HOME October 2007
BY BETHAN RYDERThe latest whimsical and wacky wallpapers blur the boundaries between art and design
METAL WORKS
If you don’t mind splashing a bit of cash and like slick, futuristic interiors, then check out the creations by Based Upon, two brothers and modern-day alchemists who have developed some amazing liquid metal and semi-precious surfaces. Until now only private clients or diners at London’s Nobu Berkeley Street could admire their wall finishes of silver or gold, but they’ve just released a dazzling collection of off-the-peg surfaces including rusts, bronzes, platinums and golds. The Midas touch doesn’t come cheap at £300-£750 per square metre, but the range provides the ultimate wow factor. Very Bondish bachelor pad…
GET THE PICTURE
Fancy a rugged beach scene, or perhaps a verdant forest vista to gaze at from the comfort of your sofa? These photomurals and more are available from Surface View, a digital printing company and image bank that offers images from the V&A such as magnified William Morris patterns and funky Tretchikoff prints courtesy of designer Wayne Hemingway. The nifty website allows you to select an image, input your wall measurements and, hey presto, they produce your image in the form of wallpaper in 120cm wide strips. A 300cm x 240cm photomural would cost £540 plus VAT.
 |
PIECE BY PIECE Tracy Kendall has been producing digital photo wallpapers for a while; some are featured in Soho House guestrooms and her more iconic designs include floor-to-ceiling stacks of plates and books (pictured). She’s recently progressed to textural handmade 3D wallpapers (priced around £350 per square metre) featuring sequins and jigsaw pieces. Hang one single strip down your wall like a vertical artwork. |
VINYL JUNKIE
Another, more affordable option is self-adhesive vinyl stickers. French company Domestic offers a wide and diverse range of fun designs in candy colours to brighten up your wall. Some are by very cool designers, such as Matali Crasset, designer of Nice’s Hi Hotel, whose ‘Party Kit’ (€41) offers a permanent substitute for fairy lights. Sydney-based Jeremyville’s ‘Mushroom Forest Green’ (€53) adds flora and fauna to urban walls, while the New York-based Boyms’ ‘Souvenirs’ (€74) eradicates any need for knick knacks cluttering up the place. We like Adrien Gardère’s witty ‘Zoo Cochon’ (€33, pictured), a pig with a plug socket for a snout.
Would you like to leave a comment ?
You must be logged in to leave a message.