ICFF 2010: Day 3
This is a four-part series documenting each day at ICFF, so come follow me along on my adventures!
Warning: these posts are long. I took over 150 photos every day, and it was very hard to narrow it all down,
so there will be more spotlight posts coming over the next few weeks.
York Wallcoverings had an amazing booth covered in wallpaper flowers.
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HGTV star visits York, announces new show
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since 2005 and has visited the site several
times.
“I’m really, really proud of the line we
put together here,” Olson said. “I’m
looking forward to doing some great
things in York.”
Several people took notes as Olson
talked about her methods of producing
fresh, familiar and timeless designs by
fusing textures and colors, while mindful
HGTV star Candace Olson mugs for a quick photo by Toni Hall, left, owner of
Size 12 Shoes and Accessories in Gaithersburg, Md. Olson hosts Devine Design
an HGTV show. Olson was making an appearance at York Wallcoverings. (Bill
Kalina Photo)
of how her choices are affected by light.
In attendance: Two note takers, Michelle
Rehmeyer and Lisa Quinliven, who run
Carl Vizzi hasn’t walked a mile in
In January, she will start a new show,
The Design Team, said they are inspired
Candice Olson’s shoes, but he at least
“Candice Tells All,” in which she’ll do
by Olson’s ability to fuse traditional and
tried one of them on.
makeovers, while giving behind-the-
modern features to produce designs that
scenes details about the design process
stand the test of time.
Vizzi, owner and president of York
and business.
“Her designs are beautiful, but it’s also
Wallcoverings Home Design Center,
slipped his foot into the HGTV star’s
Olson said she recently wrapped up
functional,” Rehmeyer added. “She cares
size 111/2 high heeled shoe Thursday
filming the fifth season of “Design Star,”
about what her clients need and want.”
after she spoke to more than 100 people
an HGTV contest series in which she is
about her design inspirations and
part of a three-judge panel. Contest
Brandy Wiley-McCullough, a 30-year-old
experiences and her plans for a new
winners get to star in their own HGTV
barber stylist in York Township, said she
television show.
shows.
has a passion for designing and has
learned a lot by watching Olson’s design
shows.
“They’re really great,” said Vizzi, who
Local role: Olson came to York
wears a 91/2 size shoe. “Really good for
Wallcoverings to review wallpaper
my image.”
designs that would be featured in her
“I like watching her because she loves
upcoming book focusing on commercial
what she does and puts her heart and all
Olson, of Toronto, Canada, met with
designs, said Erin Stine, public relations
her passion into it,” Wiley-McCullough
local designers who gathered at York
and media manager for Moxie, a local
said.
Wallcoverings in York City, where she
marketing firm that works with York
--Reach Eyana Adah McMillan at
announced that she will no longer be
Wallcoverings.
505-5438 or emcmillan@yorkdis
patch.com.
doing her popular home makeover show
“Divine Design” now in its eighth
Stine said Olson has been producing
season.
wallpaper designs for the York company
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Designer Candice Olson dishes on York County
Candice Olson and York Wallcoverings are working on a new commercial line of wallpaper.
Candice Olson, host of HGTV’s “Divine
about fusion. It’s the fusion of
A: “Their design projects are an
Design with Candice Olson,” spent most
traditional, modern and contemporary
investment of time, energy and money,”
of Thursday working in York.
styles. It’s traditional form and scale and
Olson said. “Especially money. Your
proportion. All of that adheres to clean
wanting money if you’re looking at in a
simple, modern lines.”
short-term sort of way. The beautiful
No, the veteran designer is not looking
to use the White Rose City as the
backdrop for an upcoming episode.
sofa, the great armoire, the beautiful
Q: In terms of interior design, what are
carpet -- those are great investments.
the current Advertisement trends?
Those are core pieces. To keep your room
Olson was in town to work on her new
current, it’s wallpaper, it’s color, it’s big
commercial wallcovering line with her
A: “I’m not hugely trend driven,” Olson
impact statements that you can change
license partner, York Wallcoverings.
said. “In this era of mass manufacturing,
up without breaking the bank.”
where things are cheap and cheerful, I
Within the past five years, Olson and
think that people are increasing looking
York Wallcoverings have put together two
toward things that are handcrafted. They
residential wallcovering design catalogues
are looking for things that, if they do to
A: Next year, Olson will host “Candice
and one children’s catalogue.
dinner at a neighbor’s house, they won’t
Tells All,” a design makeover show that
see there. They are looking for something
will air on HGTV.
Olson did manage to break away from
that will make their space so different
her busy design schedule Thursday to
because they have something that is so
answer questions about trends, style, the
unusual, handcrafted or out of the
economy and what’s next for her
ordinary.”
professionally.
Q: Where does York County fall in terms
Here’s what she had to say:
of overall design?
Q: What is your goal as a designer?
A: “I think the area does tend to lean
more toward a traditional style,” she said.
A: “Every client is unique,” Olson said.
“The area does tend to love traditional,
“As a designer, my goal is not only make
but also, because people do travel and
rooms that are beautiful and functional,
watch design television, clients are much
but to create spaces that are truly
more savvy now then they were 20 years
personal reflections of the clients based
ago. I do think their tastes are much
on what I believe makes up a great
more diverse. They still want to have
space.”
heirloom antiques and the sense of their
own history, but they want to be able to
Q: What makes great design?
live with those heirlooms in fresh
modern ways.
A: “At its core, it is timeless, classic
elements,” she said. “Good design is an
Q: With the recession, more people are
investment of time, energy and money.
looking to invest in their homes. What
Everything I do is current and on trend,
design projects can people tackle while
but it isn’t trendy. After that, design is
keeping the costs down?
Q: What is next for you, professionally?
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