DESIGN&LIVING DESIGN
WALLPAPER REVIVAL I nterior design trends come and go, but few elicit such terror as the mention of wallpaper. Fear not! This is not your mother's or grandmother's style of wallpaper, nor does today's wallpaper removal involve a commitment of endless, picking and pulling to get one square inch removed.
The late '60s through the '80s was a heyday for wallpaper. As with all trends, wallpaper lost favor but has come back with a vengeance of style. I too, am guilty of going through the wallpaper craze of the '80s. By the mid '90s I had made the vow to never again use wallpaper. I had tired of the grueling, arduous and stubborn challenge of removal and was certain paint was the answer until the end of time. Well people, let us never say never. With the advent of technology breakthroughs in the design of wallpaper, it is no longer to be feared in regards to design, installation and removal. When it comes to design, today's wallpapers are breathtaking and their uses ingenious. By Kris Carlson Photos by J. Alan Paul Photography
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