I don't think of "Blackbird" as a children's wallpaper, but I guess there is something wonderfully innocent about the birds perched atop tree limbs. Here is another nursery (courtesy of DucDuc) that features the paper. Looks great!
Wallpaper at its Best
These are some of the best installation shots I have ever seen. I love how the paper is used in a unique space. I love how the trees out the window add to the forest feel. And with my ongoing interest in all the things you can do with wallpaper scraps, I love how the leftovers were used on the cabinets. Brilliant!
And thanks for the pictures, Penny!
Wallpaper for a Cause :: Casa de Milagros
I just got a request for our "Casa de Milagros" wallpaper and realized it has been one year since we launched the project. For anyone not familiar with it, designer Carly Margolis spent time at the Casa de Milagros ("House of Miracles") orphanage in Peru. She brought art supplies with her, and brought home drawings the children made. She then scanned and patterned the designs into a wallpaper pattern, which we sell for proceeds.
Here are some pictures of the project. I'm so happy we're still making these sales a year later!
Casa de Milagros Wallpaper Design
Wall Patterns
Saw this on the fantastic JJJJound. Love it.
How It's Done
People often ask how Cavern Wallpaper is made, and when I say it's "hand silk screened," I'm often unsure if they fully understand what that process involves. I certainly didn't until I saw the process in person.
The basic idea is that a large screen is placed on top of the paper like a stencil: the image has been "cut out" of the screen. Paint is then poured into the screen, and with a squeegee, flattened across the area evenly. The screen is then placed along the paper, matching where the pattern left off, and so on down the line of wallpaper.
I hope that helps explain the process in an understandable way. Here are some photos intern Katie and I took on our recent trip to the east coast facility!
