What Can Be Done With Wallpaper Leftovers?

Cutting Edge of Wallpaper (Interior Design)

Amazon Price: $29.16 (as of 12/22/2009)

Wallpaper has recently experienced something of a renaissance. After years of minimalism; of plastered walls painted in neutral colours, people are again coming round to the idea of individual expression in interior design. The enormous variety and scope that wallpaper allows for means that it is, at last, hip once more. The Cutting Edge of Wallpaper pays tribute to this exciting new trend, looking at the techniques, products and designers at the forefront of contemporary wallpaper design. Divided into chapters according to the characteristics of wallpaper (geometric, architectural, figurative and interactive/technical), the designers include Jane Gordon Clark, Neisha Crossland, Tracey Kendall, Timorous Beasties and over 70 others. Three essays look at the medium in depth. The first explores the history of wallpaper, and how it has evolved. A second looks at wallpaper today, and the third, by Charles Stuckey, looks at the crossover between wallpaper and fine art. A beautiful, vividly illustrated publication, this book is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in design.

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Tricia Guild Pattern: Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated, Show-stopping Interiors

by: Tricia Guild, Elspeth Thompson

Amazon Price: $26.40 (as of 12/22/2009)

The book is an outstanding resource and, in its way, a celebration of an unfettered design spirit. Features a touch-me flocked cover and a vibrant wealth of information inside. In 210 pages, Guild takes a savvy approach to profiling pattern.

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Wagner Power Products 282018 1-Gallon Wallpaper Steamer

Amazon Price: $51.44 (as of 12/22/2009)

Removing wallpaper often ends up in removing part of the sheet rock or plaster. No matter how careful you are with the putty knife you're going to do more damage than intended. For years contractors have relied on the power of steam to separate the paper from the surface and now that same power is available for the DIY'er in the Wagner 705 Electric Wallpaper Steamer. Simply place the 8-inch or 11-inch steam plate cover against the paper surface and viola, the paper practically peels itself. You can operate the Steamer for up to 1-1/4 hours on a single fill of the 1-gallon tank plus the 11-foot hose allows the user to move freely about the rooms without disturbing the tank.

How to Decorate with Wallpaper: A Practical and Inspirational Guide with Step-by-Step Projects

by: Bernadette Fallon, Lauren Floodgate

Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 12/22/2009)

Home decorators with a passion for pattern and color know it's the perfect way to reinvigorate any space. They'll turn to this stunning new guide to tell them everything they need to know about choosing and using wallpaper in every room. A section on tools and materials describes the different types of paper available, and all the essentials are covered-from calculating the amount of paper needed to preparing the walls, from hanging patterned wallpaper to papering ceilings. Every project is especially designed to strengthen an important skill, such as papering around corners and dealing with windows, doors, and other obstacles.