WHAT'S NEW WITH MEG BRAFF? WALLPAPERS!

Photos courtesy of Meg Braff

Channeling classic 1970's and 80's patterns, Meg Braff Designs has recently launched a fantastic collection of wallpapers. The New York and Long Island - based interior designer has become known for her neo trad, comfortable and polished interiors with pops of color and crisp white in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Jamaica and other tropical locales. With an eye on the past and fresh colors for today, Meg designed a line with every style derivation in mind. Classic, new traditional, Palm Beach regency, 70's Palm Springs and Newport cottage modes of design are all covered. I show a pretty thorough selection, but that is because I just could not hold back. Take your pick- your powder room and closet walls will thank you!

Up a Tree in ming on turquoise has a color scheme I love.

Up a Tree in ming can read red or coral based on what you pair it with.

Up a Tree in gold aubergine has a sophisticated, art deco vibe.

Up a tree in coral on aqua is perfect for warmer climes.

Arbour in steel can go deco or chinoiserie.

Arbour in silver

Meadow Reed in white on citron has the 1980's feel of a classic Bob Collins paper.

Meadow Reed in coral would be my pick.

Meadow Reed in aqua

Sporting D'Ete in snowpea takes the palm tree and gives it some zing.

Picwic in aqua is another favorite for it's hand drawn bamboo detailing.

Sasa in robin's egg can go nautical or zen Japanese.

Sasa in celery

Costa del Sol in steel blue is a charming print with an easy - to use - anywhere small repeat.

Costa del Sol in peony

Costa del Sol in indian red

Sampan in ming on silver packs a bamboo Hollywood glam punch.

Nanking Stripe in ming for the trad classicist.

Nanking Stripe in iznik

Little Egypt in vermillion would look wonderful in an historical setting.

Little Egypt in iznik

Kikki in indian red has a graphic mod sensibility.

Grille of Kells in steel blue for a den that wants to go disco.

Grille of Kells in Pistachio

Grille of Kells in blush

Ferns in greens on white would work well in a sunroom.

Beverly Hills in linen will make it easy to channel the famed Polo Lounge at home.

Endura in leaf has a dragged paint effect that can look faux bois or serenely zen.

Endura in cornflower

Castilia in white on mylar for island chic tropical.

Flambe in truffle is an explosion of pattern.

Brighton Your Pavillion in silver takes bamboo and fretwork to a whole new level.

Brighton Your Pavillion in jungle

Brighton Your Pavillion in iznik

Anna Stripe in celadon is a subtle classic stripe.

WALLCOVERING WITH WIT

An artist's hand on a fabric or wallpaper often adds that extra element of humor, charm or painterly allure.

HAVE WALLPAPER, WILL TRAVEL TO THE BIG CITY

Brit Lizzie Allen was a discovery I made at ICFF in New York. It seems at every ICFF show there is a new Anglo sensation doing wallpaper that is second to none. Allen won funding from the Crafts Council in 2005, a government funding that allows small design businesses a chance to grow. Her hand screened printed papers are custom made in England, and her style is straight out of a children's book. Her work brings back memories of pouring over Madeleine, Babar and Dr.Seuss.


Red Buses and Black Cabs are a quintessential part of daily London life. Allen captures street typical scene with 1950's nostalgia.

Changing Guards at Buckingham Palace, another staple.


The life size Telephone Box, great for a playroom or boys bedroom.


London City Gents would be a conversation starter in a powder room.


A detail of London City Gents. That expression is so Seussical!

Schumacher has organized their designs by core categories, and the whimsical selection below is from Schumacher Modern, called Avante Guard.


Views of Paris captures the great landmarks from the City of Light in a naive, two dimensional realm.


New York, New York depicts how soaring the buildings and bridges of the city really are. The hustle and bustle is captured on the busy fabric's surface.


Opera has a staggered repeat of the famous Paris Opera House and its giant dome that can be seen from a distance.


A detail of Opera has light architectural references. The swags and arches seem to be made of piped icing.


Pierre Frey caused a buzz when they introduced their Hong Kong Toile several years back. They reinvented the classic pastoral French print scene with graffiti style artwork and a global locale.

FANTASTIC NEW WALLPAPERS FROM KATIE RIDDER

If you have not seen them yet, here they are! New York interior designer Katie Ridder recently launched wallpaper seen here. It is just as fun, whimsical and color- fabulous as her interiors. You know her look by exotic accents, embroidered and architectural details with great color pairings. Her papers are available at Holland and Sherry in New York, DC and Chicago, and the newly opened Harbinger in Almont Yard in Los Angeles, that is owned by Lucas Studio's Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat.
Are fabrics soon to follow? I really hope so.


Adorable boats floating along

Beetlecat in Cream



Beetlecat in Green



Beetlecat in Blue

An Ottoman influenced flower

Moon Flower in Purple



Moon Flower in Blue


Moon Flower in Red

Men in waiting brightly

Attendants in Pink



Attendants in Yellow


Attendants in Blue



Attendants in Purple

A bird in a pendant perches on a branch

Ouiseau in Red



Ouiseau in Chocolate



Ouiseau in Orange



Oiseau in Green



Ouiseau in Cream

Playful seaweed sways in the water

Seaweed in Green



Seaweed in Blue



Seaweed in Pink



Seaweed in Lavender



Seaweed in Orange

Ridder's signature peony in colorful hues not often seen in nature

Peony in Orange



Peony in Purple



Peony in Pink



Peony in Blue

A large stylized leaf with a scale pattern brings Uzbekistan fabrics to mind

Leaf in Cream



Leaf in Chocolate



Leaf in Blue



Leaf in Orange