Tag Archive | "Wall coverings"
When Paper And Paste Are Bred In The Bone
Hanging wallpaper isn't rocket science but it's not a walk in the park either, especially if the walls being dressed have lots of cut-outs, corners or slopes. When I asked professional painter and paper hanger Mike Scapillati for tips on how to do the deed well, his advice was simple, "Hire a professional! High-end papers can cost upwards of $500 per roll," he says, "and in a lot of cases the order turnaround is six or even eight weeks. If you mess up the application of just one sheet of paper it could leave you looking at half-finished walls for a couple of months."
Full post and comments...Canadian Cool: Julie Jenkinson Wallpaper
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The shop windows of Toronto’s INabstracto are currently dressed in striking black and white wallpaper whose subject is a little hard to discern at first. But gaze for a moment at the squiggly, doodle-like pattern and images begin to emerge. Called Animaze, the pattern by Toronto-based graphic artist Julie Jenkinson is at once playful and dark, the kind of twisted imagery that’s likely to appeal to artier members of the urban design set.
Full post and comments...The Other Side of Notre-Dame
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Peppered along Montreal's Notre-Dame West are a handful of decor and design shops that diverge completely from the street's identity as a destination for antiques. Surface Jalouse, Léo Victor, Point Rouge and Viva Galerie all break the traditional mold and reflect the street's inexorable march away from an industrial past toward a residential and very trendy future.
Full post and comments...Do It Yourself: Wallpaper Makeovers
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
IKEA's Lack shelf ($79) may be functional but it sure ain't pretty. My friend Kevin dressed up his Lack (above) and a plain floating shelf (below) with some vintage metallic wallpaper that took both pieces to a whole other level. Kevin's next wallpaper trick was to dress up some magazine holders using a different paper that forms a scene when the boxes are lined-up together . . .
Full post and comments...Doors Open Toronto: Magnificent Mandir
Saturday, May 23, 2009
It’s a little ironic that the most popular venue on last year’s Doors Open Toronto roster was a building whose doors are always open. This weekend (May 23 & 24) marks the 10th anniversary of North America’s first Doors Open event and the spectacular, two-year old BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in the north-west corner of the city, will no doubt be pulling in the crowds once again. And no wonder! The Mandir is probably the most decorative building in all of Canada.
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