Tag Archives: wallpaper
Destination: Palacepapers, Cape Cod, MA
As a child, my family vacationed on Cape Cod, the beachy peninsula of eastern Massachusetts, in the summers. We rented a house on the beach that had wood paneling on all the walls, and I remember rinsing the sand off in the outdoor shower after hunting for shells and sea glass on the beach. I [...]
Design Meets Fashion: Vintage Palette
I love this yellowy-green and cream palette. It’s unusual yet natural and feels incredibly vintage at the same time. Looking to vintage prints and fashion is a great way to find inspiration and unique color palettes. (Images via SFGirlBytheBay and Sacramento Street.)
Destination: Brooklyn, NY
Over the past ten years, Brooklyn has become a magnet for contemporary artists and designers. Its vibrant art scene has attracted hundreds of independent furniture and product designers, working creative communities, shops and galleries, and it continues to thrive despite the economic downturn. Here are a few Brooklyn-based home furnishing designers that I can’t get [...]
Inspiration Thursdays: Wallpapered Furniture by Byronie Potter
(Byronie Potter via Carrie Leber)
History Lesson: Toile de Jouy
Toile, short for Toile de Jouy refers to a type of decorative pattern that typically depicts a bucolic scene against a solid background, oftentimes in silhouette. Toile emerged in late 18th century France under the influence of King Louis XIV, who seeking to improve the French fabric industry placed an embargo on the importation of [...]
Thrifty Thursday: DIY Wallpaper
DIY self-adhesive wallpaper is a great option when you want to spruce up a room on a budget or if you’re renting and cannot permanently change the walls. There’s no need to hire a wallpaper hanger. We’re using a beautiful gray design from Tempaper on the back of a PB hutch in a girl’s room. Other [...]
Weekly Wrap Up
Tuesday History Lesson on Gilt Rope. Wednesday Design Meets Fashion on Tory Burch vs Blossom Chairs. Thrifty Thursday on Custom Window Treatments. Friday Faves on Beautiful Printed Wallpaper.
Wallpaper as Art
A great alternative to expensive wall art is framed wallpaper. The two pictures above show a piece of art we created for a client. It’s made out of vintage wallpaper! More examples after the jump!
Fun Girly Bedroom
While browsing La Dolce Vita I came across this lovely glamorous bedroom by Melissa Warner of the Massucco Warner Miller design firm.
