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It's rumored that Oscar Wilde said on his deathbed, "It's the wallpaper or me. One of us has to go." Historically, wallpaper has been the poor relation in the world of the decorative arts, as it sits in the background and... more »
Artist Uta Nagel is combining photography, technology and architectural glass and taking all three to new heights. She began her career as a graphic designer and photographer in the fashion... more »
by Becky Harris
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All the rules of art display seem to go out the window when it comes to kitchen walls. The walls are either left bare for easy cleanup or stray into zany comedic territory. How do you decorate a kitchen tastefully to reflect the style of the rest of your... more »
The thought of painting wallpaper makes most people's hair stand on end (including mine — my husband and I are still undoing the handiwork of a previous homeowner who was particularly enthusiastic with the paintbrush). But there's one lovely exception:... more »
As the wife of a professional carpenter, I've been spoiled by being able to fill my home with rich architectural details for merely the cost of materials. We've created a room with a coffered ceiling, added crown molding throughout our home... more »
by Rachel Grace
I remember the first time I saw hand-painted wallpaper in a house. I was so taken by the pattern and watery color that I didn't even realize it was paper. The room looked like one gigantic piece of art. Since that day I've become a huge fan of this elegant,... more »
Horizontal tongue and groove wall paneling is all the rage. While the technique has been around for what seems like eons, the resulting streamlined appearance has made a recent comeback.
Tongue and groove joints allow flat... more »
by Rachel Grace
There has been a great resurgence in the popularity of wallpaper in recent years, but since many of the products out there are coated with PVC (which carries known health risks) or use toxic glues, wallpapering can be problematic for those of us trying... more »
Sarah Bagner loves a good story, and she thinks our walls make the perfect storytelling platform. In her new book, Wonder Walls (October 2012), the stylist,... more »
by Cathy Lara
All that glitters may not be gold. Oh, but when it is, it sure is pretty. Humans have had a thing for gold for millennia. Cleopatra wore it. So did the Greeks, a thousand years before her. The Aztecs, Mayas and Incas were also fans. San Francisco would... more »
There's a lot of buzz on the school circuit these days about whether or not to teach cursive anymore. One side claims that it's obsolete in the age of typing and texting; another (myself included) contends that the personal touch and artistic merit of... more »
License plates can have an afterlife as home decor when their official job as vehicle identification has expired. Made of aluminum and sometimes galvanized steel, license plates make great art. Expired plates on websites like eBay and Etsy go for $3 to... more »
Lacquered walls have been on the decorating scene for ages, but they're white hot these days. There's something magnetic about that inimitable patent leather shine — it feels refined, classic, glamorous and unexpected all at once. It's a great way to... more »
The dining room may be all about food, but your plate presentation isn't the only thing that can be artistic about the space. Beautiful paintings, bold wallpapers and eye-catching mirrors can all contribute to a traditional dining room that's as much... more »
School is officially in session! My 6-year-old has started first grade, and since then, we've gone from summer calm to classroom crunch in a hurry. I'm already battling piles of paper — spelling tests, math homework, art projects and so on.
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