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Somehow I missed Eskayel’s initial appearance last year, but I’m sure glad I ran across their collection yesterday. It’s absolutely lovely. Images are taken from original paintings by artist Shanan Campanaro, which are then flipped and mirrored (a.k.a. ‘kaleidoscoped’) to create the wallpaper design. Rolls aren’t cheap, of course, but what do you expect of something so beautiful?

There’s a wide selection of designs to choose from, and custom orders are also accepted. If you’re not needing wallpaper, you might want to take a look at the pillows too, as they’re a much more affordable option. Also, DailyCandy has a quick video interview with Shanan Campanaro, if you’re interested.
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Fashion designer extraordinaire Vivienne Westwood is known for her punk and rock-influenced clothing (she has ties to the Sex Pistols, helped Sandra Bullock look like a million bucks, and was the designer of choice when Sex and the City’s Carrie almost married Big), but she also has a fancy line of wallpaper with Cole & Son. The collection features eye openers like an almost nine-foot-long Union Jack as well as prints inspired by some of her most iconic fashion collections, including 1981’s Pirate collection and 2007’s I am Expensiv collection (wallpaper seen above, second from the left).

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This wallpaper is sort of a subtle crazy pattern… from far off it’s subtle, but up close it’s all nicely weird. Just what you need for an entryway or powder room.

designed in Brooklyn by Julia Rothman
Double roll measures 27″ X 30′.

With all the fancy (i.e. expensive) wallpapers available nowadays, it’s hard to be constrained by a budget. If you can’t quite afford your wallpaper of choice, an alternative to consider is stenciling. While this might bring to mind unfortunate images of hearts and flowers and ducks, forget about all that. Graphic designer Ed Roth’s stencils are simple patterns that will change up a wall with a few easy steps, and if that sounds scary, no worries, there’s a how to video that’ll ease your beginner fears.

-portfolio of reusable stencils, project instructions, and photographs

10 die-cut recyclable plastic stencils
11 x 11-5/8 inches

With a name like that who needs a PR company? These two designs from TPC (my nickname for them, btw) are just plain cute. Come on, polar bears and zebras? You just can’t go wrong.

£70.50 per roll

Talk about wall art, this huge mural is one heck of a commitment. You can order whatever size you want, of course, but seeing it this size sure makes an impact, doesn’t it?

With this wallpaper, you choose the custom size you want, Height x Width and the design will be scaled to that size. It will come in self adhesive strips that overlap to make a seamless, large scale mural.

Production fee: $500.00 plus $6.44/sq ft.

Have you ever found wallpaper choices lacking for a boy’s room? Well, you’ll be happy to hear there’s a new line specifically tailored for boys, but cool enough to put elsewhere. I personally like the paper called ‘Animal Magic’ (right) where the skeleton is slightly shinier than the silhouette, giving an xray feel to an otherwise innocent design.

Prices per 10metre roll start at £ 78.

Tracey Kendall’s paperback wallpaper will make you look like a bookworm on some serious performance-enhancing drugs. And who doesn’t want that? This would be spectacular in a small nook or a small room; you’d have your own instant haphazard library. Or, best idea yet, put this wallpaper at the back of your bookshelves, and voilà! you’re done. (Sort of similar to the Genuine Fake Bookshelf Wallpaper, except maybe a tiny bit better because of the color perhaps?)

* Adhesive required
* Hand-screenprinted paper
* Roll: 144″L, 18.25″W
* Covers 18 square feet
* Handcrafted in England

(£124.18)

Just how many hours could you spend with this wallpaper? It would certainly give your friends something to do while they wait for you to get ready.

Design your own pattern playing Word searching on your wall. Made in France, Lutèce
160 g wallpaper
Rouleau 53cm x 10m (5.3m²) / Roll Size 21H X 11yds (area : 5
Black and white

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Mr. Skull just got fancy with bronze flock on a incredibly strange color-changing background. It’s super expensive but would look nice in a small powder room or entryway.
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Just the thing to inspire creativity, this wallpaper encourages you to write, paint, or tape things directly to it, giving you an altogether customized look.

Artists Taylor and Wood, designed Frames — a completely interactive wallpaper. You decide what you want it to be: whether you want to put up your child’s art, paint directly into a frame, or put up family photos. Make your room unique!

Materials: Approx 50% of this wallpaper is sourced from recycled material or from FSC-certified (Forestry Stewardship Council) managed forests.
In Black/white : 20.5 W 396 L

$40.00, Buy it here.

Did you know that Target has a bunch of decent wallpaper to choose from? I’m sort of impressed.

Mosaico Double-Roll Wallpaper – Black/ Silver, $74.99, Buy it here.
Tolla Double-Roll Wallpaper – Storm Blue, $74.99, Buy it here.
Muse Double-Roll Wallpaper – Black, $74.99, Buy it here.
Manor House Double-Roll Wallpaper – Black/ Gloss, $74.99, Buy it here.
Jaisamand Double-Roll Wallpaper – Moleskin, $74.99, Buy it here.
Chantilly Double-Roll Wallpaper – Parchment, $74.99, Buy it here.
Paintable Wallpaper- Ornate Tile, $34.99, Buy it here.
Elizabeth Double-Roll Wallpaper – Pink/ Silver, $74.99, Buy it here.

So, ever since seeing the photo (taken by Debi Treloar) of this bed (in Studio Ilse’s 661 london road project), I’ve been a little obsessed with finding cobalt blue sheets and perhaps taking on the task of adding a wall mural somewhere in my home. While I have had absolutely no luck in finding the sheets (it’s apparently impossible*), there are quite a few wall mural sources online.

Surface View, which is perhaps the most entertaining, has a large image collection along with a snazzy ‘see in room’ option where you get to see your selected image as a mural, window blind or canvas art (see upper right photo). There’s also Murals Your Way which has what looks to be a decent brick wall and some other stuff worth considering. My personal favorite is the Galaxy mural wall paper (shown lower right) from designyourwall.com. They also have a nice bamboo forest wallpaper that could be nice in a powder room or something.

Is that enough to get you started mural-wise? Any other good links, let me know and I’ll add them.

*To the first person who finds a cobalt sheet set in queen size (thread count ~300, available online from a US, Canada, or UK store), I will send you a handmade card as thanks…and maybe something else too.

With so many great wallpaper options, it’s hard to pick just one.

design:
Mark Giglio, 2009

“Hand Print” Wallpaper (2 Rolls) $240.00,
Buy it here.
“Kabegami” Wallpaper (2 Rolls) $240.00, Buy it here.

There’s certainly no shortage of lovely wallpapers these days, and Trove’s collection goes in the ‘gorgeous’ category.

Type I commercial grade paper. UV resistant inks. Non-toxic wax-based protective coating. Repeat width 33.5″ or 67″ depending on pattern. Estimates based on provided wall dimensions.

Call or email for estimate: Buy it here.