Friday, October 23, 2009

Bringing Nature to Your Walls- Grasscloth


Whooh! It's been a long crazy week. Sorry for the lack of posts and comments! Catch up this weekend.

As we all know, wallpaper is back, in a big way. OK, it's been back for a few years but I take a while to catch on. And this was after we totally stripped the wallpaper from our master bath. I am now contemplating papering our foyer (after swearing on the several occasions I've removed wallpaper that I would NEVER, NEVER install wallpaper). But take one look at Thom Filicia's Designer Showhouse in House Beautiful and you might convinced as well.

Here's the background. Though our builder is known as one of the better builders in the Southeast, (OK, subdivision-type builders) we have "lines" where sheetrock pieces are joined, as well as other imperfections. Unfortunately, a satin paint I selected served to only make all imperfections more obvious. For years I've been trying to decide what to do- and think a Grass Cloth wallpaper could be the solution.
Uneven wall appearance

This is not grasscloth's first bout of popularity- which may explain my nervousness. Grasscloth was big in the 1960s and 1970s. And therein lies the worry. Will this be the avocado green appliances I am dying to get rid of in a few years? I'm hoping no- it appears the Chinese also made grasscloth- and used it as a fabric; I also read it was introduced in France in the 18th Century. So perhaps there is some longevity potential?

Phillip Jeffries seems to be the go-to source for many designers...

I adore Elizabeth Dinkel's work here:


Veranda's 2008 The Great House

Same color, same room (bedroom), very different look and feel...

Trump Towers by The Tamarind Group


You don't necessarily get the texture in this image, but I love the room!

Stately Homes by the Sea 2009, Designer Joe Lucas


The texture is a bit more obvious in Patrick Lonn Design's bathroom. Isn't it rich-looking?

Rushmore Residence

I adore pretty much everything about this room.

Long Island 2009 Designer's Showcase, by Jackie Higgins

And this one.
Hearst Designer Showcase 2008 by Charlotte Moss

Love the palm-feeling that this room invokes.
Chad Hoeft

This room has a similar feel- only more serene.

Amanda Nesbit


Holly Hunt Showroom

Metallic could be fun too...
Mattaliano Gallery
Other Grasscloth providers I like:




Linework by Laurinda Spear Bamboo

room set

I would love to DIY this and Centsational Girl is my inspiration
library after wallpaper

A few more pics...

entrances/foyers - grass cloth  picture frames  console  table  lamp  gold  green  black  entrance  foyer  Lovely Foyer from Nate Berkus!  Gold
Nate Berkus via DecorPad

Suzie
PCH via DecorPad






P1040173
Cool Camouflage
Southern Accents, Elaine Griffin
Snap12
Ty Larkins via Cote de Texas

more Brooke Giannetti via Chameleon Interiors


Any advice?

have a great weekend!!

--Emmie