Friday Finds: Farrow & Ball Wallpaper

Farrow & Ball devotees know they can count on the brand’s ab-fab paint colors, cutting-edge wallpaper patterns, and exceptional quality. They also know how to be patient. Farrow & Ball introduces only a handful of wallpaper patterns each year and new paint colors are introduced to the Farrow & Ball palette every three years. This year’s wallpaper introductions are three modern floral designs that can work as feature walls or in a whole room. Here are the brand new patterns for 2017 and the inspiration behind them:

• Hegemone takes it name from the Greek goddess of fruit and flowers. This pattern is described as “less rigid and defined than a classic floral pattern.” If you like movement on your walls then this is your pattern.
• Atacama* is named after a flowering desert in Chile and inspired from a fabric swatch found in an old fabric mill. Atacama is a mix of flowers and cacti creating a “fun tropical design.”
• Helleborus is Latin for the hellebore flower and inspires “a sense of growth and rejuvenation. Helleborous is one of the largest designs in their wallpaper collection.

Farrow & Ball wallpapers are made in England by craftsmen (and women) who take great pride in their workmanship. Printed with Farrow & Ball paints in a traditional block-printing method gives the wallpaper a luxurious texture. It also makes it easy to create a style that is cohesive and a room that is inviting since you won’t have to try and match up paint colors.

You’ll want to stop by to feel and see the new collection for yourself – available exclusively at our Edina location.

*Have you seen the James Corden commercial with Chase Sapphire? One of the travel people say, ” I think you should come camping.” James Corden: “Why would I camp in the Atacama Desert?” I feel so smart – I know where the Atacama Desert is. Thank you, Farrow & Ball.

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{wallpaper wednesday: thibaut grasscloth resource vol. 4}

Established in 1886, Thibaut (pronounced Tee-Bo) is the nation’s oldest continuously operating wallpaper firm. Thibaut’s product offering has broadened to include a variety of coordinating print fabrics, furniture, embroideries, and woven upholstery fabrics. Here’s a look at their newest collection of natural wall coverings, Grasscloth Resource Volume 4 is filled with grasscloths, raffia, paper weaves, and sumptuous sisal.

“With a palette that is both bold and sophisticated, the striking textures of these wallcoverings provide a level of natural beauty, depth and dimension that few other home decor products can rival.” 

Piedmont is a large-scale printed chevron in multi-color layers. A hint of metallic shines through from the ground.

(wallpaper wednesday: scandinavian designers II)

Wallpaper. Scandinavian. Retro. This new wallpaper book has it all!

This collection features patterns from no less than five different designer icons within architecture and pattern design during the 1940’s – 1960’s. Browse through the characteristically timeless, geometric functional style of Arne Jacobsen, the decorative fairy tale patterns of Stig Lindberg, the Jobs sisters’ treasure chest of classic, flowery patterns and the stylish, sketched foliage of Viola Gråsten.

All of the patterns in the collection have a natural, colourful and imaginative touch that make them a perfect complement to the understated, clean Scandinavian interior design. Classic and contemporary have never been more to the point.

The pattern with its stylized green leaves is one of the most loved by the Swedish people. The china was sold in immense quantities during the 1960’s and is considered an icon in Swedish homes today.

{summer house wallcovering by thibaut}

The past few dreary days has me longing for sunshine and a bright blue sky. Thibaut Wallpaper to the rescue! Escape to Summer House, Thibaut’s newest collection of coordinating wallpaper and fabrics. The flowers, simple shapes, paperweaves, and retro batik patterns will satisfy your longing for the return of the warmth of summer!

{NuWallpaper by Brewster Home Fashions}

Playroom goals from @terrimchugh

Peel and Stick Wallpaper

NuWallpaper is the latest innovation in wall decor. This peel and stick wallpaper collection has all of the beauty of modern wallpaper styles while being easier than ever to apply and remove.  NuWallpaper goes up in minutes and comes down in seconds!

Printed on a premium substrate that is completely removable and will not damage walls, this new peel and stick solution saves you both the time and money of ordinary wallpaper. Simply peel and stick on any smooth, flat surface.  You might recognize some of the patterns from traditional wallpaper books.

{magnolia home wallcovering}

It was only a matter of time, right? Joanna Gaines has partnered with York Wallcovering for her first wallcovering collection aptly named  Magnolia Home.  This new wallpaper collection offers 16 signature designs in multiple colorways, with the core of the collection in neutral, black, and white. 

The designs and colors in this collection reflect Joanna’s very approachable style to decorating that we see on her TV show Fixer Upper. Patterns include shiplap, blueprints, quiet polka dots, vintage farm toile, botanicals, 1930s newsprint and a watercolor buffalo check.

An added bonus for consumers is that her wallpapers are backed with York’s Sure Strip® technology making for easier installation and easier removal.

Skinnylap – not to be confused with shiplap!

{design trends to watch in 2017}

As one year ends another begins, but design trends don’t necessarily follow the rules of a calendar. According to our team at the Hirshfield’s Design Studio, some of the most popular looks were already gaining steam at the end of 2016. Here are our 2017 design trend picks:

Seeing Green

Green was definitely the “it” color at the end of 2016. The Color Marketing Group picked Thrive as the North American Key Color 2017+ and we featured Mother Nature 0746 as our Hirshfield’s Color of the Month for October. Then Pantone picked Greenery as its 2017 Color of the Year.

 

Brewster Wallcovering

The attraction of all these greens is obvious. The lush look of nature. The fresh feeling of spring. With a cold winter upon us, these greens are a reminder of nature’s ability revive, refresh, and restore.  So, just like Pantone’s 2016 Colors of the Year Rose Quartz and Serenity, which picked up traction in 2016 and we’re seeing everywhere, we expect the popularity of greens to keep growing. 

{friday finds: bachman’s holiday ideas house 2016}

Guest Bedroom – I’d love to see this at night with the overhead light turned off and the headboard lights on.

Visiting the Bachman’s Holiday Ideas House is a perfect zen way to ease into the holiday season. A mixture of old, new, and repurposed, the Bachman’s design team brilliantly transforms the family home with the change of seasons. The Ideas House offers all kinds of inspiration from gift ideas, table settings, and decorating ideas for inside and outside of your home. An added bonus for me was a room painted in my new favorite color – pink.

The Holiday Ideas House 2016 theme  is “Winter’s Frost  & Glow” with the following key trends:

• Glowing Lights – Illuminate the season with a magical glow of string lights, candles, and lanterns.
• Birch – Embrace the beauty of nature with birch details found throughout the house.
• Mixed Metals – A mix of galvanized metals, gold, and silver find a perfect match to add elevated sophistication.
• Plaid Patterns – Cozy layers of buffalo plaid pillows and accents transform the home into a welcoming space.

Ceramic deer off to the left add a bit of whimsy to the table.

{organic shapes and textures in 2 new thibaut books}

Greenwood

Texture Resource Vol. 5

Natural, organic shapes and textures have been on-trend for months (in case you haven’t noticed all of our blogs on the topic), and now Thibaut has their own bold, beautiful contributions to offer. We just love their new books, Greenwood and  Texture Resource Vol. 5.

Greenwood

Thibaut says this wonderful collection of traditionally rooted patterns is inspired by travels to coastal Australia, Africa, and the brilliant British Isles. The spirited large-scale designs of wallpaper and print and embroidered fabrics include striking zebra stripes. classic paisleys, and invigorating jewel-tone palettes, along with deep blues and rainforest greens.

Brittany Stripe wallpaper in Teal | Navesink fabric in Mocha

Among the natural inspirations, Venus evokes memories of marble walls from castles and estates. This stunning pattern simulates a marble texture but is smooth and chic.

{a wallpaper for every season}

Spring 2016

Holiday Ideas House 2015

Holiday Ideas House 2015

Hirshfield’s has the pleasure of working with the dynamic design team that puts together the Bachman’s Ideas House each and every season. Hirshfield’s paints and wallpapers are featured as a backdrop for the creatively styled Bachman’s vignettes, table settings, and floral arrangements. I thought it would be fun to share the array of wallpapers used in the Ideas House over the years.