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Tag: Wallpaper
These items have all been tagged with the tag "Wallpaper", You can see other tags in the Tag Cloud| Misha Handmade Wallpaper - East meets West on the wall |
| 2008-04-01 02:08:29 |
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Screens and scrolls have been part of Asian interiors for thousands of years. When Quing Dynasty (1644-1911) furniture and textiles found their way to Europe, a new movement — Chinoiserie — was born in the 17th century. Ornate and delicate Chinese hand painted wallpapers became hugely popular. Fast-forward to 2003, when Milanese architect Chiara Enrico moved to Beijing and Shanghai to explore opportunities there. One of the results of this exploration is MISHA handmade wallpapers, a Milan-based company that selects, produces and distributes hand-painted silk wallpapers. Ancient tradition meets current Western sensitivities exquisitely in the China Classic collection. The China Graphic collection will be launched at the Rosanna Samaritani Interni showroom in Milan during the Fuorisalone, April 16-21, 2008. By Tuija Seipell |
| E-Glue - Kids Wall Stickers |
| 2007-08-14 14:50:10 |
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We’ve been running into amazing walls recently (not literally, of course, or at least not physically) and this is giving us reassurance that “contractor beige” is not the only wall color imaginable or acceptable. So, you can imagine the grins on our faces when we discovered E-Glue. The 3 month old French based company started by designers who create super-fun wall adhesives for kids rooms. The creative duo create all the illustrations and hand-make all the products. They ship worldwide but we see no reason to spoil the kids with such extravagance. We are ordering some for the office. By Tuija Seipell. |
| Digital Origami |
| 2007-06-19 15:02:20 |
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The beauty of the art of Origami has always been the tradition of which its based on. The digital masters program at Sydney's University of Technology has appropriated the very tradition with it's digital origami. By asking students to study trends in parametric modeling, digital fabrication and material science, the team created an amazing display which reflects on the beauty and tradition of the Japanese art but delivers its aesthetics in a modern and current practice. The digital Origami exhibition is a progressive display of re inventing ancient traditions in digital parameters. Using 3500 recycled cardboard molecules, University of Technology design students, under the guidance of lecturer Chris Bosse, examined various aspects of architectural foundations through small elements of design. The result is a cool installation which examines space and the elements of design including arches, walls tunnels and traditional structures. The room full of Geometric paper shapes, placed on top of one another and adhered to ceilings and walls are brilliantly illuminated by expressive neon lighting which further emphasizes the angular structure of the work itself. Bosse cites the aim of the project as " testing the fitness of a particular module, copied from nature, to generate architectural space, with the assumption that the intelligence of the smallest unit dictates the intelligence of the overall system. By Andy G. See also WALL ART |
| Matt Bilfield's 'Peggy' |
| 2007-05-25 13:20:56 |
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Originality is rare these days in the art world but we’re pleased to report that we’ve stumbled upon an artist whose work is both innovative and modern. Matt Bilfield, California based artist, won us over with this incredible three-dimensional piece “Peggy,” a brilliant and ambitious interpretation of a painting by famous artist Roy Lichtenstein. The mammoth work - it’s seven feet wide and three feet tall - is comprised of 2788 hand cut, sanded, and painted dowels that where then assembled together to recreate Lichtenstein’s image. The result is a cross between a graphic art image, sculpture, and installation which offers the viewer a different experience from every angle. By Billy T |
| Private Karaoke Clubs |
| 2007-05-20 08:54:52 |
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Yes, we all saw Lost In Translation and thought, ‘hang on a minute, if Bill Murray can seduce Scarlett Johansson by singing ‘More Than This’ then maybe we could too!’ Let’s face it, karaoke has always been the butt of bad movies, and its reputation is currently languishing somewhere between Japanese businessmen necking methylated spirit and hen parties ‘cutting loose’. But recently, it has started to reclaim its cult status from half-tanked brides-to-be, and become a little bit more palatable. This new karaoke bar has been quietly, or rather, loudly, winning acclaim for its alternative approach to the nation’s favourite pastime. Rather than the dark booths of your standard karaoke club, this new private members’ sing-along has incorporated young artists to help liven up the interior. Think Manga cartoons but with a Lichtenstein edge. Each booth has its own distinctive decor, and every surface has a graphic to reflect the spaces they fill. Which is a far cry from the matted walls and vinyl floors some bars choose. And most of all, it’s members only, so there’s no need to worry about being harassed by a woman with oversized fairy wings stuck to her back. By Matt Hussey. See also - WALL ART |
| WALL ART - Know of Any? |
| 2007-05-12 05:26:00 |
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Cave men decorated their dwellings with drawings depicting the events of their lives. Mayans hacked their stories into the stone walls of their enormous structures, and the pharaohs' talented artists decorated pyramid walls with art celebrating the magnificence of the pharaoh. Michelangelo painted biblical scenes on the walls and ceilings of the chapels of his day. You get the gist - for thousands of years, humans have not been able to leave the surface of the walls around them untouched. So how have we allowed our walls to morph into boring expanses of beige, bland blank? Are we afraid to let our lives and our passions show on our walls? Are we too wimpy to move away from the white and sparse designer look with the obligatory three accessory items 'casually' displayed on the mantel? Or is there so much visual noise in our lives that we need the peaceful and calming effect of blank walls when we finally crash at home or in our hotel room? We feel that there is no right answer, but we do like walls that get us thinking or make us smile. We may not want them in our homes, but we love the ones we've seen in restaurants, hair salons, cafes and shops. We admire the work of artists and designers who are not afraid to move beyond the limits of canvas and create visions that should forever alter the meaning of "staring at the walls" and "watching paint dry." But all is not lost. Together, we can accelerate that change. Let us know where the best wall art and feature walls are so that we can do our part. By Tuija Seipell. Send us your tips: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| WALL COVERINGS |
| 2006-05-05 22:59:12 |
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The trend for wallpaper has been taken to whole new level by Californian company B+N. Their fabulous range of Iconic Panels come in a beautiful range of cut designs and can be mounted on the wall. The panels are created by using an innovative process of formed laminate over a carved wood core. Incredibly durable, they can be sawn, nailed, screwed, glued, or simply mounted on walls. Available in a variety of colors, finishes and 11 minimal bold patterns inspired by well-known symbols, people and destinations, these wall pieces add dimension to any home or environment. We love them. by Colleen Coghlan Refresh your outlook. Put the Alps, the Caribbean, Tuscany, a model railway, an aquarium or stuffed animals on your walls. Due to a new production method, it is now possible to manufacture wallpapers in small volumes. This enables the new Berlin-based company Extratapete to produce new vivid alternatives to the large-volume mainstream. In case you do not find suitable wallpapers for your demand in the collection, you can supply Extratapete's team with a motif and they will design a unique wallpaper that meets your request. by Yvan Rodic Ah, wall design. Taking a dead space and bringing it to life. Enhancing a room with strategic design elements on a wall or two or four. Blik Wall Graphics are presently available with over two dozen design decals and many dozen color choices. Inspiration from Eames and Haring to Space Invaders and Flower Power, Blik has something for everyone. These oversized, self-adhesive decals are conveniently removable and begging for the chance to liven your space. by Isla Vedre The wallpaper revival is about to become a serious phenomenon in the world of interiors with the launch of the world's first magnetic wallpaper. And no, it's not just so you can hang your shopping list or little Lilly's preschool drawing on the living room wall. The magnetic feature of the paper is all about allowing you to customize the design of your interior wall space. Basically, you get to make up your design using the wallpaper as a background. Created by Pepper-Mint, a London based design company, the concept has been dubbed Magnetic Interior Landscapes. Now, all you need is the eye of an artist and your home's walls can become one great big canvas. by Lisa Evans The trend for using polished concrete in interiors has just taken on a fantastic new twist. Now you can dress the humble gray building material up with a wallpaper finish, thanks to design firm Concrete Blonde from the UK. Available in different sizes, colors, bespoke patterns and continuous lengths (if cast on site make) the application possibilities for concrete wallpaper are vast. We predict a concrete wallpaper craze - expect to see the sexy new trend in a bar near you soon. by Billy T |
| BLIK SURFACE GRAPHICS |
| 2005-11-01 10:20:49 |
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Ah.wall design. Taking a dead space and bringing it to life. Enhancing a room with strategic design elements on a wall or two or four. Blik Wall Graphics are presently available with over two dozen design decals and many dozen color choices. Inspiration from Eames and Haring to Space Invaders and Flower Power, Blik has something for everyone. These oversized, self-adhesive decals are conveniently removable and begging for the chance to liven your space. by Isla Vedre |
| WORLD'S 1st MAGNETIC WALLPAPER |
| 2005-10-13 11:07:00 |
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The wallpaper revival is about to become a serious phenomenon in the world of interiors with the launch of the world's first magnetic wallpaper. And no, it's not just so you can hang your shopping list or little Lilly's preschool drawing on the living room wall. The magnetic feature of the paper is all about allowing you to customize the design of your interior wall space. Basically, you get to make up your design using the wallpaper as a background. Created by Pepper-Mint, a London based design company, the concept has been dubbed Magnetic Interior Landscapes. Now, all you need is the eye of an artist and your home's walls can become one great big canvas. |
