Wall Covering
Staff -- Interior Design, 5/31/2007 12:00:00 AM
Dominic Crinson
Originally conceived on commission from Bombay Sapphire for their Inspired Artists ad campaign, the dazzling kaleidoscopic pattern of Sapphire Inspired transcends mere advertising. Made from fleece, the wallpapers are smooth to the touch, but sturdy enough to stand up to wet areas. Drink up! Rolls measure 18 inches wide. 15 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ, UK; 44-207-613-2783; crinson.com. circle 505
Maya Romanoff
No reptiles were harmed in the manufacturing of Komodo vinyl, but lizards might leap for joy to know their skins inspired the collection. Complex printing and embossing techniques result in iridescence, texture, and tonal interplay. In 54-inch widths with fabric backs and eight colors: Ecru, denim, henna, mahogany, moss, Putty, Sienna and Willow. 1730 West Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626; 773-465-6909; mayaromanoff.com circle 507
Precious Pieces
For ethereal beauty, Washi, handcrafted Japanese paper, is it. Choose from patterns like Kaze, Japanese for icy wind, or Ame, which means hypnotic rain. Made using centuries-old techniques, they come in 2-feet-by-3-feet sheets, but can be custom ordered up to 30 feet by 100 feet. 5 Tudor City Place, #102, New York, NY 10017; 212-682-8505; precious-piece.com. circle 506
Farrow & Ball
Victorian innovations created the modern world, so it's no surprise that the elegant neoclassical design of the Ranelagh Papers was created in the mid-19th century. The diamond-trellis-and-foliate motif may be older—it was derived from a pattern most likely based on discoveries from antiquity. In 48 color combinations, including neutrals, pastels, metallics, and hues of red and chocolate. 1054 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M4W 2L1; 888-511-1121; farrow-ball.com. circle 510
Carolyn Ray
Four takes things very literally: the dinner plate-size circles repeat themselves twice horizontally and twice vertically. The hand-screened, acrylic-coated paper can be wiped and measures 27 inches wide. It is available in Alberto, a patinaed silver inspired by the sculptor Giacometti; Kasimir, a white-on-white; and Sol, a bone color. 578 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701; 914-476-0619; carolynray.com. circle 509
Lucy Rose Design
As they say, there will always be an England, as long as British textile legend Celia Birtwell is designing patterns as whimsical as those of her 1960's heyday. Madamoiselle, an assortment of 19th-century-style portraits of flower-bedecked lassies against gray stripes, is hand-printed on cotton twill. It measures 55 inches wide. Jolly good! 1922 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647;773-278-2282; lucyrosedesign.com. circle 508
Art People Wallcovering
Not enough glitz in your life? Dazzle it with McGregor. The paper-backed foil is hand-layered with Resin-Flex, a paint composed of resins, pigments, and binders. The layers create a refined surface of delicate curved lines, which emit a reflective glow. It is 30 inches wide, and comes in panels up to 15 feet long. 594 Broadway, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10012; 212-431-4828. circle 511
Designtex
Inspired by Indian Batik and Sarasa Japanese textiles, Atelier Scroll exudes serenity as the scroll motif floats gently over a fluid pointillist pattern. The Type II vinyl wall covering comes in 12 appetizing colors: ginger, clove, wasabi, curry, shaved ice, chick pea, biscuit, lentil, nutmeg, caramel, corn blue, and gray salt. 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; dtex.com. circle 512
Phillip Jeffries
Just looking at Hawaiian Hemp whisks us to Maui. The texture and colors weave pictures of tropical breezes. Plus, it's eco-friendly, made by laminating hemp, a renewable resource, onto recycled paper backing. The 16 colorways, including tuxedo black, celery, persimmon, ocean blue, peach cobbler, red river, espresso, and green grass are created with vegetable dyes. 311 Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004; 800-576-5455; phillipjeffries.com. circle 513
Vycon Wallcovering
With eyes facing east, witness Kyoto: a textured, luminous weave that catches the eye with sensuous, large-scale undulations. The Type II vinyl wall covering is 54 inches wide, and comes in 15 colorways that whisper of Japan, including Sable Brush, Silver Gold Koi, Oyster, Tea House and Bonsai. J. Josephson, 35 Horizon Boulevard, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;201-440-7000; jjosephson.com. circle 515
Luxe Surfaces Inc.
From Patty Madden's personal brand, Spoon Damask is a type II 20-ounce fabric-backed vinyl available in 17 colors, including opal and cardamom, designed to "flip" as lighting conditions change. The colors in the Flip collection coordinate with companion patterns. 10028 Maumelle Boulevard, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72203; 501-748-1113; luxesurfaces.com. circle 514
Wolf-Gordon
The newly re-edited Summit Collection of Type II vinyl wall coverings are being introduced to a new generation, with larger-scale prints and bolder colors. Check out Casbah, a smaller print, which updates the classic key pattern. The 54-inch-wide pattern comes in 14 colorways, including Mecca and ebony, plus souk, tealeaf, and Berber. 33-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101; 800-347-0550; wolf-gordon.com. circle 516
Nama Rococo
Dig this: Sixty-Eight combines Karen Combs's fascinations with Chinese landscape painting and 1960's psychedelia. The eclectic pattern comes in Mellow Orange, Black & White, and Pompeii, a red-orange print on a medium red ground. Like everything by this studio, it is hand-painted and printed on acid-free French paper, in 25-inch by 38-inch sheets. 243 Union Street, #406 North Adams, MA 01247; 513-721-6262; namarococo.com. circle 517
MDC Wallcoverings
The cheerful large-scale climbing vines of Lierre bring a twinkle to Type II vinyl. Part of Alison Aiello's Encore Volume 2 collection, the organic pattern plays subtly with metallics and matte shadows, light, and fine lines. Lierre measures 54 inches wide and is offered in nine colorways, including lemon mint, Magnolia, jasmine, Calypso, and bamboo. 1200 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; 800-621-4006; mdcwall.com. circle 520
Shoji Woodworking
Tamagami wallpaper is made of this spring's hottest wall covering ingredient: Japanese Washi paper. This series of Tamagami repels liquids and dirt thanks to a Silicon finish on the surface. However, the unsealed paper remains breathable. Available in 30 earthtones, in rolls of 3 feet by 98 ½ feet. PO Box 245, Slinger, WI 53086; 262-644-7138; eshoji.com. circle 519
Arc-Com Fabrics
Channel Tangiers: home of spies, poets, and other colorful characters. Journey with this trio of Type II vinyl wall coverings: Wide Stripe and Damask make excellent traveling companions to the solid Tangiers. The patterns come in 13 colorways, including Burnished, coppertone, and Parchment, while Tangiers comes in 26, including Willow, Cordial, and obsidian. 33 Ramland Road South, Orangeburg, NY 10962; 800-223-5466; arc-com.com. circle 518
Paul Montgomery Studio
Plum Blossom wallpaper combines beautiful organic prints with calm, elegant grounds. The 36-inch-wide paper-backed silk is hand-painted and comes in 18 standard colors from navy to cream, with six standard metal leaf colorways, including gold and silver, in large or small grids, or solid. All papers are made to order. PO Box 976, Churchville, VA 24421; 540-337-6600; paulmontgomery.com. circle 521
Stark Carpet
Designer Neisha Crosland's graphic collection combines edgy chic with a muted color palette. Seven zippy patterns have five colorways, including Shrimp, shown on Jagged Edge's zebra stripe; pink bark, on the art deco-styled Moorish Circles; pink slate, on Gridlock's graph of circles, and Shell on Flamenco, a large-scale 1970's-inspired floral. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com. circle 525
Abet Laminati
The Commercial Wall System uses a tongue-and-groove fastening system. An aluminum profile fastens to a wall and/or stud to give the tongue and panels a corresponding groove. It comes with the full range of the company's laminates—all 408—including solid colors and textures, woodgrains, silk-screened designs, and leather. 60 West Sheffield Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631; 800-228-2238; abetlaminati.com. circle 522
Innovations In Wallcovering
Meet Kyoto and Sapporo. They utilize centuries-old traditional methods of making Washi, Japanese handmade paper. Made of cellulose, both are recyclable, breathable, and made with sustainable materials. Each is offered in six colorways, including Ginseng, Fog, Kumquat Harvest, and Shitake. 150 Varick Street, 9th floor, New York, NY 10013; 800-227-8053; innovationsusa.com. circle 524
Maharam
Embrace the modern, technical aesthetic of the Inox series. The woven surfaces of Basic, Basket, Structure, and Texture are made with a semi-transparent polyethylene tape yarn, which creates different finishes when it creases and folds across varying weaves. The 52-inch-wide patterns are tear-resistant and pliable. Available in 88 colorways. 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010; 800-645-3943; maharam.com. circle 523
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