What's Old is New - Wallpaper edition...yes, Wallpaper

Like many things, wallpaper has made the circle back around again. People seem to be embracing this design medium that has graced walls for hundreds of years. If you use it correctly and get paper with a great design, it can be fabulous. Although, it really does falls under the phrase beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you are happy with how it looks, that is all that really matters. I saw a great segment on CBS Sunday Morning with some great custom wallpaper companies/designers and from there I did a little searching and found some others.

Flavor Paper is located in Cobbie Hill, Brooklyn. 

Their "about us" explanation is more interesting than one I could think up:

"Founded on the Oregon coast by a guy named Ted, this small handscreened wallpaper company flourished in the Age of Aquarius.Many years later, some young designers seeking striking wallcoverings discovered Ted's greatness- just days before the designs and equipment were to be destroyed. Knowing what had to be done, these young designers headed west to save Ted's legacy.

Relocated to the Bywater District of New Orleans, Flavor Paper continued to print using Ted's traditional printing methods and vacuum table, but with greatly increased accuracy and detail."

Flat Vernacular is a Brooklyn-based design company that specializes in original hand-drawn, hand-printed, and one of a kind wallpapers.

Graham & Brown has some great prints as well including the ever popular frames paper. I don't know much about the company because I couldn't find any "about us" information. 

Schumacher has many more traditional prints including one used in a design by Sarah Richardson on Sarah's House 4. In it's 5th generation of family ownership, 

Schumacher has been in business since 1889. 

Seabrook began as a paint supply store in 1910 and has since grown into one of the nation's largest independently owned wallcovering distributors.

Famille Summerbelle was started just four years ago by Simon Summerscales and Julie Marabelle and strives to find that perfect mix on U.K. and and French cultures. Although they don't have much wallpaper to choose from, they are all fabulous. Quality over quantity here!

Less is more a lot of the time when it comes to wallpaper. Try it in a mudroom, half bath, butlers pantry, etc. If you are going to go big, make sure you have the style house and furniture to support your new design adventure.