Flavor Paper

I always appreciate objects with a bit of humor in them. This Flavor Paper wallpaper looks like a traditional floral wallpaper at a quick glance.

If you look closer, you can see security cameras in the flowers.  While I wouldn't put it in a house, I can think of a couple places to use it where it would be appropriate.

On My Desk :: A Touch of Gray...

...or more than a touch, but it's perfect to post on a gray, rainy day.

This material set is from a conference center I worked on last year.  I have switched jobs in the meantime {twice} so I have no idea if the project was ever completed, but I love the materials anyway.  The palette was grays and whites, though the wall paint isn't in the photo.  The shimmery wallcovering was planned for niches with a stone topped credenza and nice lighting.  The matte fabric was intended for a moveable wall.

I selected some beautiful glass chandeliers as well, but the ones I selected were over $10,000 each and that was not in the budget {I made a trip to the high rent district to find them, obviously}. 

I really hope some day I can pop in and see if the renovations were completed, I work nearby and I have gotten really good at talking my way past security guards...it's a great skill to have.

Astek Wallcoverings

Instant art wall, anyone?

I really love this wallcovering by Astek.  The have a huge range of wallcoverings and can do anything custom. I actually first saw their work {which is used a lot in TV and film} at the 2010 or 2011 ICFF and I have been waiting for the right project to use them.

The wallpaper above is used to show some of their wallpaper patterns, but would be great for kids artwork.  The drawings can be cut to size and hung in the 'frames' and then changed out when there is something new.  I would have the wall changed from the rustic wood to something a bit more modern though.

Thanks for all your nice comments about my issues with Yahoo {the most evil company in the world, or more appropriately, the least intelligent and least user friendly}.  I haven't gained access to my account yet but I have their phone number and I plan to call every. single. day.  I also have a letter to send to the new C.E.O.  If she can't help the company they might as well close up shop.

Camilla Meijer

I apologize for being like the weather channel lately {and only talking about things WAY after they actually happened} but at least no one reads my blog to find out if they will get a foot of snow dumped on the ground while they are at work.

As usual, my picture doesn't do these wallpapers and textiles from Camilla Meijer justice.  I am in love with the owl print and the bird print you can kind of see to the left, but my favorite is this pattern. and if you look closely at the book on the floor you can see that I was excitedly flipping though and had found my favorite.  As the last wallpapers I posted on were, these are based on drawings by Camilla. 

I also got a bit of a crash course in British slang during our short conversation and I tried really hard to keep up.  I'm pretty sure I figured it all in the end but I really hope my being slow on the uptake didn't show.

Grow House Grow

I accidentally stopped putting up my ICFF and Kip's Bay images, but there's no time like the present to get back on track.

One thing I noticed at the ICFF was that there were a lot of hand drawn fabrics and wallcoverings.  Grow House Grow was one of these. If I remember the story correctly, they are actually illustrations of stories Kate Deedy's {the artist's} mother used to tell her growing up.

It makes things so much more meaningful than "I drew it because it's pretty" which is not wrong but just doesn't have a compelling story behind it.

More Romo

So I posted my dismay over Romo discontinuing of one of my favorite fabrics, and here is another that I love.

It's actually the floral wallcovering below found in Serena's bedroom on Gossip Girl.

I used to visit the showroom to "check on" this one.  I might need therapy, don't judge me.

{images: CW via Nest Design}

Phillip Jeffries Ltd

Phillip Jeffries wallcoverings are one of those things that are always in the office but I don't know that I've ever used.  I do really love grasscloth though, especially the trellis pattern which also made an appearance here and I really want a reason to use a metallic grasscloth for myself.  Perhaps someday.

Speaking of metallics, last night at a design event I saw some really cool wood flooring with metallic paints on top pulling out the grain.  They are hard to explain but I will try to find a link and a picture.  It's way too early and too hot right now.

{photo: jeanine}

Aimee Wilder Wallpaper

Aimee Wilder was one of the booths I would have stopped at if it hadn't been super busy {I get a photo of the whole booth, but you can see it here if you wish}.  I snapped a photo of the wing and the name so I would remember to check it out more.

She has a great line of graphic wallpaper patterns.

{photos: # 1 - jeanine; #2, 3 & 4 - Aimee Wilder}

Trove Wallcoverings

Every year I like to see what Trove has that is new and exciting.  This year's new addition is Stoneground, a wallpaper made out of mineral powder and resin and doesn't use any wood or water in it's production.

It's also slightly iridescent.

{photo: jeanine}

My New Favorite Wallpaper

I'm kind of obsessed with this wallpaper from Clarke & Clarke....and maybe the inlaid chest too.  

{photo: Clarke & Clarke}