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Rose Tarlow: Textiles & Wallpapers

Katy Elliott — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:19 +0000

Last week Jennifer shared with me some great tips for decorating my den. One of my favorite suggestions was upholstering the sofa in Avignon from Rose Tarlow (above upper right-hand corner). I’m in love with the fabric—feminine but not over the top.

When I clicked over to Tarlow’s website I found all kinds of great stripe fabric (above) and beautiful wall coverings (below). How did I not know of this gorgeousness? The fabric is to the trade which is a bummer but many design centers now offer design services. Check the list of showrooms for purchasing information. Above and below just a few of my favorites. I love ‘Bloomsbury‘ in Merlot (above lower right-hand corner). How beautiful would those flowers be as drapes?

Chelsea Papers From Farrow & Ball

Katy Elliott — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:11:00 +0000

Farrow & Ball’s wallpaper has an amazing tactile quality that is achieved by block printing the designs in traditional techniques. A flat computer generated image just doesn’t do them justice. Order a few samples through their website and you’ll see what I mean. I’ve had my eye on a few prints for my bathroom and entryway if I ever get my renovation done.

Farrow & Ball just launched their newest collection, Chelsea Papers. The prints are inspired by original 19th century, pure silk woven jacquards. The papers are available in a number of different colorways. I’m attracted to pinks, greens, blues, and neutral tones. Above and below the papers featured in the new collection Peony, Wisteria (love!), and Petal Stripe. Find out more at farrow-ball.com.

Subway Tiles @ Soho Grand Hotel

Katy Elliott — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:52:40 +0000

I notice the funniest things since I started renovating a house. In our bathroom at the Soho Grand Hotel I was fascinated by the subway tile design. If you look closely the second tile from the top is not a standard rectangle. It’s square, interesting. I couldn’t find a reason why they did this other then to break up the line.

The hotel bathroom was simple but classic. A pretty pedestal sink with a gooseneck faucet and a stone hex floor. The floor tiles were cream, taupey brown/gray, and gray grout. Kinda funky and different. Look closely at the floor photo below. It may look out of focus on the edges but actually the floor really looked like this. It would change color as you looked at it in the distance. The sketch wallpaper keeps the space from feeling too traditional and adds a modern twist.

Below the view from our hotel room. How great is New York?

Soho Grand Hotel
310 West Broadway
New York, New York
sohogrand.com

update: The wallpaper featured in the bathroom is by New Yorker cartoonist Saul Steinberg. The paper can be purchased through Schumacher.

Antique Bird Illustrations As Wallpaper

Katy Elliott — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:18:07 +0000

The first time I discovered vintage illustrations used as wallpaper was probably at an Anthropologie store. Above actual vintage illustrations were used to cover a wall via nytimes.com. The illustrations are from ‘Birds of York’ folio. I would assume the illustrations are by Elon Howard Eaton. Below photocopies of vintage bird illustrations decoupaged to the wall via countryliving.com.

Red & White Wallpaper in Old House

Katy Elliott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:28:24 +0000

I’m so happy to share my friend Heidi’s lovely living room wallpaper. Heidi lives just down the street from me in an old house too. Her house is adorable filled with old house nooks and beautiful wallpaper. The wallpaper in her living room is my favorite. A great pattern with a little pop of color.

This afternoon, I came across the source of Heidi’s adorable wallpaper (thanks jennifer condon!) My first thought, I can have her wallpaper too? You can see the print as well as few other very historic new england designs at waterhousewallhangings.com.

Above a photo of her living room perfectly decorated to fit the small space. How gorgeous are her floors? Below the wallpaper in a reverse colorway. Check out waterhousewallhangings.com for purchasing information.

Do you have an old home you would like to share? Send me an e-mail at elliott.katy@gmail.com.

Wallpaper in Bathrooms

Katy Elliott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:32:25 +0000

Hinson’s Spatter wallpaper in a powder room via house beautiful.

I think a lot about bathrooms. It’s really hard to find realistic bathroom inspiration that fits normal sized budgets and room sizes. Above and below bathrooms featuring wallpaper. I love wallpaper above subway tiles and beadboard. Covering the walls floor to ceiling can be gorgeous in small spaces or powder rooms. Need some wallpaper resources? I have 65 sources and inspiration over here. Enjoy!

A floral pink wallpaper above subway tiles from domino.

“Ranalagh Papers” $195/roll Farrow & Ball from domino.

“La Promenade’ about $75/roll, Twigs Fabrics & Wallpaper (800) 824-4204 designed by Rita Konig for domino.

A small medallion print wallpaper above creamy beadboard.

Travers Fabric & Pierre Frey Wallpaper

Katy Elliott — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:18:26 +0000

I was daydreaming about decorating again tonight. I have a long way to go with my renovation before I can actually buy fancy things. I came across a beautiful piece of Travers fabric above on sale for $35/yard. Pretty, classic, and I love the colors. Then, I thought what if I paired it with one of favorite neutral wallpapers; Pierre Frey’s Erevan? Might be too busy and heavy? Or maybe I could make curtains out the Travers floral and use it in the room I was thinking about painting a light green? Night!

Abigail Borg: Wallpapers For Sale

Katy Elliott — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:40:26 +0000

I’m a huge fan of Abigail Borg’s patterns. I’m so excited that she’s opened an online shop to purchase her beautiful wallpaper. So gorgeous! I love every single floraly design. Check out more: abigailborg.com.

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Lotus Papers by Farrow & Ball

Katy Elliott — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:28:00 +0000

I went wallpaper hunting this morning. After a lot of searching I found an adorable stripe in a coraley pink from Schumacher but it just felt too flat. I started to rethink my tiny pink stripe plan. I skipped over to the Farrow & Ball books. Great colors, textures, and designs. Every design feels so perfect for my old little house. I’ve checked out Lotus Papers (above and below) a billion times online. In person it’s a hundred times lovelier. How amazing in a larger room or entryway? Now what am I going to do in my tiny little room? Maybe not stripes…maybe stripe curtains?

p.s. Jenni from Department of Interior just tweeted me a photo of Lotus Paper installed in an entryway, gorgeous. See here.

Jude Taylor Studio: Wallpaper

Katy Elliott — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:25:00 +0000

I’m off for the morning to check out wallpaper books and bathroom supplies. I just came across these amazing wallpapers by Jude Taylor via design*sponge. So pretty. Maybe in a bathroom? The wallpaper designs come in a few other colorways. I love the inky blue and cream colorway below.