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Issue 19

Print Press CoverageYork, Ink.

AOL Home Shelter Pop

September 2009

Readership: 5,000,000

Sand on the Walls – The Prettiest Wallpaper Ever

Boxwood in Off White Non-Woven with Sand (TA7028) from Designer Resource, Third Edition, Ronald Redding Designs

It sure sounds like a kid’s art project. (And

like something you definitely don’t want on

your walls!) But trust me -- the minute you

lay eyes on York’s new wall coverings made

with sand, you’ll forget images of scratchy

bathing suits forever.

And not only are these wallpapers chic,

they’re also green.

See -- pretty and brainy do exist!

Take the Boxwood wallpaper, a geometric

pattern with a metallic sheen that could

easily pass for a David Hicks design (A

British designer who pretty much ruled the

70s). I love a neutral with a little oomph --

and this definitely does the trick.

For a look at additional wallpaper made

with sand, keep reading.

Or the delectable Seabury. Fern prints

normally put me to sleep, but this combo of

white sand on a deep blue background feels

completely fresh. I’d love this in a bedroom

with all-white lacquered furniture -- so crisp!

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Lattice on Charcoal Non-Woven with White Sand (CX1227) from Candice Olson Dimensional Surfaces

750 Linden Ave.York, PA 17405-5166

Tel: 717-846-4456www.yorkwall.com

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And let’s not forget about Lattice, a

wallpaper that bridges the gap between

bachelor pad–chic and a decorative yen.

(Yes, there is something in the world

of decoration that both men and

women can love!)

And for those lovers of all things

organic, Cobble River Rock delivers

with its amorphous pebble/giraffe spot/

cloud design.

Seabury Royal Blue Non-Woven with White Sand (SX7744) from Monogram IV, Ronald Redding Designs

Cobble River Rock on Champagne Non-Woven with Natural Sand (TA6980) from Designer Resource, Third Edition, Ronald Redding Designs




Better Homes and Gardens

100 Decorating Ideas Under $100

Fall 2009

Circulation 450,000

Geo Flower Scroll (GC0744) from Stacy Garcia Luxury Wallpapers; yorkwall.com.

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Geo Flower Scroll (GC0744) from Stacy Garcia Luxury Wallpapers; yorkwall.com.

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Stacy Garcia Geo Mum GC0833, yorkwall.com

70 smart art

Get inspired with custom artwork. Start

by wrapping a canvas with wallpaper and

stapling it in place on the back. Print a

favorite quote or phrase onto inkjet

waterslide decal paper. Cut out the words

and soak them in water for about a

minute. Peel the back off the paper and

place the decal onto the canvas (the white

background will dry transparent). Add

a shelf for a lightweight vase by screwing

a small piece of wood into the bottom

wooden stretcher.



Hartford Courant

March 16, 2009

Circulation: 200,000

No Shrinking Violets

Peel-and-stick wall decals from Roommatespeelandstick.com turn any room into a psychedelic garden. Package of 45 assorted blooms, stems and leaves, $25.49.



Hospitality Architecture + Design

June 2009

Circulation: 70,000

“Rosato” DSSW513 from Design Works’ Plaza Collection As the first American manufacturer to infuse its residential wallcoverings with sand

and glass, York is now the first to introduce these effects on commercial-grade vinyl

in its new Design Works Collection, called Plaza. The palette is neutral yet the

patterns can be custom-coloured, and in fact translate well into vibrant colors. York

also offers custom designs in flock, sand and glass beads. Having essentially invented

a new kind of embossing with these specialty techniques on vinyl, the tactile textures

add dimensionality that envelops any space, taking sophistication to a whole new

level.

by Eileen ChangYork Wallcoverings – Plaza



Hospitality Style

March, 2009

Circulation 35,000

The Boccaccio in Onyx wallcovering by Stacy Garcia is gravure printed, which produces a textural visual effect. Available in six colorways and in 27- and 54-inch widths.

Better Homes and Gardens

Kitchen + Bath Makeovers

Fall 2009

Circulation 450,000




Traditional Damask (CO2017) from Candice Olson Designs

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Velvet Leaf Trail (CO2025) from Candice Olson Designs





Packed Leaf (CO2071) from Candice Olson Designs





Allover Scroll (GC0769) from Stacy Garcia Luxury Wallpapers




Pattern TB2060 from Tommy Bahama

Bridal Guide

September/October 2009

Circulation 190,000



KJ0540 from St. James Fine Wallpaper

Southern Living

Before & Afters 2009

Circulation 2,820,979



Wallpaper (ceiling): Candice Olson Collection through York wallcoverings, yorkwall.com or (717) 846-4456



Ocala Star-Banner

August 5, 2009

Circulation 51,260

Bamboo and other natural fibers, such as sea grass or jute, are easy replacements for heavy rugs and fabrics. Woven Bamboo (AC6097) from By the Sea.

Less is more when it comes to summer

decorating — especially for Florida residents

who live with what can seem like months of

heat and humidity.

By August, with a couple months of

summer still to go, it’s time to strategize the

coolest looks possible.

“Decorating for summer is all about

decluttering,” says Micanopy interior

designer Elyse Ostland, whose own early

20th century bungalow is a lesson in careful

editing. “Summer decorating is bright and

white, a clean, crisp tailored look.”

Simple strategies include editing and

temporarily storing some accessories and

collections, taking up rugs and putting

white slipcovers on upholstered pieces, the

designer says. For clients who have the

ambition and budget to do more, Ostland

suggests dealing with months of summer by

having dark floors refinished in light tones

and having windows installed to open dark

rooms to the outdoors.

The charm of summer decorating is in its

simplicity, says Frances Bailey, deputy style

editor at Country Living magazine.

“Summer is the time to roll up rugs and

replace heavy drapes for simple linen ones.

Backyard bouquets and seashells from the

family’s trip to the beach are the only things

needed on the side tables,” the style editor

says. Also a white slipcover fan, Bailey

suggests a drop cloth, which can be folded

or tied in place, as a quick fix for a dark

chair or sofa.

Another easy change from the pages of the

popular magazine: Replace decorative

pillows with inexpensive ones in poppy

colors.

“Invite summer into your home with these

simple and inexpensive changes,” Bailey

says.

Ocala interior designer David Gadlage, who

lives in a 100-year-old house, shares the

same pared-down approach. Because of the

age of his home, heavy rugs are a necessity

in the winter, he says.

“But summer finds them under beds and

behind doors because I love bare feet on my

hardwood floors all summer,” he says. “I

also take all heavy bedspreads and throws

and extra pillows and store them. And I use

fewer accessories. Pack up lots, and the

rooms breathe easier.”

Indeed, changing out bed coverings and

linens is one of the easiest ways to get

cooler, lighter rooms for summer.

Gainesville interior designer Sally

Thompson suggests replacing heavy spreads

or duvets with matelasse coverlets and

switching to light and summery sheets in

white-on-white schemes. If you want to keep

a heavy duvet or covering, fold it at the foot

of the bed, she says.

Thompson also advocates quick changes for

summer — putting away dark accent pillows

and replacing them with pillows in pale

summer colors and using light colors for

tablescapes in the dining room.

Krissa Rossbund, design editor at

Traditional Home magazine, says she

naturally associates summer and summer

decorating with water.

By Linda Hallam

Lighten UpThe charm of summer decorating is in its simplicity

Broward Design

2009 Annual Source Book

Circulation 55,000

Boca Design


Circulation 55,000

Miami Design


Circulation 55,000

Palm Beach Design


Circulation 55,000




Couture with Sand (KN2938), Rosato in Black Flock (KN2860), and Couture with Glass Beads (KN2939) from Ronald Redding Design Works Plaza.

York Wallcoverings; yorkwall.com York Wallcoverings; yorkwall.com



Metro Home Show Toronto,

Attendance 35,000++

Credits: On site signage

and also online at

www.cheryltorrenueva.com



Q: We have the smallest-ever breakfast area

opening off our kitchen. My husband built

a banquette and hung a light over the table,

but it still makes us claustrophobic! I’m

thinking of wallpapering. Would stripes be

a good idea, just to relieve the squeezed

look?

A: Especially if you run the stripes

horizontally around the walls. It’s a failsafe

optical illusion. Horizontal lines seem to

push the walls further apart, creating --

presto! change-o! -- a room that at least looks

larger.

Professional interior designers have any

number of such illusory tricks up their

sleeves.

You have to love what Valerie Onor (www.

valerieonor.com) has conjured in the tiny

breakfast nook we show here. Thanks to the

charming wall-to-wall mural, it’s sum-sum-

summertime all year long for this

beach-loving family.

Of course, much of the success of a mural

depends on the quality of the artwork itself.

Doubtless, the designer brought in a

professional artist. You can, too, without

spending all your family’s vacation

allowance. Check out local art schools.

There’s always a talented student who’d be

thrilled by such a commission.

You can also buy scenic murals on

wall-coverings that go up easily, sheet-by-

sheet (one top wall-covering manufacturer

to check out is York, www.yorkwall.com).

Written by ROSE BENNETT GILBERT, Creators Syndicate

WEB EXCLUSIVE: DÉCOR SCOREDesigner Tricks to Make a Small Room Look Bigger

Décor Score Syndicated Column

August 2009 (ongoing)

Circulation: 3 million

Life’s a beach, and summer can last all year in a tiny breakfast nook wrapped in a wall-to-wall painted mural.



Joi Louviere, 20, realized the trick to giving

a dorm room a home-like feel.

When she moved into Virginia Cleveland

Hall, a women’s dormitory on Hampton

University’s campus, in fall 2007, she

brought pieces of home with her.

The Hermitage, Pa., native took a poster

board, a pair of scissors, a stick of glue and

her favorite pictures to create her little piece

of home. When she moved into her dorm

the collage of high school pictures,

cheerleading competitions and family

Christmas pictures masked the side of the

wall next to her bed.

“When people came into my room that was

one of the first things they looked at,” she

says. “Freshman year people are trying to get

an idea of someone else’s life. They could

walk to the poster and see my whole life in

one view.”

Louviere, now a junior majoring in print

journalism, accented her freshman dorm

room with mainly orange and turquoise, the

two colors she chose from her multicolored

bedspread. From a large orange and

turquoise circular-shaped mirror from Ikea

that hung on her wall to her towel set,

Louviere made sure everything matched the

color scheme of her room. She streamed

white Christmas lights from the top of her

bed to the closet and covered the closet

door with a sheer turquoise curtain.

Louviere’s room was not just cute it was

organized.

“I get confused when there is mess

everywhere,” she says with a chuckle. “So I

have to be as organized as possible in the

beginning or else I won’t be able to find my

homework.”

Once she raised her extra-long twin-sized

bed, Louviere utilized the space underneath

to store two large, stackable bins full of

out-of-season clothing, two smaller bins for

snacks, a refrigerator and luggage.

Her rule of thumb for organizing her closet:

Clothes that will be worn in the next month

get a hanger and the rest are folded into

drawers.

Drawer separators, bottomless and topless

cloth boxes, helped Louviere make the most

use of the room’s large drawers.

She used her top drawer to place her nail

polish, makeup and other personal items.

“My things were in the drawer and

separated so I didn’t have to go digging for

them,” she says.

Louviere also took advantage of making

items in her room serve a dual purpose.

The top of her dresser served as a night

stand. Her stereo system sat on top of the

stand and served as a mantel for her

collection of cheerleading pompoms from

several universities including the University

of Missouri and HU.

After paying her room a visit, Louviere’s

friends made a few changes to their rooms.

“People would come in my room and make

so many comments like ‘Wow, your room is

so cute, and it feels like home,’ “ she says. “I

don’t know if they got the ideas from me,

but I think I might have inspired them to

try and make their rooms feel more like

home.”

Without even knowing it, Louviere followed

some of Christine Brun’s dorm-decorating

tips to a T.

Brun is a San Diego-based, award-winning

interior designer. The expert on design for

small spaces shares her decorating ideas and

ways to make the best use of space to

readers of more than 20 newspapers with

her column called Small Spaces. Here’s

By Lapraya McCoy

Dorm decorating: Here are some tips for designing your new home

Daily Press

August 13, 2009

Circulation: 92,434




what advice she has to offer from her new

book “Small Space Living” for college

students looking to jazz up their dorm

rooms:

Add life to white walls

Dorm rooms tend to resemble a doctor’s

office, but Brun says all isn’t lost. You’re not

doomed to staring at drab white walls for

the next few semesters. You can save

yourself the misery and add life to your

room with peel-and-stick designs.

“Getting some of these ‘wall pops’ are a

neat way to personalize a head board or put

something on the wall that comes off,” she

says.

They are also referred to as wall decals and

decorative wall stickers. They are as cheap as

$10 a pack. Choose from an array of colors

and designs or create your own. Find wall

stickers at www.roommatespeelandstick.com

among other Web sites or visit Chaffin

Interiors, a business that offers interior

design decor and service, in Newport News.

Search the Web for other places that offer

them if you don’t find what you want.

Build up

When you’re working with little floor space

the trick is to “capture vertical space,” Brun

says. There are all types of hanging

compartments available at www.container

store.com. Hang and store anything from

your shoes to your CDs.

Vertical building leaves floor space for those

items that need it and can add a little splash

of color to your room. Storage bins are not

just available in clear and solid colors. You

can store your clothes in a bin with paisley

designs.

The same rule applies for decorating. Buy

vertical picture frames for your desk to

bring a piece of home to your dorm without

crowding your work space.

Personalize

“Every dorm room starts pretty sterile and

students are encouraged to personalize their

space to make it feel like home,” Brun says.

Students can take images from their own

life and have them blown up on canvas, she

says. This project can be a little pricey, with

www.MuralsYourWay.com charging $12.95

per square foot. “It’s such a great way to put

something large on your wall.”

Or a guy who is into sports may want to

have posters or jerseys decorate his walls,

she says. The idea is to take something that

you like or hold dear to you to use as a

theme to personalize your room.

Make it cozy

A rug or a bean bag may be just the thing.

Or maybe it’s music.

“Seek things that might invite others to

come in your room,” she says.

Brun suggests that an area rug is a

must-have for the dorm room.

To compensate for the often uncomfortable

dorm room mattresses, Brun urges students

to buy extra accent pillows or “plush or lush

things” to cover the mattress.

Bargain decorate

When you’re on your quest to find the

perfect bedspread, don’t rule out T.J. Maxx,

Ross, Marshalls or Goodwill. Students have

to remember they may only stay in the

dorms for a short while.

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