Like the pink bunny, we and some things just keep going…
A June 25th article in the Wall Street Journal states that wallpaper is enjoying a revival in popularity. According to the market-research firm Freedonia Group, the industry is projecting an increase in sales of residential tactile, dimensional and embellished wallpapers of more than 21% by 2013 and global sales of wallpaper have increased more than 30% in the last five years. Wallpaper can embellish or alter a room’s appearance without major structural renovation or plasterwork. Quality digital printers and computer software now offer buyers a myriad of choices of patterns or the opportunity to design their own. With properties like Casart wallcovering — repositionable, removable and reusable — you don’t need to have a long-term relationship with your choice unless you want to. You can readily change it seasonally or whenever you like and you don’t have to hire an installer or get in a swivet when you want to remove it.
Old is never old, either. William Morris has just celebrated 150 years in business by introducing new colors and re-working well-known archival patterns. They are still popular today, especially in period renovations like those done by Dustin Van Fleet.
Created for the celebration, Morris & Co-A Revolution In Decoration by Michael Parry tells the complete story of the “firm” and the contributions of the colorful key personalities. An earlier post mentions William Morris, his importance in the Arts and Craft movement, and his colorful lifestyle.
Like the pink bunny, vintage wallpaper has found new uses, too. Nicole Lewis, a graphic designer, uses cast-off vintage wallpaper to cover switch plates, lampshades, tissue boxes, etc. This entrepreneur and her husband operate their business, Fondue Vintage Homewares, from a 330 square-foot workroom in her home. Her online orders have doubled in the last year to over 60 per month. Way to go, Nicole! We love the entrepreneurial spirit, especially in women, who think out of the box, identify a niche, and go for it.
So, things may evolve. They may be re-purposed. But they rarely ever disappear. They just keep on going and going and going!
– Lorre Lei
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