This post, What do you know about contemporary American paper? is a follow up after the Never Say Never post about a wonderful book titled Wallpaper A History of Trends and Styles by Carolle Thibaut- Pomerantz. In it, you can find all you want to know about Chinese, European and American wallpapers. What do you know about contemporary American paper? After World War Continue Reading
The Perfect Gift of Love
We have the perfect gift of love for someone that you have on your list who already has everything and who you are at a loss as to what to get for them for Christmas.Several years ago my children made memory boxes for my mother, my husband and me. It was the perfect gift of love.Each child typed three separate sheets containing 20 recollections or memories Continue Reading
What They Are Saying About Wallpaper
We found the answer for what they are saying about wallpaper through House Beautiful magazine, which presented the Next Wave of designers for the first time in five years. For the December issue HB editors picked 20 interior designers as the ones to watch. Here's what some said about wallpaper.Make a decoration prediction - Wallpaper is back in a huge way and I Continue Reading
Fake the Architecture
Want an architectural statement without the work or carpentry cost? Fake the architecture with Casart lattice temporary wallpaper!As this article from Domino magazine (rest in peace) suggests, architectural elements: lattice, moldings and decorative elements, can give a room prominence and character. With Casart repositionable wallpaper, however you do not need to Continue Reading
Decorative Scrap
The two-designs in green from decorative scrap give this dresser a fresh look and would be a great use of Casart wallcovering leftovers -- if there are any. So be sure to save any unused material from other decorating projects. Just remove knobs or handles, measure each drawer front, cut paper to match and apply. Seal with a water-based / polycrylic laminate for Continue Reading
