Very cool, very unusual wallpaper to spice up a recent renovation.
Manhattan Wallpaper Install
The humble artichoke ranks number one of all veggies in antioxidant count, according to a study by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Additionally, it is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, protein, vitamins and minerals. Each one is really a bud in the thistle family, as noted by the little thorn in each leaf which softens with cooking. And if you want to know if you can find artichokes in wallpaper, take a gander at this novel interior. Following a dining room and kitchen remodeling project, the homeowner wished to spice up the entry.
Imagine our surprise and delight to find our job entailed installing wallpaper with artichokes in misty gray and cotton white on a background of deep brick red. Wallpaper can be more economical in the long-term than paint, but hey, there’s no disputing the element of interest here. Some of the challenges in working with wallpaper include cutting, pasting and matching patterns. We use very sharp utility knives, changing out blades as needed, and are cautious not to over-paste, a common error. Our team finds lining up the patterns a somewhat stimulating challenge. You just never know where experienced tradesmen find their kicks. These homeowners are not keeping up with the Joneses. They are the Joneses, raising the bar, setting the standard with this memorable wallpaper.
Upper East Side, where wallpaper makes a big splash!
Wallpaper is back in vogue in the Upper East Side!
Wallpaper Install in Tribeca
Tribeca, yet another New York City acronym neighborhood, signifies Triangle Below Canal Street. It’s a chic, trendy part of town with a glorious history in its cobblestone streets and industrial buildings converted to classy living quarters. New homeowners were motivated to think outside the box for the kids’ room, choosing a geometric wavy neutral wallpaper from Anthropologie. The store is known for its creativity and modern sporty home décor.
We removed and disposed of old wallpaper before inspecting and cleaning the walls for this new look. Then we assembled our tables, water, paste, trowels, and measuring devices to figure out lengths of paper, along with matching the pattern at the seams. It’s an intricate visual exercise in precision line-up of each panel of wallpaper for a smooth application and appearance. The space now projects a modern vibe which we think promotes energy as well as a peaceful haven for rest. Nice combo for the kiddos.
Freshly painted and wallpapered common hall space
Midtown East Co-Op Wallpaper Installation and Removal
The advantages of wallpaper start with the almost unlimited styles, colors, shapes, prints and themes. Even if the upfront cost is a tad on the high side, today’s wallpapers can look as rich and perform as functional for 15 years or more. In this common space hallway, we removed some very old damaged wallpaper and applied and smoothed new plaster for a charming, neutral, chevron print.
We painted the ceiling, then brushed satin imprevo on the trim in Linen White. This premium, low luster product is formulated for excellence in leveling and concealing any small imperfections on the molding itself. Once all that was dry, we set up large table spaces for unrolling, cutting, pasting and preparing each wallpaper piece for precise application on the wall, making sure the designs matched at every seam. Hanging wallpapering is the perfect task for being fussy and finicky, and everyone on our team is just that on projects like this. How very cool for these co-op tenants to care enough to call in the very best - that’s us - to clean out, clean up, prime, paint, plaster, hang wallpaper, protect the floors and doors, tidy up and exceed expectations when it’s all done.
Freshly painted and ready for new wallpaper
Wallpaper cut n’ prep station
Wallpaper hanging, trimming, matching lines
Dingy, old, damaged wallpaper had to go
MoMA Building Wallpaper Hanging
Some folks deem wallpaper to be passé but it has survived as an interior decorative accent since as early as 200 B.C. The Chinese painted birds, flowers and landscapes on rice paper. From there, the wallpaper industry has gone through significant changes in manufacturing and designs and continues to thrive. We were over-the-moon with this couple’s choice of a 3-D design for their MoMA home at 53 West 53rd Street, affectionately dubbed 53 West 53 to those in the know. It rises 82 stories in Midtown Manhattan.
The Paintworks team painted the entire condo before prepping this wall for a hand-painted silk wallpaper in varying shades of golden cream drifting into mystic beige. The phenomenal 3-dimensional abstract images range from rock clefts to birds to stalactites protruding horizontally in a Escher-style pattern. Everyone working here was incredibly impressed with the couple’s eye for drama on a wall, while keeping colors subtle and understated. This is sure to captivate everyone who steps into this room including the residents.