Claire Coles Inspiration

I am about to pack up the car and head up to the house in Marblehead for the weekend. We have to tackle a leaky roof and some backed up pipes. The toilet on the first floor backs up with water when we take a shower on the second floor. Joy!

Before we go I thought I would share some wallpaper I saw at ICFF that I'm inspired by. Claire Coles is a UK artist that designs wallpaper, ceramics, and accessories. I've been wanting to pick a wallpaper for our front entry but I just can't decide. I don't know if I have found "the one" quite yet. What if I painted it myself? I did go to school for textile design. I could do it! At least I think I can. I love the colors in Claire's work. Blues, reds, and golden yellows are a great combo. Maybe I could stamp an allover design like Claire's on the walls first. Now I'm thinking! Check out more of Claire's work: clairecolesdesign.co.uk.

Entryway Wallpaper: Boussac Papiers

I just found these two wallpapers via housebeautiful.com. Very traditional. So pretty though! I feel like my mom would love this paper which makes me kinda think am I starting to get old lady taste? Let me explain...my mom is a matchy-match queen! I moved a lot as a kid and every bedroom I had was some variation of a Laura Ashley or Waverly inspired floral. My garbage can even coordinated with the bedskirt. Gag! Check out more colorways of these wallpapers: pierrefrey.com.

Entryway Wallpaper: Timourous Beasties

Image Courtesy of Domino Magazine

I have a secret love for this modern damask print from Timorous Beasties. I love Rorschach test meets royal seal quality expressive damask. Maybe this could be a fun paper in an entryway? Timorous Beasties also makes a great pineapple and pheasant printed wallpaper (below). I love the patterns modern take on a toile inspired print. Check out more: timorousbeasties.com.

Entryway Wallpaper: Pierre Deux

Favenay Cream Wallpaper, $150 for a double roll, pierredeux.com

I was dreaming about wallpaper for the front entryway this afternoon. I am thinking I might want to paint all the woodwork a black gloss. The area is pretty small so a bold wallpaper might be nice. I was kinda wanting to go crazy and go for a big floral but part of me thinks I will just get be sick of it in a few years. How about a soothing toile? I'm not sure...I could be toiled out. I feel like I've seen so much of it in the last few years that it feels kinda old and safe. Check out more wallpaper from Pierre Deux: pierredeux.com.

Pastoral Black Wallpaper, $90 for a double roll, pierredeux.com

Garden Sage Wallpaper, $90 for a double roll, pierredeux.com.

Matin Et Soir French Blue Wallpaper, $90 for a double roll, pierredeux.com.

Finding Old Wallpaper

O.k. bear with me while I learn how to edit movies. This is a total hack job but everyone is e-mailing asking what we did with the (new) house over the weekend. We did some unglamorous things like pull out stinky cat carpet and clean the place. We got bored and started chipping away at a wall in a small room on the second floor. We found this beautiful floral wallpaper under layers of plaster and another layer of wallpaper. Were not sure if the paper is original. The house dates to 1750. The paper has a whimsical Liberty of London style. I have to do some research. I will share more fun things we found over the weekend once I get some rest. Night!

Strawberry Banke

I was up Portsmouth, New Hampshire over the weekend getting inspiration at Strawberry Banke. I was there checking out 18th century architecture similar to my potential new house. Strawberry Banke has a walking museum tour that allows you to tour restored homes dating back to 1740. I was surprised how much colorful wallpaper appeared in all of the historic homes. The wallpapers are reproductions of French and English papers that were typical during the time period. To check out more of the tour click on any image to view my flickr photostream page. Enjoy!

Graham & Brown Wallpaper at Target

Who knew Graham & Brown sold affordable wallpapers at Target? This high end UK brand is well know for funky patterned papers as well as gorgeous modern granny prints. I can't believe you can pick up this look for just $49/roll. Check out more: target.com.

Given Campbell

New York is very gray and rainy today. Here is some afternoon sunshine to brighten up this gloomy day: Given Campbell makes vibrant and seriosly rocker wallpapers. My fav is "Bubble and Squeak" (above). Would be killer in an office or bathroom. Check out more: gwencampbell.com.

Graham and Brown & ICFF

I can't wait for next weekend's ICFF show. Grace over at Design*Sponge has been giving some great pre-show coverage. This will be my first year attending ICFF, National Stationery Show, and Surtex. The anticipation of it all feels like waiting for Christmas. How about these gorgeous new wallpapers from Graham & Brown that will debut at this year's ICFF? So luscious and opulent! Check out more pre-show coverage: designspongeonline.com.

Floral Wallpaper

I love floral wallpapers! I can't get enough of Domino's new floral wallpaper slide show. A few of my favorites above and below. To check out more visit: dominomag.com.

Studio Printworks

I was hanging out a friend yesterday who is doing a big reno on a beach house. She's finally done with construction phase and on the to the fun part of decorating. All of girls drolled over her gorgeous samples that felt so homey and English. She had a great sample of the Petite Pineapple—a print I covet—from Studio Printworks. The paper is available in number of different colorways. My favorites are above in "kraft and white" and below in "black and white".

I included a few more favorites from Studio Printworks that feel a bit quirky but would be so fun in an relaxed beach house. Check out more: studioprintworks.com.

Ballard Designs Wallpaper-New

All of these paper are total knock-offs! I have to say they are damn good interpretations for the price! If you can't afford the big ticket real deal these are a totally doable option. You've got your Kelly Wearstler inspired trellis paper, classic reproduction style prints from 1800s, and a totally rip from Lisa Bengttsson frames paper. Wallpaper is available in double-rolls only and measures 27" x 9 yds. per double roll. Ranging in price from $59.95-$119.95 per double roll. To check out more visit: ballarddesigns.com.

DIY-Art Gallery Stencils

How freakin cool are these? Stencils designs that create a decorative art gallery on your walls. As soon as I saw these I was instanly reminded of Lisa Bengttsson "family" wallpaper (check it out on design*sponge). The stencils come in various op art prints and a group of decadent baroque styles. I would love to see these in a kids rooms or an using it as a fancy bulletin board above a desk. Stencils are great because the cost is low and their is not as big of commitment as wallpaper. To check out more: stencil-library.com.

Jonathan Adler Wallpaper-Ropes

This wallpaper has been all over the blogs this week. But I had too add it to my collection of wallpapers. Their is just way to much good wallpaper to keep track of! The is is part of Jonathan Adler's newest venture. "With 24 different color/pattern options in stock and ready to roll you can go from drab to glam in no time." The papers are available in custom colors upon request. My favorite pattern is "ropes." It's got this great waspy-hamptons beachy house thing that I love. Jonthan Ader, Ropes, $195 a roll jonathanadler.com. To check out all the wallpaper prints: jonathanadler.com.

Walnut Papers

One stop shopping for the best in modern wallpaper design. Find all the papers that you've fallen in love from your favorite home interior magazines. Walnut Wallpaper carries brands like Cole & Son, Allegra Hicks, and Florence Broadhurst. Extensive collections are sorted by color, designer, or motif which makes the site easy to browse as well as finding the looks that could inspire you. Check out more, walnutwallpaper.com.

Cavern Wallpaper

The above image is from a NY Times piece that ran over the weekend. I love this wallpaper designed by Carly Margolis. It seems birds and nature are popping up all over walls in the past few years. I'm a big fan of Carly and I am pretty much in love with all of wallpapers. The papers are great because they ooze a groovy lounge feel. Motifs are transformed into patterned wallcovers that kinda leave a viewer guessing what they are really looking at. Is that that a gold tiger? Try using these wallpapers in a funky lounge, boutique, or restaurant. Check out cavern.com to view more papers for sure to shake up any interior.

Hamilton Weston Wallpapers

Interior designer Georgina Hamilton and architectural historian Robert Weston founded Hamilton Weston Wallpapers to reproduce their unique archive of historic wallpapers. Hamilton West on prints are all hand-printed and represent historic papers from the late 1600's to 1800's. Hamilton West has a fantastic tool on their site that allows you to see the paper in a situation (above). The tool is great because you get to see that actual scale and pattern of the design. Colors can be customized but you must purchase at least 9-10 rolls. Check out the site to play with this cool tool, here.

Mette LØeber

I found Mette LØeber on wallcollection.com where she has some pretty fantastic wallpapers (shown above). I was intrigued by the work and did a little more investigating. Turns out she has her own site but it's in Danish? So instead of learning more about her I just drooled over her pretty textiles and sculptures. That was the only part I figure out...that she was a textile designer. If you have any more info feel free to drop a comment below.

Julia Rothman-Wallpaper

O.k. I am deviating from my plan. I was suppose to be done posting wallpaper for the day. But this just in from Julia Rothman's newsletter...her amazing illustrations are now available as wallpaper. I think my favorite is Pebble Cones and then Bird Watchers. Super cheers to Julia for becoming a total super-star! See all the new wallpapers at wallcollection.com.

Second Hand Rose

One more wallpaper site for today. Second Hand Rose is a retail store on the Lower East Side in NY. They claim to have over 1000 wallpaper patterns from Victorian to Op Art. The site has quite of range of color and pattern to fit about anyone's taste. Second Hand rose is more like a treasure chest. If your open-minded and creative this is your resource. Prices range $70 a roll up to $1,200 a roll for original Frank Lloyd Wright designs. See my picks above and below. See more extrordionary prints from Second Hand Rose by clicking here.

Adelphi Paper Hangings

I've started to collect a massive pile of favorite wallpaper sites. It seems everyday another great company pops up. I thought I would start my posts with more traditional companies and move toward modern prints. I will then compile all the sites in a neat and tighty list for easy reference. If you have a favorite site please leave a comments below and I will be sure to check it out.

So let's start with Adelphi Paper Hangings. Adelphi makes classic prints in historical correct colors and motifs. Each print has been thoroughly researched in institutions and archives in the US, England and France. One of the things that seperates Adlephi apart is the great deal of effort placed on achieving a process that is correct to the original historical wood block prints. Adelphi uses modern tools, materials, and procedures that compare to it's historic counterparts to produce papers with the same genuine character. To read more about this process, click here. Check out my favorites above and below. To view the entire collection of historic papers dating from 1750's-1930's click here.

twenty2-peekaboo wallpaper

I had to share one last post tonight. Twenty2 has a new wallpaper that is blushing with love. A perfect print to share just a week before Valentine's day. Peekaboo has heart scroll pattern that is feminine and sophiscated. The print kinda reminds me of the scroll on my favorite bentwood chairs. I imagine the print in a bedroom in the "ice color" or a wall in closet in "bubblegum'. The prints comes in 5 different colorways including the three above and below. To purchase and check out more click here. Time to head off to the gym. Night!

Cole & Son's Woods Paper

I first spotted this paper on Extreme Home Makeover. The paper lined an entire master bedroom. The designers customized the paper a bit and added a stencil of a raven perched onto the trees . I guess the homeowners had some connection with ravens...not sure I caught the end of the show. I really feel in love with the paper...but I couldn't find the source anywhere.

In this month's Domino, which I just misplaced so I can't tell you the exact story. Anyway the paper was shown again. This time in a black/white with no raven. I finally got the source, Cole & Son!

I really like nature inspired papers. I particularly like this one because it looks like the trees have been hand drawn. The marks are quite abstract but they come together to form beautiful and graceful trees.

Dreaming of Spring...

It felt like a heat wave today as warm weather moved through New York Metro area. I went this out and had a nice walk this afternoon with no coat or hat! Shocking for early January. It made me wish winter was over. I probably would never get the winter blues if I had a wall of Twenty 2's Promende wallpaper in my entryway. twenty2.net.

Thibaut Wallpapers

I woke up this morning yearning for some big print wallpaper. I love these three prints from Thibaut. Prints perfect for a great big old house. So beautiful!

Thibaut designs a lot of classic florals available in wallpapers and fabrics. You'll find over the top grandma prints mixed with some toned down modern versions. Wallpapers that my mom and I could both agree are truly stunning.

My favorite is the print shown above. Bridgewater Damask feels like an updated version of a classic damask mixed with an ethnic Indian block print. Available in 6 other colorways. Check out all the designs by clicking here.

Ferm Living Wallpaper

Fir Tree Wallpaper, $95.

Let the wintry weather indoors with Ferm Living's nature inspired wallpaper. The graphic appeal of the prints will make for some super high impact walls. Try wrapping a small space such as a bathroom, or for the less adventurous, a single wall. Be sure to check out their other nature inspired papers.

Family Tree, $95.

Wilderness, $95.

Lustre featuring Mibo

Mibo, a UK-based designed firm has gained tremendous popularity from its well designed pendent lamps. Mibo has partnered with Lustre to help distribute products to its growing fan club here in the states.

On Lustre’s website you can find all of Mibo’s great lamps, online shopping, and a list of retail stores carrying the line.

I especially love Mibo's new wallpaper collection. With names like Clacket Lane and Pease Pottage you are sure to think of English Countryside Décor. The prints would be absolutely adorable in a small hallway or entryway.

If wallpaper seems like too much of a commitment try a sassy graphic lamp! Check out the entire selection of well designed Lamps on Lustre's site. Any Mibo product will make a small space instantly come alive!