Wallpaper is awesome--and can do so much more than simply cover walls! In this new book by stylish DIY mavens Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom, wallpaper gets an exciting makeover. Inspired by the many gorgeous papers available, both vintage and new, Lauren and Derek have come up with dozens of cool projects that use wallpaper in a variety of fun and creative ways:
• gift tags
• placemats
• lampshades
• magazine holders
• appliqués
Walls get covered, too--in fresh and interesting ways.
Each project is presented in a full-color photograph accompanied by step-by-step instructions and how-to photographs. Also included are ideas for creating your own wallpaper designs; tips and techniques for foolproof application; and resources for finding cool papers.
Derek Fagerstrom is a San Francisco-based editor/curator/ designer, and former Project Editor at ReadyMade magazine. Lauren Smith worked for the designer Todd Oldham in his New York studio, where she managed his PR department and helped produce photo shoots, television segments, magazine articles, and events. Lauren and Derek are the co-founders of The Curiosity Guild, an arts-and-crafts collective that offers workshops, field trips, appreciation nights, and special events. Check out their website and store, www.curiosityshoppeonline.com.
Tina Barseghian is the Editor-in-Chief of CRAFT magazine. She has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, Design for Living, and Condé Nast Traveler and was a contributing editor at ReadyMade magazine.
