Arthouse
09-25-2008, 01:38 AM
New poster. Doing research on wallpaper and paperhanging markets. Thought I'd share these recent articles, some of which are DIY-hype but still interesting and good publicity.
Professional installation makes wallpaper worth it, Dallas Morning News 5/2007 (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/home/howto/stories/DN-NHG_jameson_0427liv.ART.State.Edition1.4370f7f.htm l)
Find a picky installer. Price matters, but I'd go for passion any day.
Wallpaper redux (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/28/HOGIUJJHH41.DTL)
-- San Francisco Chronicle
Grandmother's Wallpaper Gets Funky -- NYT, 10/07 (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/garden/11shop.html)
"American designers are rediscovering what the British have always known--wallpaper is one of the best ways to bring personality into a house," says John Loecke, an interior designer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who has recently added wallpaper to homes in Louisiana, Iowa and Connecticut.
Hung Up on Wallpaper (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1724407,00.html)
-- Time Magazine, 3/20/2008
Wallpaper Makes a Comeback, Oprah, 7/08 (http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/home/decorating/slideshow2_ss_decor_20080425_350/4)
From Oprah to the Today Show: Renowned Designers Talk About the Wallpaper Comeback, 8/08 (http://www.prnewsnow.com/Public_Release/Home_Furnishings_And_Interiors/214384.html)
Fabric, glass, wallpaper (it's back!) can bring new life to home's walls (http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_9793525)
-- San Jose Mercury News, 07/05/2008
After years of homeowners opting for faux finishes and painted accent walls, Poles sees wallpaper making a comeback. “You can get the same interesting look with wallpaper,” he said. “The advantage is that it’s easier to fix a wallpaper you don’t like than to repaint a faux finish.”
In addition to eco-friendly products, Poles sees more interest in bold, black-and-white designs that work well in a variety of settings.
Wallpaper store carries eco-friendly line (http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/homeandgarden/stories/2008/07/21/Wallpaper_World_0721.html)
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 24, 2008
Wallpaper is back, and is being used in every room including the bathroom. The quality of the paper and the glue is far superior to the last huge wave of papers in the 70s and 80s.
-- Superior wallpapers inviting alternative, North Island MidWeek, 9/15/08 (http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/northislandmidweek/lifestyles/28427554.html)
These days it isn’t just the well-heeled who are driven to design; everyone thinks that wallpaper or an iPhone reveals something about their character, and you never know who you’ll find in a design shop. “Figurines are having a complete resurgence and a lot of skater boys are coming in to buy Lladró,” says Dave Alhadeff, owner of the design store The Future Perfect in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
“OK, they’re now in their late 20s and semi-famous graffiti artists, but I couldn’t have predicted these guys’ love of the decorative object.” The same holds true with wallpaper. “I’m often surprised that so many men, dudes with chain wallets from the neighborhood, are drawn to wallpaper,” he says. “It’s black on black damask and a little punk, but I’d have thought women would control that purchase decision.”
-- Art Info, The New York Eye, September 23, 2008 (http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/28618/the-new-york-eye/)
During the last five years there has been nothing short of a revolution in wallpaper. Whether you are looking for a subtle tone-on-tone pattern or a bold statement, there is literally something out there for every taste and style.-- Gorgeous Modern Wallpapers, Glam.com, 9/23/08 (http://blogs.glam.com/glamnest/2008/09/23/gorgeous-modern-wallpapers/)
Professional installation makes wallpaper worth it, Dallas Morning News 5/2007 (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/home/howto/stories/DN-NHG_jameson_0427liv.ART.State.Edition1.4370f7f.htm l)
Find a picky installer. Price matters, but I'd go for passion any day.
Wallpaper redux (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/28/HOGIUJJHH41.DTL)
-- San Francisco Chronicle
Grandmother's Wallpaper Gets Funky -- NYT, 10/07 (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/garden/11shop.html)
"American designers are rediscovering what the British have always known--wallpaper is one of the best ways to bring personality into a house," says John Loecke, an interior designer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who has recently added wallpaper to homes in Louisiana, Iowa and Connecticut.
Hung Up on Wallpaper (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1724407,00.html)
-- Time Magazine, 3/20/2008
Wallpaper Makes a Comeback, Oprah, 7/08 (http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/home/decorating/slideshow2_ss_decor_20080425_350/4)
From Oprah to the Today Show: Renowned Designers Talk About the Wallpaper Comeback, 8/08 (http://www.prnewsnow.com/Public_Release/Home_Furnishings_And_Interiors/214384.html)
Fabric, glass, wallpaper (it's back!) can bring new life to home's walls (http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_9793525)
-- San Jose Mercury News, 07/05/2008
After years of homeowners opting for faux finishes and painted accent walls, Poles sees wallpaper making a comeback. “You can get the same interesting look with wallpaper,” he said. “The advantage is that it’s easier to fix a wallpaper you don’t like than to repaint a faux finish.”
In addition to eco-friendly products, Poles sees more interest in bold, black-and-white designs that work well in a variety of settings.
Wallpaper store carries eco-friendly line (http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/homeandgarden/stories/2008/07/21/Wallpaper_World_0721.html)
--Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 24, 2008
Wallpaper is back, and is being used in every room including the bathroom. The quality of the paper and the glue is far superior to the last huge wave of papers in the 70s and 80s.
-- Superior wallpapers inviting alternative, North Island MidWeek, 9/15/08 (http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/northislandmidweek/lifestyles/28427554.html)
These days it isn’t just the well-heeled who are driven to design; everyone thinks that wallpaper or an iPhone reveals something about their character, and you never know who you’ll find in a design shop. “Figurines are having a complete resurgence and a lot of skater boys are coming in to buy Lladró,” says Dave Alhadeff, owner of the design store The Future Perfect in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
“OK, they’re now in their late 20s and semi-famous graffiti artists, but I couldn’t have predicted these guys’ love of the decorative object.” The same holds true with wallpaper. “I’m often surprised that so many men, dudes with chain wallets from the neighborhood, are drawn to wallpaper,” he says. “It’s black on black damask and a little punk, but I’d have thought women would control that purchase decision.”
-- Art Info, The New York Eye, September 23, 2008 (http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/28618/the-new-york-eye/)
During the last five years there has been nothing short of a revolution in wallpaper. Whether you are looking for a subtle tone-on-tone pattern or a bold statement, there is literally something out there for every taste and style.-- Gorgeous Modern Wallpapers, Glam.com, 9/23/08 (http://blogs.glam.com/glamnest/2008/09/23/gorgeous-modern-wallpapers/)