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ICFF 2008: Trompe-l'œil Ghost Wallpaper

2008-ICFF-NY.jpg Ghost Wallpaper from Georgian design company Rooms combines the fun of trompe-l'œil with a do-it-yourself, hand-drawn aesthetic. Designers Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia have captured an elegant and more-mature interpretation of Harold and the Purple Crayon...

 
 

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While few of us will purchase Ghost Wallpaper, its design offers a jumping-off point for a do-it-yourself interpretation.

Comments (13)

I LOVE IT!! So different and ads so much fun and character to a room!

posted by mva1201 on 2008-05-22 10:16:20
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I think it's fantastic! I just wish there was a way to hide the seams, because I'm not so wild about that...

posted by Seshat on 2008-05-22 10:31:52
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What the hell??? This was my dining room ...only I drew it all myself. Damn it, flickr.

posted by ridge_van_winkle on 2008-05-22 10:54:24
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pretty damn cool.

posted by closertotheocean on 2008-05-22 11:02:40
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Perfect! I'm dashing off to buy paint for my hall right this second! Thanks for the great posts!

posted by scott fazzini on 2008-05-22 11:04:24
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I've just had a brilliant brainstorm!

I love this too. Am moving this weekend and have been thinking of doing my boudoir ala Francaise.

This same look could be recreated using blackboard paint and real chalk (colored chalk, even!)!!! And then you could change the motif anytime by erasing and redoing!

And, Lisa from MN - voila! No seams!!!

posted by tahitianpearl on 2008-05-22 11:15:20
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Tahitianpearl - I had the same thought on seeing that wallpaper (which I also love). Very fun.

posted by Jenny B on 2008-05-22 12:08:38
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This is a fantastic idea for fixing up boring, flat bi-fold closet doors like the ones I have! Just paint on the details!

posted by rubyred on 2008-05-22 12:16:54
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Freakin' crazy. But in a cool way.

posted by Djluckyonline on 2008-05-22 12:18:33
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This would be so great as a DIY project...wait, I think I'm getting an idea...!

posted by A Merry Mishap on 2008-05-22 12:20:56
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Wasn't this idea used in an Anthropologie catalog 1-2 years ago? Only I it was painted or chalked.

posted by Szig on 2008-05-22 12:21:59
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Szig, yep. And it was featured here at length.

posted by ridge_van_winkle on 2008-05-22 12:50:42
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I love sketches. Totally love it!

posted by PlanItGirl on 2008-05-22 13:29:22
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