Flavor Paper
So this really cool wallpaper company, Flavor Paper, just moved their headquarters from New Orleans to my neighborhood. I walked by their building a couple of weeks ago and didn't know what it was, so I Googled it and now I'm in love.
Bad cell phone pic
I know most people hate the idea of wallpaper, but Flavor Paper's wallpaper is handscreened and so unique; it's not like the stuff from the eighties.
Some of my faves:
Kabloom in White on Chrome Mylar as seen at Shvitz:
I want to live here!
Cynthia Rowley's custom cherry tree wallpaper in her dining room:
I want to eat here!
Sheba in Bubblegum as seen in Charlotte Ronson's apartment (and her C. Ronson boutique):
Hi Charlotte! My C. Ronson hooded zippy sweater is one of my favorites!
You know, you could wallpaper so many things, not just walls. You could wallpaper the base of a plain table and top it with a piece of glass or a mirror. You could wallpaper wardrobes, shelves, dressers, room dividers... the possibilities are endless!
Like, I recently got the Silhouette Bedframe from Brocade Home and it needs a headboard of some kind.
I love my bed! I love my bed!
I could have someone cut a piece of plywood into a really cool shape and wallpaper it. Or, I could get something to hang on the wall above my bed (like in the above picture) and wallpaper that.
Via Apartment Therapy, a DIY wallpapered headboard by Martha Stewart:
You're so clever, Martha!
Anywho, check out Flavor Paper if you're looking to spice up your home.
And check out these links for inspiration:
- Ten Wallpaper Projects @ DIY Ideas
- Projects using a role of wallpaper @ Better Homes and Gardens
- Wallpaper in Bits and Pieces @ Room Remix Blog
- New Ideas for Wallpaper @ House Obsession
- From Martha Stewart: Cut and Paste Makeovers and Fresh Start: Wallpaper Projects. Also, check out the wallpapered shelves, glass coasters, window shades, magazine holders, and napkin rings.
- The book Wallpaper Projects: More than 50 Craft and Design Ideas for Your Home, from Accents to Art by Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith (Also at Amazon.)
Also, just Google "wallpaper." I stumbled upon this picture of wallpaper rolls...
Ooh... we so pretty
...and it made me think you could make covers for books (just fold them like we did in high school) and make your bookshelf look amazing!
Okay, I'm out now. If anyone from Flavor Paper is reading this, welcome to the neighborhood!
Karyn at 12:26 PM
Reader Comments (4)
at one point i was thinking about just buying a bed frame and making my own headboard. i've seen SO many of those home improvement shows where they get plywood, batting, and pretty fabric and make a headboard. looks pretty easy... just another suggestion for you!
Wow this wallpaper is amazing. I have been in my apartment for one year and the walls in my bedroom are bare. I was thinking of getting some damask print fabric and using it as wallpaper on one of the walls. But now, I have more ideas thanks to this post.
Thanks & love the new blog layout.
I've seen many pictures of your apartment on your blog and I have to say I am so impressed! You seem to have a great sense of style and I love all the cool ideas you have. I'm moving into my first apartment and I want to make it look amazing, but I feel so lost! I wish I had that excellent style you have!
Thank you, Desirae!
My big rule of thumb is this: Buy the basics like the sofa, any big major rugs, etc. in neutral colors (grey, tan, beige, etc.) and add personality in throw pillows, sofa blankets, wall art, etc. My favorite throw pillows are from Jonathan Adler. They're a bit pricey, but really bring life to a room. http://jonathanadler.com/shop/index.php
http://www.flickr.com/photos/karynbosnak/4104088150/
Even in my bedroom, my bed and duvet are white and grey, and I added color in the sheets and on the walls.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/karynbosnak/3737073306/in/photostream/
Good luck!