You will never talk me out of the transformative power of wallpaper. Above: G.G installed anaglypta above the wainscoting in his 1908 southern cottage bungalow, and then he painted the raised part of the paper. (Hmmm, I wonder if flocked wallpaper’s inspiration was anaglypta painted this way…) Anyway, goes under my heading, “Some therapy.” Looks fantastic in the photo, G.G., I bet it’s even 10 times better in person, with the circa-1920s 3D happening. See G.G.’s blue Arts & Crafts bathroom here.
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jamie says
I want to learn how to use multiple colors on textured wallpaper. any advice?
Pam Kueber says
Hi Jamie, I don’t know the answer to this one. I would guess there are books on it. Jocasta Innes, from the 1990s, comes to mind.
G.G. says
Glad you all like the way it turned out, I’m pretty happy with it myself.
Gavin Hastings says
G.G…I WANT that highboy. Keep those brasses polished!
Chris Wilson says
I love how you can see someone gave up or stripping paint from the moulding! Looks so great now. They ended up with the right palette.
Gavin Hastings says
Beautiful, again G.G.
These “papers” and there are several different names due to fiber content, were very popular during the Edwardian era. They are meant to mimic tooled leather.
pam kueber says
oh, yeah, tooled leather, that’s right!
Jen says
WOW. That looks fantastic. Slowly but surely, 80s-induced fear of wallpaper is fading…
Kay says
G.G. ,
Great house, great car, great style!
Shane Walp says
We need a field trip to his house.
dcgrl says
Oh, it’s beautiful! and you’re right–it transforms the space…