Books Books and more Books

One of the strongest trends in wall coverings these days is books. Yes they add warmth to a room and a certain gravitas. The look of the collector, and so many ways to express the love of books. From modern to very traditional,  mixing with real books with the paper.

Vintage Wallpaper

The New York Times has an article about the decorator Michael Smith.

 See it here : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/fashion/michael-smith-a-man-and-his-wallpaper.html?_r=0  

Who would have thought you could find antique vintage wallpaper ? Yes you can !!
Gracie wall coverings has them.     http://www.graciestudio.com/  Click on Antique

 

The Europeans do have a long history with wallpapers. Take a look at this cool site "Mineheart.com" They have a very modern twist on the classics. Also check out these fabulous sites:

Alexander BeauchampAnna Dove Timney Fowler SomicAnna French Skopos Sixten & Cassey Ltd Silentnight Holdings PLCArchive Printing Company Ltd. Romo Fabrics & WallcoveringsArthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd Partridge & Green Paint & Paper LibraryBeaumont & Fletcher Osborne & Little Ornamenta Oliver Kay StudiosBelynda Sharples NoodleNonoNouveau Fabrics and WallpapersblankwallsCMV: Makers of Crown, Vymura, Anaglypta, and Lincrusta wallpaper.Cath Kidston myfotowall.comNatasha Marshall: Scottish wallpaper manufacturer.Neisha Crosland Newmor Clair ColesColefax Group PLC: Makers of Colefax and Fowler, Larsen, Manuel Canovas, Cowtan & Tout, and Jane Churchill wallpaper.Coleman Bros. Wholesale Wallpapers Ltd.Colourlink London Concept Coverings Ltd.Country Decor Wallcoverings Couturious Crowson GroupDavid Skinner & Sons: Irish wallpaper manufacturer.Deborah Bowness de Gournay Digital WallpaperErica Wakerly Farrow & Ball fromentalGainsborough Silk Weaving Co., Ltd. Graham & BrownHamilton Weston Wallpapers House Couturier i.e... wallpaperIsak Jenny Wilkinson John OliverJocelyn Warner Katherine MorrisKerdova Print: Scottish wallpaper manufacturer.Knowles-Christou Lewis & WoodLinda Beard DesignsLouise Body WallprintMagnificent Chatwin Brothers MarvelsDeco MissPrint

An Aesthete's Lament

From a wonderful blog "An Aesthete's Lament" comes these ideas for wallpapers. First is a de coupage of birds, second the toile and third the maps. All can be achieved with Wallpapers!!
Raised-panel doors painted with bird portraits in the early 20th century by Danish artist Michael Ancher. Image by Andreas von Einsiedel for "The World of Interiors".

For Christian Lacroix's haute-couture-jewellery director Monica Soczynska, interior designer Gerald Schmorl covered closet doors with mismatched panels of toile de Jouy edged with a complementary gimp. Image by Guillaume de Laubier for "The World of Interiors".

In the Paris bedroom of oceanographer Anita Conti, the folding doors of her built-in wardrobe are layered with shellacked maps of the world. Image by Guy Hervais for "The World of Interiors".

Grasscloth Jute Burlap Sisal and Bamboo

What a collection of natural fibers there is to be had these days. A staple of classic wall coverings, natural fibers go into any home. The texture they add to a room is easy to live with. Complementing all decor styles but they can really punch up monochromatic ones. These papers must be seen and touched to really appreciate. The variety is amazing: metal backed jute, basketweave, shells, sisal, bamboo and classic rattan to name a few.

Pierre Deux

Ah the beautiful French classic design of Pierre Deux. Such vivid colors, such classic designs. So French!!

Who Knew

Ran across these wallpapers from Anthropologie's catalog. Who knew they carried such cool designs. Well I do try to keep up!

Fascinating Rooms

Some beautiful rooms for inspiration. These wallpapers can be big impact or a light touch. Either way they add a fascination to a room like nothing else. Fascinating!

A Day in the Life

Wallpaper.... We love the finished product. Getting there is sometimes a journey. Here's a few snaps of a day in the life of wallpapering a: 1. Boat, yes nice boats have wallpaper. and 2. a dog kennel in L.A. I hung a mural there.

Laundry day

Laundrette is part of the Canterbury Collection from Thibaut. How cheerful is this. Go to their website to see the full colorway!

Fantasies in paper

Kina Slott has long been a textile pattern in the Sandberg product range, and we have now produced the same pattern as wallpaper. Kina Slott, which means the Chinese Palace, and is now depicted both on textiles and wallpaper, is a unique idyllic spot in the huge landscaped park at Drottningholm.
Kaspar is a wallpaper that beautifully matches our Saga textiles. Comes in versions for little princes and princesses.Papers from Sandberg.