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Issue 26
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New Patterns Inspired by
Disney’s ‘Fantasia’
By Julie Scelfo
The Walt Disney Signature brand now
development at York Wallcoverings. “But
includes upscale wallpapers inspired by
the movement and delicacy of the fairy
paintings used to create the 1940 film
wings in the original artwork, for
“Fantasia.”
example, led us to create a glass-bead
stripe with the same kind of delicacy and
A team from York Wallcoverings, the
shimmer.”
Pennsylvania-based company
manufacturing the wallpaper, had access
The collection includes 12 designs, in a
to the original artwork and chose images
variety of colors, starting at $59 a roll.
that designers worked with to create
Information: (717) 846-4456, yorkwall.
modern interpretations.
com.
“Your average consumer is not going to
A version of this article appeared in print
on April 1, 2010, on page D3 of the New
want to put fairies on the wall,” said
Gina Shaw, the vice president of product
York edition.
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Traditional Home
May 2010
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“Turk” Venetian-style
mouth-blown glass lamp,
$585, from Tracy Glover
(tracygloverstudio.com).
“Christa” satin heels,
$295, by Kate Spade
through Zappos Couture
(couture.zappos.com).
purple
Once tOO preciOus tO be
mainstream, purple is
now rising to power
If colors were people, then purple would be highly
mannered, influenced, perhaps, by its royal and
aristocratic history. Purple demonstrates its
willingness to pull rank in the hierarchy of hues.
Although it may not jolt the senses like fiery orange
or enjoy the populism of green, purple easily exudes
the aura of authority. Its personality may be reserved,
but don’t mistake that for shyness; this color has no
trouble asserting itself when the occasion arises. ➤
PHOTOGRAPH: LAMP COURTESY OF TRACY GLOVER
passion
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market
place
market
place
great grapes
There’s something to be said for simplicity. When Larry and Tabitha Kurofsky opened
their first café and wine bar in Woodinville, Washington, they could have spent hours
inventing a clever name. But they settled on Purple (thepurplecafe.com) in
recognition of an extensive wine list and an ambience that is hip, grown-up, and tony.
Murano glass chandelier, circa
1930, $13,000, from Chameleon
Lighting through Thomas Lavin
(thomaslavin.com).
Alice Walker’s
heroine begins
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Above: Lavender in Mercury
glass vases, $255 for two; NDI (ndi.com).
“Valmont” key tassel, $100; Houlès
(310/652-6171). Left: “Evelyn” slipper chair,
$2,940; CF Style Designs (cfstyledesigns.com).
way to achieve the ultrafeminine look
that her client was hoping for.
“Purples and lavenders are colors
that are not used a lot, so they always
look new and fresh,” says Brunson.
For this large living space, she used a
scheme of lilac and orchid with accents
of hot pink to create a glamorous room ➤
novel The Color Purple is so titled because its
to heal when she appreciates the beauty of a field of purple flowers.
saturated in strong but sophisticated
color. Luxurious fabrics in silk and
velvet establish a formal attitude, with
such shimmering accessories as a pair
of rock crystal lamps and shiny
occasional tables amping up the opulent
vibe. Wall-to-wall carpet with purple
blossoms ties the seating area to the
dining space at the opposite end of the
room, where a round table with a base
in a smoky lavender finish mixes with a
quartet of sweet chairs covered in
vibrant purple velvet. ➤
PHOTOGRAPH: InTERIOR COURTESY OF ERIkA BRUnSOn
This season, purple is driving fashion,
furniture, and everything else in the
aesthetic arena. From delicate and
romantic variations like periwinkle and
lilac to darker, more passionate tones
such as rich grape and mysterious
amethyst, purple is definitely the color
of the moment.
When Los Angeles interior
designer Erika Brunson was
commissioned to complete a
private suite at a Hollywood
hotel, above, she picked a
pleasing purple palette as the
“Atlanta” silk
charmeuse nightgown
in merlot, $288, by
Kumi Kookoon
(kumikookoon.com).
Below: Woven lavender
and ribbon sachets,
$25–$55, from
provencelavandes.com.
PHOTOGRAPH: InTERIOR COURTESY OF ERIkA BRUnSOn
Designer Erika Brunson
used a purple palette when
creating a private suite at
a Hollywood hotel.
Below: “Carousel” rug by
Judy Ross Textiles
(judyross.com). “Cascade”
wool and silk rug from
Emma Gardner
(emmagardnerdesign.com).
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purple haze
market
place
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Pick a purple, any
purple—even though it
might be difficult to
choose from among this
blissful array of
decorative pillows from
Ann Gish (anngish.com).
With such arresting
details as quilting,
beading, and jewels, the
collection offers many
options to delight.
1 Hyacinth silk taffeta
pillow with beaded welt,
20x20 inch; $215.
3
market
place
5
4
2 Euro polyester sham in
“JIMI” lavender; $170.
3 Silk charmeuse “Fancy
Pants” pillow, 18x18 inch
in lavender; $215
“Fleur de Lee,”
porcelain dinnerware,
$293 for five pieces;
Marc Blackwell
(marcblackwell.com).
4 “Ready-to-Bed”
washable silk sham in
periwinkle; $78.
5 Diamond-quilted
charmeuse sham, 20x14
inch in lavender; $170.
6 Silk charmeuse crystalbutton pillow, 16x16 inch
in lavender; $205.
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nature bears responsibility for
making purple so precious. Historically,
it was the dye from mollusks that
produced the imperial color—hence the
symbol of royalty, because only the very
wealthy and important could afford it.
And unlike red, yellow, or pink, the
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fabric flair
Endless fabrics choices
make it easy to indulge a
commitment to a color.
If purple is your passion,
try a bold solid like a
velvet with look-at-me
sheen. If you just want
to get your design feet
wet, a restrained purple
embroidery might be
your best option.
Fabrics, left to right:
pretty descriptors
“Taramana” embroidered
silk taffeta, from Osborne
& Little. n “Ambon”
embroidered silk, also
from Osborne & Little
(osborneandlittle.com).
n “Maroc” in Lupin
crushed velvet, from Villa
Romo through Thomas
Lavin (thomaslavin.com).
for the many shades and tints of purple
include thistle, orchid, violet, lavender, lilac, royal, pomegranate, magenta, mulberry,
periwinkle, plum, and aubergine. aren’t they mauve-lous, darling?
tile style
Glass tile takes center
stage in iridescent
versions that Erin Adams
has created for her new
Tropico collection, above.
It includes eight stunning
mosaic patterns in eight
colorations—and we love
the way they shimmer in
the light. Her miniature
fused glass tiles, right,
from a collection called
Quilt, are made by
stacking glass squares
like sandwich makings
before they’re fired
(erinadamsdesign.com).
Fabrics, left to right:
“Honesty” embroidered
blend in berry, Clarke &
Clarke (clarke-clarke.com).
n “Sudeley” silk in grape,
from Villa Romo through
Thomas Lavin
(thomaslavin.com).
n “Tara” and “Monique”
cottons, both in berry,
from Clarke & Clarke.
Above, from top: “Rayo,”
“Tejido,” and “Diamante.”
➤
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Brass candlesticks,
$26 each; removable
patterned sleeves, $16
for two; from Kaarskoker
(kaarskoker.com).
PHOTOGRAPH: InTERIOR, MICHAL VEnERA
7 Round silk charmeuse
sea flower colored in pale
lavender; $180.
colors of hardy flowers like daisies,
peonies, and roses, nature reserved the
color purple for stems with such dainty,
fragile blossoms as lilacs, orchids,
violets, and pansies.
It was purple irises, in fact, that
directed San Francisco interior designer
Caitlyn Moran to saturate a home office,
below, at the San Francisco Showhouse
with juicy purples. Using wallpaper with
oversized royal irises against an orchidcolored background and bold plum for
the floor, she turned out a stunningly
chic work space. “My theory is, if you ➤
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Behr
fantasia
fantastic
{Hint of Violet }
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It was 1940 when Walt
Disney created his movie
masterpiece, Fantasia. Today
it’s the inspiration for a
collection of wallpaper
patterns—from magic wands
to blooming flowers.
From left: Walt Disney Signature
“Flourish” and “Illuminata,”
both in plum, through York
Wallcoverings (yorkwall.com).
Benjamin Moore
{Enchanted }
www.benjaminmoore.com
are going to do color, make it gutsy and
purposeful,” says Moran. “Purple has a
lot of flexibility, and even when you use it
in an impactful way, it can still be soft
and ladylike.”
Purple charged most of the decorative
elements in this office. A simple Parsons
desk, typically a silhouette in white, was
tinted lavender to give the piece a
modern edge. Pinch-pleated draperies in
orchid-colored brushed cotton cover
oval, recessed windows and sweep the
floor covering, a plum-colored carpet
that melts into the baseboards painted
to match it. The electric spirit of the
room allowed for a bright apple green
velvet cushion on a hammered metal
bench in front of the desk.
Purple might not be your primary
palette choice, but consider a hint of
it—even if only in an accessory—for a
royally beautiful space. ➤
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{Pelt }
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palette patter
from color expert
Victoria Stuart Burke
n HINT OF VIOLET
WHERE: Absolutely anywhere.
HOW: On walls in gloss, satin, matte, or
marmorino plaster—utterly adaptable color.
WHY: It’s subtle, sophisticated, stylish.
GOES WITH: Natural sisals, fresh roses,
or sea-glass colors.
PITFALLS: None.
n ENCHANTED
WHERE: Bedrooms, anywhere!
HOW: Walls and trim in “Enchanted,”
windows and doors in white.
WHY: Makes the room appear larger.
GOES WITH: Pinks, reds, oranges, browns.
PITFALLS: Must use high-contrast accents
to achieve balance.
n PELT
WHERE: Office, library, kitchen.
HOW: Shows best in higher-gloss finishes.
WHY: Delivers mood without a blast.
GOES WITH: Caramels, reds, seal gray.
PITFALLS: Can appear black in low light.
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Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ inspires a magical line
of wallcoverings
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Frost Fairies
in producing a collection for the Walt
Disney Signature brand.
The line of a dozen wallpapers took
about a year to develop and was
introduced in January. Many of the
images represented come from “The
Nutcracker Suite,” the Tchaikovsky
composition that signifies the changing
of seasons in the film.
The intent was not to use images from
The design of “Sparkle” is based on the flight of the frost fairies in the “Nutcracker
Suite” portion of the Walt Disney film ‘Fantasia.’ Sparkle (WD29721), Walt Disney
Signature.
Frost fairies light up the sky, signalling
“The Fantasia movie, for the time it came
the arrival of winter. Leaves and tendrils
out in the 1940s, it was so original. It’s
come to life to perform a dance of the
quite a masterpiece,” said York vice
changing seasons. Swaying white flowers
president of product development Gina
are illuminated by the gossamer wings of
Shaw, who worked with Disney to cull
a pixie in flight.
images from its Fantasia archives.
The Walt Disney animated film classic
“I reviewed thousands of archives for
“Fantasia” featured these and other
designs that would be inspirational for
images set to music by Bach, Tchaikovsky,
modern design today,” she said.
Schubert, Mussorgsky and Stravinsky.
Now homeowners can provide their own
York was anxious to pair with Disney for
soundtrack to the iconic illustrations
some time, Ms. Shaw said, noting that
thanks to York Wallcoverings’ Walt
it’s one of the top brand names in the
Disney Signature collection of
world. York has now joined home
wallpapers, featuring designs inspired by
furnishings companies like Drexel
the 1940 film.
Heritage Furniture and Minka Lighting
the same scene, Ms. Shaw said, but those
that could translate into new and fresh
wallcoverings for modern homes. She
looked for images that would work well
with texture, damask prints and
metallics, among today’s popular
wallpaper trends.
ABOUT THE VISUAL
“It’s more about the visual, than the
theme of the music,” noted LeRue
Brown, York’s director of marketing. “A
lot of these images fit well with our vision
of what we wanted the collection to
be.”Ultimately,” he observed, “the
designs have to be something people
want to put in a home.”
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Leaves and tendrils
on its Web site, www.yorkwall.com,
showing the wallpaper used in a variety
of settings.
Each of the designs in the Disney
collection come in four or five color
palettes, with many offered in neutral
hues and featuring accent colors like
aqua and brown, as well as metallic hues
including platinum, soft golds and pale
silvers. The wallpaper retails from around
$60 to $130 per roll.
Leaves and tendrils coming to life during a dance in the film signifying the change
of seasons was the inspiration behind York Wallcoverings’ “Tendril” print. Tendril
(WD2940), Walt Disney Signature.
For the “Pixie” design, Ms. Shaw played
frost fairies, features glitter sand entities
off of an image of the forest being
reminiscent of the fairies’ icy appearance.
awakened by a blanket of dewdrops
delivered by fairies. The wings of the
Another paper in the collection,
fairies were her inspiration, she said, but
“Filigree,” features a scroll design based
“people are not going to want wings on
on Walt Disney’s signature.
their walls.” Instead, the sparkling design
textured with glass beads is reminiscent
“If Walt was alive today, we looked at
of fairy wings with its curvy, elegant flow.
what he would put in a room,” Ms. Shaw
explained. “The ‘Filigree,’ his signature,
The serene paper titled “Illuminata,” was
would look great in an office.”
inspired by a moment in Fantasia when a
dandelion puff is illuminated with dew
PHOTO GALLERY
by a passing fairy. While the flower is still
recognizable as such in the paper, it’s
Both Brown and Ms. Shaw believe the
been transformed into what Ms. Shaw
wallcoverings would work well in almost
describes as a “simple, graphic design.”
any room. For those unsure how to
“Sparkle,” based on an image of Disney’s
employ them, York offers a photo gallery
I think it’s really kind of a modern
classic,” Brown said. “It’s like putting art
on your wall.”
(The Walt Disney Signature Collection
is available at Golden Key Interiors, 166
Merrymount Street, New Springville,
and Shamrock VB, 1887 Victory Blvd.,
Meiers Corners.)
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Disney’s got designs on your livingspace walls
Julia Mitchell, Special to The Chronicle
Once upon a time, Disney decor was a
small world of goofy accessories and
Mickey Mouse wallpaper. The company
has teamed with York Wallcoverings of
Pennsylvania, the country’s oldest and
largest wallpaper manufacturer, to create
designs for mature tastes, and they’re
inspired by the classic 1940 animated
film “Fantasia.”
The movie, avant-garde in its day, is a
collection of eight animated shorts that
interpret classical scores, such as Igor
Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” and “A
Night on Bald Mountain,” by Modest
Mussorgsky.
York designers worked with Disney to
create patterns that were evocative of the
film, yet elegant and beautiful, said Anne
Martin, spokeswoman for York
Wallcovering. “The goal was to create a
timeless collection,” she said.
Walt Disney Signature includes 12
patterns that come in an assortment of
Flourish is one of the “Fantasia”-inspired designs in York’s Disney collection.
colors that mirror the film’s original
hues. The collection includes metallicinfused grass cloths and soft metallics
printed on paper and enhanced with
recycled glass beads, sand or glitter.
equally well in smaller spaces, such as
powder rooms, where the collections’
Fans of the film may recognize the frost
“statement patterns” can make a big
fairies from “The Nutcracker Suite” as
impact.
the muse for Sparkle, a sophisticated
tone-on-tone wall covering with sand
Walt Disney Signature wall coverings cost
stars backed by metallic silver paper. They
$69.99 to $129.99 per roll (27 inches by
also may see the dance by the flora
27 feet). Available at yorkwall.com. (866)
blooming in Flourish.
967-5925.
York says the designs are intended for the
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public spaces of the home, but work
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York Wallcoverings: Inspired by Disney
York Wallcoverings is just one of those
illuminating the forest in the early
brands that continues to inspire with
morning. I love this design for a nursery
every new collection and their Walt
or a child’s room. I would love to paper
Disney Signature line is no exception. I
one wall in this! So inspiring!
recently received a lovely email about
York’s latest wallpaper designs, all
inspired by Disney’s iconic film, Fantasia.
The film is such a whimsical masterpiece,
I was so excited to see what the designers
at York came up with. Here are a few of
my favorites, along with the artwork they
were inspired by:
Pixie (bottom) was inspired by The
Nutcracker Suite scene (directly below) as
the forest is awakened by a blanket of
dewdrops delivered mid-flight by the
dewdrop fairies. So pretty, I see this in a
nursery or even in a bathroom.
I also happen to love the Allegro pattern
(below), another Walt Disney Signature
pattern. So cool, I think it would be great
for smaller projects like papering the
inside of a closet or even just to frame
and hang in a bedroom.
There are so many other pretty designs,
go check out the entire Walt Disney
Signature collection at York
Wallcoverings. You’ll be glad you did!
Illuminata (bottom) was also inspired by
The Nutcracker Suite scene (directly
below) and its whimsical dewdrop fairies
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Walt Disney Wallcoverings
Fantasia artwork:
by Brett, February 26th, 2010
I’ve always meant to sit down and watch
Style Sleuth Comments:
Walt Disney’s masterpiece, Fantasia. As a
1. By T. Grand on February 26th, 2010
kid, the thought of a cartoon without
at 2:24 pm
dialogue was sacrilegious; but all those
“LOVE all of these designs, my fav is also
“films you must see before you die” lists
your fav!”
grant it a top spot, so I figure they must
be on to something. This latest bit of
2. By brett on February 26th, 2010 at
design news seals the deal.
2:35 pm
“Isn’t that filigree a STUNNER? I’ve
The designers at York Wallcoverings –
always had a soft-spot for calligraphic
available in Canada through Crown
swirls.”
Inspired Design: Pixie on Teal (with
glass beads!), WD2930
Wallpaper + Fabric (www.
crownwallpaper.com) – looked to
3. By Jennifer Squires Ross on March
Fantasia for inspiration in developing the
1st, 2010 at 5:25 pm
latest wallpaper collection for Walt
“I like the subtle beauty of Pixie on Teal,
Disney Signature. The verdict? Two very
it’s both fresh and elegant. It would make
enthusiastic thumbs-up. I’ve always loved
a gorgeous accent wall, especially if paired
the Art Deco vibe of the Disney furniture
with crisp whites.”
pieces, and this wallpaper – very fanciful
by nature of its source material –
complements the line beautifully.
Take a a look at how Disney’s animations
from Fantasia informed the wallpaper
designs… Stunning!
Inspired design: Illuminata in White
on Lime, WD2920
Fantasia artwork:
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Fantasia artwork:
Fantasia artwork:
Fantasia artwork: Walt’s own signature!
Inspired design: Sparkle in Pearled
Almond with Glitter Sand, WD3974
Inspired design: Tendril in Beige &
Metallic Beige on Off-White, WD2940
Inspired Design: Pixie on Teal (with
glass beads!), WD2930
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‘Fantasia’ Wallcoverings Provide
Fanciful Décor
Seventy years after it first appeared in
movie theaters, Disney’s avant-garde
“Fantasia” — animation set to classical
music without dialogue — continues to
enchant. From Mickey Mouse as the
Sorcerer’s Apprentice to dancing
mushrooms in coolie hats and ballerinalike blossoms in “The Nutcracker Suite,”
to “The Rite of Spring” and “Night on
Bald Mountain,” the movie is magical
and enduring.
Walt Disney Signature and York
Wallcoverings teamed up and just
introduced a collection of wallcoverings
based on original “Fantastia” artwork in
the Disney archives. Designs are drawn
from dewdrop fairies, illuminated
flowers, milkweed ballerinas and
starbursts. There’s even an elegant
scroll-like print inspired by Walt Disney’s
famed signature.
The wall coverings are in soft metallics,
metallic-infused grasscloths and papers
enhanced with sand, metallic glitter or
glass beads. Suggested retail prices range
from $58.99 per roll to $109 for those
with sand (such as Sparkle), to $129.99
to those with glass beads (such as Pixie)
(Shown, from left, are “Pixie” in teal,
“Sparkle” in silver and sand, “Allegro” in
taupe and silver, “Illuminata” in plum,
and “Shimmer” in gray and gold.)
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March 19, 2010
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Wall Treatments: York Wallcoverings
Contract magazine
April 2010
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Inspired by the fairytale magic from Walt
Disney’s Fantasia, York Wallcoverings has
created the Walt Disney Signature
wallpaper collection. Prints that are in
the collection include Filigree,
Illuminata, Pixie, Sparkle, Glisten, and
Tendril. While in Illuminita, a calming
blue invokes the image of a glowing
dawn, fairy lights flit across the paper in
a fanciful dance in Pixie.
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Original Artwork Inspires Walt Disney
Signature Wallpaper Collection
HA&D Online (Hospitality,
Architecture and Design)
March 2, 2010
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by Mick Tan, 02 March 2010
Everybody loves a good story, and the
design pays tribute to the whimsical,
designers at York Wallcoverings are no
hypnotic flight of each pixie, as nature’s
different. After viewing the original
morning ritual plays out.
artwork from the iconic film Fantasia by
Walt Disney, the company developed the
Sparkle brings to life the flight of the
Walt Disney Signature wallpaper
frost fairies that signals the arrival of
collection, inspired by scenes from
winter in The Nutcracker Suite. Their
Disney’s masterpiece.
touch brings an icy sparkle to their
surroundings and inspires this
The collections are: Filigree, Illuminata,
wondrously engaging design.
Illuminata
Pixie, Sparkle, Glisten and Tendril.
Glisten features the delicate touch of The
Filigree was inspired by one of the
Nutcracker Suite’s frost fairies that
world’s best storytellers: the legendary
crystallizes each moment and makes the
Walt Disney himself, turning with his
whole scene glisten. It is that unique
famed signature into an artwork.
magic that inspires this warm, welcoming
design.
For Illuminata, the inspiration is from
the dewdrop fairies’ enhancing nature’s
Lastly, Tendril is from the Nutcracker
beauty with their morning droplets. This
Suite’s final segment, which includes a
design, cool and serene, is inspired by a
dance of the changing seasons in which
moment in which a dandelion puff is
every leaf and tendril comes to magical
illuminated with dew by a passing fairy.
life. This distinctive, natural design
Pixie
celebrates the visual beauty of autumn.
The Pixie is taken from the scene when
the forest is awakened by a blanket of
York Wallcoverings
dewdrops delivered mid-flight by the
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dewdrop fairies. This subtle, calming
Sparkle
Filigree
Glisten
Tendril
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Disney designs on wallcoverings
Akron Beacon Journal
March 14, 2010
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Designs for Walt Disney Signature wallpaper from York Wallcoverings were inspired by the v
film Fantasia.
Decorating with Disney doesn’t have to involve mouse ears and princesses.
York Wallcoverings has introduced a line of elegant wallpaper inspired by the Disney film Fantasia.
The Walt Disney Signature wallpaper collection features patterns inspired by artwork from the
animated classic.
The collection includes soft metallic surfaces, metallic-infused grass cloths and embellishments such
as glass beads and glitter.
It’s widely available at wallcovering retailers at suggested retail prices ranging from $58.99 to $129.99
a roll. You can find a retailer near you at www.yorkwall.com. — Mary Beth Breckenridge
750 Linden Ave.
York, PA 17405-5166
Tel: 717-846-4456
www.yorkwall.com
Walt Disney Launches a Wallpaper Collection
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March 15, 2010
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From silent films and gloved mice to
The verdict? I am really impressed. When
Arabian nights and amusement parks,
wallpaper samples arrived at my desk and
the Walt Disney Company has covered a
I saw the words “Disney” and
lot of bases. But never ever did I think
“wallpaper,” all I could think was, “Oh
the media conglomerate would get its feet
no.” But the designs are sophisticated,
wet in the world of wallpaper. I was
modern, and hip! My two favorites are
wrong. York Wallcoverings and the
Allegro, a Moroccan-style fretwork
lifestyle brand Walt Disney Signature
pattern, and Shimmer, a grasscloth that’s
have teamed up to debut an upscale
very subtly woven with metallic gold, but
wallpaper collection inspired by original
there are a few others I’d definitely use,
artwork from the Disney archives of the
too. The only downfall of the collection
1940 classic Fantasia (www.yorkwall.com/
are two wallpapers, Pixie and Sparkle (at
subbrand/Y05). The collection includes
left), which have glass beading and
12 prints with graphic and botanical
sparkly sand on them; from a tactile
motifs derived from specific scenes in the
perspective, they are cool, but the
animated film, such as the dancing
shimmer is just tacky.
thistles and orchids, frost fairies, and
milkweed ballerinas in “The Nutcracker
Suite.”
750 Linden Ave.
York, PA 17405-5166
Tel: 717-846-4456
www.yorkwall.com
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Illuminata group shot from Walt Disney Signature Collection
750 Linden Ave.
York, PA 17405-5166
Tel: 717-846-4456
www.yorkwall.com
Wallpaper Inspired By Disney’s
“Fantasia” Movie
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March 20, 2010
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Disney has teamed up with York
beautiful and timeless. Some of the
Wallcoverings of Pennsylvania, the oldest
designs have even been enhanced with
and the largest wallpaper manufacturer
sand, glitter or recycled glass beads.
in the country, to create new wallpaper
designs inspired by the 1940s Disney
The Walt Disney Signature wallpapers
movie “Fantasia.”
cost between $69.99 and $129.99 per roll
and can be purchased at www.yorkwall.
The wallpapers, which come in 12
patterns, have been described as elegant,
com.