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Interior Design

May 31, 2009

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House Beautiful

June 2009

Circulation 950,000

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Canada’s Style at Home

March 2009

Circulation 230,000




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Florida Design

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Kansas City Star

May 31, 2009

Circulation 359,477

LATEST IN LUXURY The Stacy Garcia line from York’s Designer Series includes several flocked (raised velvet) designs, which is a subtle way to infuse texture in a room. The Ronald Redding “Bronze Age” collection from York reflects a trend in metallics that is expected to remain strong this year. Stacy Garcia collection: Linework floral (yellow), Fern and Boccaccio Damask (black/gray)

After years on the decorative outs,

wallcoverings are back in style. They’ve shed

their dowdy association with teddy bears

and tiny country prints and re-emerged in

fresh, attention-getting forms.

Wallpaper’s return has followed a decline

in the popularity of faux finishes, noted

Stacy Senior Allan, marketing director for

wallpaper maker Thibaut Inc. Maybe one

too many badly sponged walls convinced us

to leave the wall decorating to the experts.

But like faux finishes, wallpaper adds a

dimension that a plain coat of paint can’t,

Allan noted. Especially in rooms without a

lot of soft surfaces — dining rooms and

bathrooms, for example — wallpaper adds

softness and a layering effect, she said.

We talked to some leaders in the industry

to find out the latest trends in wallpaper.

Here’s what’s hot.

Tradition with a twist

Ages-old motifs are still around, but in

oversized forms and surprising colors.

‘’Everything has gone large-scale,’’ said

Paula Berberian, creative services manager

for Brewster Wallcovering Co. Familiar

designs such as damask and Jacobean prints

are being blown up into bold proportions

and rendered in unexpected hues or

metallics.

The result is a less stuffy look that can work

even in modern settings. It can be busy,

though, so Lilly Sosic of the Brunschwig &

Fils showroom in Beachwood’s Ohio

Design Centre said wallpapers with

oversized graphics might be best for areas

where people don’t spend a lot of time —

a powder room, for instance, or a foyer.

Or cover just one wall, suggested Gina

Shaw, vice president of product

development for York Wallcoverings. Not

only is creating a feature wall a returning

trend among designers, but it’s also a less

costly way to bring interest to a room, noted

her colleague at York, director of marketing

LeRue Brown.

Sophisticated finishes

Texture adds a third dimension to many

of today’s wallpapers.

Thibaut’s Allan said improvements in

manufacturing technology allow wallpaper

to have raised textures and embellishments

that weren’t possible earlier.

As a result, many of the new wallpapers

enhance rather than dominate a room.

‘’Wallpaper used to be really ‘pay attention

to me,’ ‘’ she said. Now it tends to play a

supporting yet glamorous role.

Sand and tiny bead accents are popular —

think of sprinkling them onto a line of

white glue — as are bits of bling such as

crystals and pearls. Metallics are big, too,

but don’t be scared away by bad memories

of disco-era Mylar. Metallics now are more

subtle, often used just for accents.

‘’It’s directly related to couture,’’ York’s

Brown said. ‘’. . . Wallpaper today is much

Wallpaper is On a Roll

Kansas City Star, continued



Ronald Redding collection: Bolero, Pharaoh www.yorkwall.com

closer to runway fashion than ever before.’’

You can find papers that resemble crinkled

silk or pleats, and Brewster even has an

embroidered paper coming out this year,

Berberian said.

Eco chic

The world is wearing its Earth obsession

on its walls.

That means grass and leaf designs are

popular, as is grass cloth, a classic look

that’s making a comeback. It’s made of

reeds, bamboo and other natural grasses,

Berberian said, so it fits right in with

people’s desire to decorate with renewable

materials.

From a color standpoint, Shaw said spa

blues and greens are strong, as are other

Earth-inspired shades. Brown remains

popular, often paired with brighter colors.

‘60s flashbacks

It’s a mod, mod world, at least for the

people who missed the ‘60s.

The bold geometrics, pop art and bright

colors that exemplified that groovy decade

are in big demand among younger

consumers, and that’s translating to

wallpaper design. ‘’It’s a new look to them,’’

Berberian noted.

Because many of the fans of ‘60s design are

young enough to be decorating dorm rooms

or first apartments — or even their tween or

teen bedrooms — the look is strong in

lower-priced, repositionable decals such as

Brewster’s Wall Pops and York’s

RoomMates. The peel-and-stick decals use

an adhesive like the one used in Post-it

notes, so they leave no residue when they’re

removed.

Handcrafting

The renewed interest for handmade goods

is apparent in wallpapers, too. Shaw thinks

it’s an effect of the uncertain economy, an

appreciation for things that are crafted

thoughtfully and made to last.

Handmade wallpaper can be pricey, but

more mass-produced wallcoverings have the

look and feel of hand crafting. Berberian

said many have raised inks, which give the

illusion of hand-printing. Asian-inspired

designs and line drawings or other simple

motifs are common, too.

Such wallcoverings often include layered

colors and small mistakes that make them

appear handcrafted, Allan said. One of

Thibaut’s new papers, for example, was

created from a swatch of centuries-old fabric

and incorporates its imperfections, which

Allan believes just makes the paper more

beautiful and interesting.

Global influences

Our well-traveled society has shrunk the

planet and brought the colors and designs

of other cultures to Western walls. African

countries and India are particularly strong

influences in wallcovering design and in

home decor in general, Berberian said.

You’ll see that in paisleys and ikat designs,

elongated geometric patterns originally used

in fabrics that have the appearance of

having been stretched. Animal prints are

strong, too, and you can even find

wallpaper that resembles faux reptile skins

so closely they almost look and feel real.




Lansing State Journal

May 11, 2009

Circulation 58,948

York Gerber Daisies from RoomMates RMK 1279GM

York Circles and dots from Candice Olson CO 2119

After years on the decorative outs,

wallcoverings are back in style. They’ve shed

their dowdy association with teddy bears

and tiny country prints and re-emerged in

fresh, attention-getting forms.

Wallpaper’s return has followed a decline

in the popularity of faux finishes, noted

Stacy Senior Allan, marketing director for

wallpaper maker Thibaut Inc. Maybe one

too many badly sponged walls convinced us

to leave the wall decorating to the experts.

But like faux finishes, wallpaper adds a

dimension that a plain coat of paint can’t,

Allan noted. Especially in rooms without a

lot of soft surfaces — dining rooms and

bathrooms, for example — wallpaper adds

softness and a layering effect, she said.

We talked to some leaders in the industry

to find out the latest trends in wallpaper.

Here’s what’s hot.

Tradition with a twist

Ages-old motifs are still around, but in

oversized forms and surprising colors.

‘’Everything has gone large-scale,’’ said

Paula Berberian, creative services manager

for Brewster Wallcovering Co. Familiar

designs such as damask and Jacobean prints

are being blown up into bold proportions

and rendered in unexpected hues or

metallics.

The result is a less stuffy look that can work

even in modern settings. It can be busy,

though, so Lilly Sosic of the Brunschwig &

Fils showroom in Beachwood’s Ohio

Design Centre said wallpapers with

oversized graphics might be best for areas

where people don’t spend a lot of time —

a powder room, for instance, or a foyer.

Or cover just one wall, suggested Gina

Shaw, vice president of product

development for York Wallcoverings. Not

only is creating a feature wall a returning

trend among designers, but it’s also a less

costly way to bring interest to a room, noted

her colleague at York, director of marketing

LeRue Brown.

Sophisticated finishes

Texture adds a third dimension to many

of today’s wallpapers.

Thibaut’s Allan said improvements in

manufacturing technology allow wallpaper

to have raised textures and embellishments

that weren’t possible earlier.

As a result, many of the new wallpapers

enhance rather than dominate a room.

‘’Wallpaper used to be really ‘pay attention

to me,’ ‘’ she said. Now it tends to play a

supporting yet glamorous role.

Sand and tiny bead accents are popular —

think of sprinkling them onto a line of

white glue — as are bits of bling such as

crystals and pearls. Metallics are big, too,

but don’t be scared away by bad memories

of disco-era Mylar. Metallics now are more

subtle, often used just for accents.

‘’It’s directly related to couture,’’ York’s

Brown said. ‘’. . . Wallpaper today is much

Wallpaper is On a Roll

Lansing State Journal, continued



closer to runway fashion than ever before.’’

You can find papers that resemble crinkled

silk or pleats, and Brewster even has an

embroidered paper coming out this year,

Berberian said.

Eco chic

The world is wearing its Earth obsession

on its walls.

That means grass and leaf designs are

popular, as is grass cloth, a classic look

that’s making a comeback. It’s made of

reeds, bamboo and other natural grasses,

Berberian said, so it fits right in with

people’s desire to decorate with renewable

materials.

From a color standpoint, Shaw said spa

blues and greens are strong, as are other

Earth-inspired shades. Brown remains

popular, often paired with brighter colors.

‘60s flashbacks

It’s a mod, mod world, at least for the

people who missed the ‘60s.

The bold geometrics, pop art and bright

colors that exemplified that groovy decade

are in big demand among younger

consumers, and that’s translating to

wallpaper design. ‘’It’s a new look to them,’’

Berberian noted.

Because many of the fans of ‘60s design are

young enough to be decorating dorm rooms

or first apartments — or even their tween or

teen bedrooms — the look is strong in

lower-priced, repositionable decals such as

Brewster’s Wall Pops and York’s

RoomMates. The peel-and-stick decals use

an adhesive like the one used in Post-it

notes, so they leave no residue when they’re

removed.

Handcrafting

The renewed interest for handmade goods

is apparent in wallpapers, too. Shaw thinks

it’s an effect of the uncertain economy, an

appreciation for things that are crafted

thoughtfully and made to last.

Handmade wallpaper can be pricey, but

more mass-produced wallcoverings have the

look and feel of hand crafting. Berberian

said many have raised inks, which give the

illusion of hand-printing. Asian-inspired

designs and line drawings or other simple

motifs are common, too.

Such wallcoverings often include layered

colors and small mistakes that make them

appear handcrafted, Allan said. One of

Thibaut’s new papers, for example, was

created from a swatch of centuries-old fabric

and incorporates its imperfections, which

Allan believes just makes the paper more

beautiful and interesting.

Global influences

Our well-traveled society has shrunk the

planet and brought the colors and designs

of other cultures to Western walls. African

countries and India are particularly strong

influences in wallcovering design and in

home decor in general, Berberian said.

You’ll see that in paisleys and ikat designs,

elongated geometric patterns originally used

in fabrics that have the appearance of

having been stretched. Animal prints are

strong, too, and you can even find

wallpaper that resembles faux reptile skins

so closely they almost look and feel real.

Cincinnati Gannett

Homestyle Section

May 30, 2009

Circulation 215,632

This intimi-dating-lookingtool was a hotitem at theCincinnati Hor-ticultural Soci-ety’s FlowerShow in April.The CobraHeadWeeder andCultivator isgreat for be-ginning garden-ers who needto fill their toolshed.

The tool hasan 8-inch-long, thin steel blade that can be usedin place of a trowel, hand fork or hoe to break upsoil, pull out crabgrass or dandelions, createholes for seeds and shape flower beds. Theblade, which is sharp on both sides, can be usedto scalp weeds that can’t be pulled out intact.

The 13-inch short-handled CobraHead($24.95 including shipping) and the 48-, 54-and 60-inch long-handled versions ($59.95 in-cluding shipping) are available at www.cobra-head.com.

Amy Howell

Provided

Tool: CobraHeada sharp idea

Provided photos

Femme Floral, pattern GS4727, and Medallion, pattern GS4732,in teal on charcoal from Stacy Garcia II, $149.98 for two rolls(60 square feet) at www.yorkwall.com or 800-375-9675.

W allpaper may not be the firstthing that comes to mind toupdate a room’s décor – es-pecially on a budget. But ifyou look beyond designer

brands and traditional wall-to-wall coverage, alittle paper can pack a lot of impact.

“Wallpaper seems to be coming back intovogue,” says Beau Bolce, designer and ownerof Bolce Interior Image, Downtown. “Theprinting and styles available today are muchsexier and graphic than the patterns that peo-ple often think of when somebody mentionswallpaper.”Here are some modern applications that

can put a fresh face on a home’s standard fea-tures.

On the ceilingWhile wallpapering

the ceiling isn’t a newconcept, using a dif-ferent, complementa-ry pattern on the ceil-ing – separated fromthe walls by paintedcrown molding – is amodern take.For tray ceilings,

popular choices in-clude wallpapers withtexture, metallic fin-ishes or embellish-ments like crystals.Paintable wallpaper,which comes in doz-ens of raised patterns,is an option that al-lows for endless cus-tomization. Eric Nico-demus, owner ofNicodemus Fine Paint& Wallcoverings inMason, which installsand removes wallpa-per, recommends asemi-gloss, latexenamel paint for add-ed shimmer andwarmth. It needs to beinstalled with heavy-duty adhesive andthen primed and al-lowed to cure for 24 to48 hours before paint-ing, Nicodemus says.

Sexy, stylish …WALLPAPER?

By Amy [email protected]

InsideWallpaper can beused to accent

windows and doorsand behind shelving,

E7

That’s right: Hip colors, bright patterns make it trendy again

An affordable combo: Laura Ashley Home by York Wallcoverings,pattern LY4445 (floral) in periwinkle, $59.98 for two rolls (56-60 square feet); and pattern LY4461, $56.98 for two rolls (56-60 square feet) at Sherwin-Williams.

C I N C I N N A T I . C O M

INSIDEHOME TODAY

Tim Carter walks youthrough construction ofa window seat, E5.

Extreme downsizersare finding it frugal tolive in homes as smallas 160 square feet, E9.

Bobbie Gratz of Leba-non creates and caresfor extensive shade gar-dens, E12.Gratz

Find: Photo curtaincustomizes kid’s shower

We love this idea for a child’s bathroom.The online company PhotoShowerCurtain.com

can take a cherished photo and turn it into larg-er-than-life décor.

The image is fused to the polyester poplinfabric curtain through a printing process thatretains the image’s details and allows the cur-tain to be washed and dried without fading,cracking or peeling, according to the company.

For the best quality, the company recom-mends submitting high-resolution digital images(a minimum of 2,000 pixels), in clear focus withadequate contrast.

Stall curtains are $149 and tub curtains are$199, including shipping, at www.photoshower-curtain.com or 888-366-9228.

Amy Howell

Provided

Home StyleLife Leisure&Your Life Real Estate

W ho says a house can’t en-joy multiple personali-ties? In the 12 years thatGreg and Molly Tassone

have lived in their 1936 Mount Look-out home, they have developed distinc-tive styles for each of the three floors.Molly’s partner in these efforts has

been Beth Jacobs, of Beth Brose Ja-cobs Interiors.“Beth listens. She is selfless,” Molly

explains. “She doesn’t have a trade-mark style, but sees through the eyesof her clients.”“Molly is easy to work with, and

knows what she wants,” Jacobs re-sponds.When the Tassones extended their

main floor 12 feet to the rear a fewyears ago, Molly managed the project,which expanded their kitchen andturned a screen porch into a spaciousfamily room. Jacobs, however, guidedthe décor, advising her client that thenew rooms should harmonize in styleand color with the adjacent spaces.So, while the kitchen is contempo-

rary in its engineering, function andlow-maintenance materials, it meshes

with the classic cottage-style interior.Greg says jokingly that, where

home décor is concerned, he is best“seen and not heard.” He is, however,responsible for garnering the focal ele-ment of this new space: a roundstained glass window salvaged fromCincinnati’s Girls’ Town orphanagewhen it was torn down in 2001.“The guy who removed the win-

dows had a buyer in Kentucky butwanted to make sure that this windowstayed in Cincinnati,” he explains.The window is mounted in the new

back wall, visually separating kitchenfrom family room, and its Europeanstyle, and its gold and green tones, setthe mood for its surroundings.Jacobs said that the goal was to cre-

ate a Tuscan feel with the choice ofcolors and textures. Light mustardwalls set off dark-glazed cherry cabi-nets in the kitchen. High-gloss granitecountertops contrast with the a stonefarmer’s sink and earth-toned back-splash tile. The floors are from dis-tressed barn planks and family room’shearth is stone.Green is the predominant accent

color in the family room. Greenery cas-

Styles change, upstairs to downstairsBy Jenny CallisonEnquirer contributor

The Enquirer / Joseph Fuqua II

Molly and Greg Tassones’ Mount Lookout homewas built in 1936.

FRONT DOORS

See STYLE, Page E7

To do in the gardenWater your lawn and flower beds in the morningto avoid fungal problems. Lawns should receivean equivalent of 1-inch of water per week.Prune spring flowering trees and shrubs rightafter they flower.Dress-up your yard for a graduation party orfamily picnic with large containersof colorful annuals. Thiswill add instant colorand impact to bareareas.Plan a day at a lo-cal farm pickingfresh strawberries.Try a new recipe.

Julie Weinel Singer,Cincinnati

Horticultural Society

Share gardening tips atwww.cincyflowershow.com.

Info on your phoneUpdates on your cell phoneGet your horoscope. Text HOROSCOPE to 44636(4INFO). (Carrier charges may apply)

1-800-782-8747GOCROSWELL.COM

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This intimi-dating-lookingtool was a hotitem at theCincinnati Hor-ticultural Soci-ety’s FlowerShow in April.The CobraHeadWeeder andCultivator isgreat for be-ginning garden-ers who needto fill their toolshed.

The tool hasan 8-inch-long, thin steel blade that can be usedin place of a trowel, hand fork or hoe to break upsoil, pull out crabgrass or dandelions, createholes for seeds and shape flower beds. Theblade, which is sharp on both sides, can be usedto scalp weeds that can’t be pulled out intact.

The 13-inch short-handled CobraHead($24.95 including shipping) and the 48-, 54-and 60-inch long-handled versions ($59.95 in-cluding shipping) are available at www.cobra-head.com.

Amy Howell

Provided

Tool: CobraHeada sharp idea

Provided photos

Femme Floral, pattern GS4727, and Medallion, pattern GS4732,in teal on charcoal from Stacy Garcia II, $149.98 for two rolls(60 square feet) at www.yorkwall.com or 800-375-9675.

W allpaper may not be the firstthing that comes to mind toupdate a room’s décor – es-pecially on a budget. But ifyou look beyond designer

brands and traditional wall-to-wall coverage, alittle paper can pack a lot of impact.

“Wallpaper seems to be coming back intovogue,” says Beau Bolce, designer and ownerof Bolce Interior Image, Downtown. “Theprinting and styles available today are muchsexier and graphic than the patterns that peo-ple often think of when somebody mentionswallpaper.”Here are some modern applications that

can put a fresh face on a home’s standard fea-tures.

On the ceilingWhile wallpapering

the ceiling isn’t a newconcept, using a dif-ferent, complementa-ry pattern on the ceil-ing – separated fromthe walls by paintedcrown molding – is amodern take.For tray ceilings,

popular choices in-clude wallpapers withtexture, metallic fin-ishes or embellish-ments like crystals.Paintable wallpaper,which comes in doz-ens of raised patterns,is an option that al-lows for endless cus-tomization. Eric Nico-demus, owner ofNicodemus Fine Paint& Wallcoverings inMason, which installsand removes wallpa-per, recommends asemi-gloss, latexenamel paint for add-ed shimmer andwarmth. It needs to beinstalled with heavy-duty adhesive andthen primed and al-lowed to cure for 24 to48 hours before paint-ing, Nicodemus says.

Sexy, stylish …WALLPAPER?

By Amy [email protected]

InsideWallpaper can beused to accent

windows and doorsand behind shelving,

E7

That’s right: Hip colors, bright patterns make it trendy again

An affordable combo: Laura Ashley Home by York Wallcoverings,pattern LY4445 (floral) in periwinkle, $59.98 for two rolls (56-60 square feet); and pattern LY4461, $56.98 for two rolls (56-60 square feet) at Sherwin-Williams.

C I N C I N N A T I . C O M

INSIDEHOME TODAY

Tim Carter walks youthrough construction ofa window seat, E5.

Extreme downsizersare finding it frugal tolive in homes as smallas 160 square feet, E9.

Bobbie Gratz of Leba-non creates and caresfor extensive shade gar-dens, E12.Gratz

Find: Photo curtaincustomizes kid’s shower

We love this idea for a child’s bathroom.The online company PhotoShowerCurtain.com

can take a cherished photo and turn it into larg-er-than-life décor.

The image is fused to the polyester poplinfabric curtain through a printing process thatretains the image’s details and allows the cur-tain to be washed and dried without fading,cracking or peeling, according to the company.

For the best quality, the company recom-mends submitting high-resolution digital images(a minimum of 2,000 pixels), in clear focus withadequate contrast.

Stall curtains are $149 and tub curtains are$199, including shipping, at www.photoshower-curtain.com or 888-366-9228.

Amy Howell

Provided

Home StyleLife Leisure&Your Life Real Estate

W ho says a house can’t en-joy multiple personali-ties? In the 12 years thatGreg and Molly Tassone

have lived in their 1936 Mount Look-out home, they have developed distinc-tive styles for each of the three floors.Molly’s partner in these efforts has

been Beth Jacobs, of Beth Brose Ja-cobs Interiors.“Beth listens. She is selfless,” Molly

explains. “She doesn’t have a trade-mark style, but sees through the eyesof her clients.”“Molly is easy to work with, and

knows what she wants,” Jacobs re-sponds.When the Tassones extended their

main floor 12 feet to the rear a fewyears ago, Molly managed the project,which expanded their kitchen andturned a screen porch into a spaciousfamily room. Jacobs, however, guidedthe décor, advising her client that thenew rooms should harmonize in styleand color with the adjacent spaces.So, while the kitchen is contempo-

rary in its engineering, function andlow-maintenance materials, it meshes

with the classic cottage-style interior.Greg says jokingly that, where

home décor is concerned, he is best“seen and not heard.” He is, however,responsible for garnering the focal ele-ment of this new space: a roundstained glass window salvaged fromCincinnati’s Girls’ Town orphanagewhen it was torn down in 2001.“The guy who removed the win-

dows had a buyer in Kentucky butwanted to make sure that this windowstayed in Cincinnati,” he explains.The window is mounted in the new

back wall, visually separating kitchenfrom family room, and its Europeanstyle, and its gold and green tones, setthe mood for its surroundings.Jacobs said that the goal was to cre-

ate a Tuscan feel with the choice ofcolors and textures. Light mustardwalls set off dark-glazed cherry cabi-nets in the kitchen. High-gloss granitecountertops contrast with the a stonefarmer’s sink and earth-toned back-splash tile. The floors are from dis-tressed barn planks and family room’shearth is stone.Green is the predominant accent

color in the family room. Greenery cas-

Styles change, upstairs to downstairsBy Jenny CallisonEnquirer contributor

The Enquirer / Joseph Fuqua II

Molly and Greg Tassones’ Mount Lookout homewas built in 1936.

FRONT DOORS

See STYLE, Page E7

To do in the gardenWater your lawn and flower beds in the morningto avoid fungal problems. Lawns should receivean equivalent of 1-inch of water per week.Prune spring flowering trees and shrubs rightafter they flower.Dress-up your yard for a graduation party orfamily picnic with large containersof colorful annuals. Thiswill add instant colorand impact to bareareas.Plan a day at a lo-cal farm pickingfresh strawberries.Try a new recipe.

Julie Weinel Singer,Cincinnati

Horticultural Society

Share gardening tips atwww.cincyflowershow.com.

Info on your phoneUpdates on your cell phoneGet your horoscope. Text HOROSCOPE to 44636(4INFO). (Carrier charges may apply)

1-800-782-8747GOCROSWELL.COM

Take your next vacation on aCroswell VIPMotorcoachSECTION E

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009

AT CINCINNATI.COMFor stories about decorating and gardening,building and remodeling, and buying and selling,click on Home & Garden under the Living tab.




Cincinnati Gannett–Homestyle Section, continued



The Tassonesexpanded their

kitchen andpurchased astained-glass

window ofJesus salvaged

from an oldCincinnati or-phanage toaccent abare wall.

cades from the wood mantel shelf. A green ar-ea rug frames the sectional sofa, which is up-holstered in patterned fabric of gold, red,green and beige. Matching green and goldchairs, separated by a small skirted table, aregrouped at one end of the room. Several piecesof antique wood furniture increase the room’seye appeal.

“When this was finished, my friends said,‘Oh my gosh, I can see your personality in thishouse!’ ” Molly recalls.

But ascend the stairs, and the mood reflectsthe family’s more playful side. In the masterbedroom, Jacobs created a bright, flowery do-main, blending it with the light blue raggedwalls that Molly couldn’t bear to change. Shedesigned bedding (including a ball pillow) andmatching window swags from pink and yellowfloral fabric, coordinated with a bright pastelplaid on the settee at the foot of the four-post-er.

“The first morning I woke up in this room, Isaid, ‘I feel like I’m at the Greenbrier!’ ” Molly

says.Bright pastels predominate, too, in the bed-

rooms of the Tassones’ daughters, and in theidyllic playroom, hidden away under the eavesin one corner of the house. A sewing room isperhaps the most fanciful, blending white-trimmed lavender walls with white-, green- andpurple-painted furniture, and a petite orangesofa in one corner.

Greg, a sales associate with Coldwell Bank-er West Shell, maintains an office in the lowerlevel, which also accommodates his Germantavern. The look is solid and no-nonsense, witha small bar at one end of the room and a mam-moth flat-screen television at the other.

Throughout the house, the Tassones havepreserved and incorporated the architecturaldetails typical of the 1930s. The bathroomsboast their original tile; the vintage hardwoodfloors are in mint condition; trim detailing dis-plays the careful craftsmanship of the era.

“I love coming home to my house,” saysMolly. “It’s welcoming and comfortable.”

E-mail [email protected]

STYLE FROM PAGE E1

Photos by JosephFuqua II / The Enquirer

Designer BethJacobs (above)emphasizedgreen accents inthe family room,which is open tothe kitchen.Rich wood tonesadd appeal.

On the secondfloor, Jacobscreated a color-ful sewing roomwith white-trimmed laven-der walls anda green rug.

Three floors decorated differently

When combined with complementary patterns and archi-tectural elements, wallpaper can become a stunning ceilingfixture, focal point or elegant showcase.

Behind shelvingWallpaper behind built-in shelving can make any décor

more dramatic, whether by playing up the style and colorsor offering contrast.

Around windows or doorsEspecially when paired with molding, wallpaper can

make the ordinary feel extraordinary.Here, wallpaper with a small cane pattern is used be-

tween dentil molding and a thin strip of molding at theceiling, and then it’s repeated between the window casingand a strip of less-ornamental molding to create an elegantwindow frame. The same concept can be applied aroundinterior doorways or around a framed piece of artwork.

As an accent wall“With my clients and in my own home, I’ve been using

wallcovering as an inexpensive alternative to a faux finishto create impact spaces or accent walls,” says Andrea Da-vis, an interior designer with June Surber & Associates.

Davis recently used a pale blue-gray grasscloth cover-ing for a client’s powder room. Grasscloth is fairly expen-sive compared to other wallpapers (a style from WarnerWallcoverings retails for $97 for 72 square feet) and it costabout $400 to paper the room, plus about $200 for installa-tion. A faux finish would have been $1,000-$1,200.

Wallpaper hangs around in many placesBy Amy [email protected]

COVER STORY

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“Rye” in tan from Thibaut’s Fairfax Collection, $124 for tworolls (60 square feet) at www.ThibautDesign.com or 800-223-0704.

An affordable combo:Hunter, style NL6613(wicker) in beige,$74.98 for two rolls(60-61 square feet);and NL6698 (vintage)in beige, $74.98 fortwo rolls (60-61square feet) at Sher-win-Williams.

An affordable option:Laura Ashley Home byYork Wallcoverings, pat-tern LY4394 in blue,$56.98 for two rolls (56-60 square feet) at Sher-win-Williams.

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Cane (RT147645) in white, taupe, gray and metallic silverfrom the Raymond Waites Resort collection, shown with“Jacobean Floral” (RT147664); $103.98 for two rolls (60square feet). www.seabrookwallpaper.com, 800-238-9152.

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On the wall behind her bed, designer Andrea Davis usedwallpaper from Candice Olsen (HGTV’s “Divine Design”) thathas light-reflecting glass beads, and painted the otherwalls in Colonnade Gray by Sherwin-Williams.

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Expert wallpapering tipsk Like paint, it’s smart to take home a larger

sample. “A rule of thumb that I use is if it looksgood as a sample in a book, it probably won’t lookgood as wall-sized décor,” says Downtown design-er Beau Bolce.k Make sure each roll is from the same dye lot.

Order at least one more roll than you think you willneed.k If you’re new to wallpapering, consider an

easy-hang, non-woven, unpasted paper. The pastecan be applied to the wall or paper, and doesn’tneed to be “booked” – a process of gently foldingpre-pasted paper to help it absorb the paste. Italso comes off easily.

Amy Howell

Unexpected places for paperFurniture and cabinetry: Downtown

designer Beau Bolce cuts images fromvintage wall coverings and uses them todecoupage cabinet fronts and furniture.A backsplash: Tile-patterned painta-

ble wallpaper can be painted and usedas a backsplash – and it’s more durableand affordable than many tiles, says

Eric Nicodemus, owner of NicodemusFine Paint & Wall coverings in Mason. Adouble roll costs about $22 for 56square feet at Home Depot.The soffit: Oversized images and

stark contrasts are a hot décor trend,Bolce says, and commitment-free re-movable decals are a way to embrace

it. Instead of a “tepid border of flowers”on a kitchen soffit, Bolce likes the ideaof a 6-foot-long decal of a fork.“Paint the walls a color and place

your own images on the wall to highlightyour furniture or make your own state-ment,” he says.

Amy Howell

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Products Featured: York Femme Floral and Medallion; Laura Ashley LY 4445, LY 4461, LY 4394; Candice Olson Glass Beads CO 2096 Thibaut: Rye in Tan; Seabrook: Raymond Waites Jacobean

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Velvet Jacquard (AT10099) from Wild Flora by Anna French

Piazza (RZ3314) from Bronze Age by Ronald Redding Designs

A picture speaks a thousand words, don’t

you think? These photos below are of

gorgeous wallpapers I love. Many people

stay away from wallpaper — too hard to put

up, too hard to take down. But the truth is,

wallpaper is en vogue these days and can

really be worth the effort. Once you find a

pattern you adore, you won’t be put off by a

little work. Check out the gorgeous patterns

below, and, if you’re thinking of putting up

wallpaper, check out these tips before you

get started:

Wallpaper on a whim

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wallpaper-on-a-whim/a/756

Decorating with wallpaper

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decorating-with-wallpaper/a/19886

OK, now to the good stuff! (Visit www.

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information on these wallpapers.)

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Fern & Allium (SP146633) from Shadow Play from Seabrook Designs

Femme Floral (GS4727) and Medallion (GS4732) from Stacy Garcia II

Jacobean Floral (RT147664) and Cane (RT147645) by Raymond Waites Resort from Seabrook Designs

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