Thursday, September 30, 2010

Building Walls

So it seems the rain will diminish a bit today but starting Saturday we'll be seeing lots of rain drops falling from the sky all over again... don't get me wrong, I love the rain so I can jump on the puddles out on the street (did it today wearing my wellies!).

 These wall panels can be used as doors, wall finishes and ever headboards... isn't it cool?

To finish my sort of topic on design trade shows, I want to show some great wall finishes. I love that we have evolved into new shapes and styles, and have opened our minds to the possibilities funky wall coverings and textured panels are giving to our interior environments... and many of those without harming our natural environment.

 Molded wood composite panels that can be finished any way you want

Nowadays all of these materials are made with recycled or post consumer content like it is wall covering  made with the cellulose left over from the paper making process, or wood composite panels made with wood dust and binders making them resistant to mold and mildew.

 I know these are not really wall finishes but I think is a great idea to display some fantastic fabrics

Fabrics can be used in so many ways from hanging free flowing from gorgeous hooks attached to the wall or stretched over canvas showing the great patterns of those fabrics that can find made from recycled and organic fibers... in this case the sky is the limit!

Wall covered with Swarovsky Crystals... you can literally add sparkle to any wall!!!

Have a fun Thursday and remember the weekend is almost here!!!!

22 comments:

  1. Beautiful post and i love the textured swirly wall finishes in the 2nd pic. We've been having rain steadily since Sunday and are under a flood watch. Schools in our county will also be on a two hour delay tomorrow because of the weather. Nonetheless, we needed the rain-guess, there's no in between, it's either too hot or raining cats and dogs:-). xx

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  2. I totally love the head board and art idea one! :) Thanks for sharing. Wish we were getting some rain here. I LOVE the rain and the comfort it brings, even if only temporary. :)

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  3. I also wish we were getting some rain down here!!

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  4. Those molded wood walls have amazing texture!

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  5. Lovely shots! And yes, the weekend is almost here for sure!

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  6. love the textured wall panels...they serve as not only a beautiful design element but are functional as well!

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  7. so cool, i love the ones on top!

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  8. i absolutely loved that headboard. so creative!! and whoa on the swarovski crystals - that was intense!

    xoxo,
    carrie

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  9. Well I wish the rain would stop already, but I do love these beautiful pops of color you've shared. Those walls are so neat!

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  10. Love the hanging fabrics! I have some fabrics lying around and was trying to decide what to do with them, this is so fab, thank you! XX!

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  11. I have to say, the more I see fabric on walls, the more I like it -- hanging or stretched. It just adds such lovely texture.

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  12. A wall covered in crystals-I can hardly believe my eyes!

    So delighted that you went puddle jumping yesterday! Can't wait for a little SF rain for an excuse to throw on my wellies and go play!

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  13. Stay dry down there, sweetie. We're gonna get drenched today too! Love the wall textures. I would so love to have walls like those :)

    xoxo

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  14. interesting wall covers- I like the textured effect!

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  15. These are SO cool! Esp loving the Swarvoski crystal eye... happy almost Friday too!

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  16. That wall with crystals is amazing! :)SarahD

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  17. I love the wall with crystals, the eye! So beautiful, I would love to have that on my wall

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  18. i really, really want to go to something like this!

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  19. Thesewall panels add such an amazing accent to a home. They are really a great idea for my next home improvement project.However, before beginning any home improvement project, McGraw Hill's Sweets Directory of Construction Products is a great one stop resource. Though I do work for them, the reason I use them myself is that they have honestly made all of my home improvement projects easier with the amazing CAD details you can download from their site and information on all of your options. You should definitely take a look.

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  20. So cool - I find trade shows so exciting! I would also like to note that the pillows on that brown velvet couch are divine!
    Happy Weekend Friend!

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  21. I can not believe on that wall! Stunning...

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