Preface -- A brief history of wallpaper. The Chinese influence -- Early days -- The elegant 18th century -- Novelties from the 19th century -- The dawn of the modern age -- Motifs for the masses -- Walls with a view. Panoramic papers -- Modern murals -- A private paradise. Arts and craftsmanship -- Merging form and function -- Specialists in style -- Art on the wall. Encounters on canvas -- Off the wall -- Colour and pattern. Illusions and grandeur -- Timeless trends -- Colour codes -- Global style. Wallpaper: world tour The new wave. Traditional with a twist -- Baroque revival -- When size is everything -- Time to play -- Retro style -- Technopapers -- Artistic expression -- Women's work -- Wall couture -- Living tradition -- A taste of nostalgia -- Adding a personal touch -- Cabinets of curiosities -- The future's bright -- Conclusion.
Summary:
From nostalgic floral prints to playful retro styles, this book runs the gamut of wallpaper down the ages and all over the world. "Wallpaper is currently experiencing a creative boom. Designers everywhere are rediscovering its versatility and using it to achieve new imaginative effects. Packed with more than 300 illustrations, this lavish book explores the art of wallpaper from its historical beginnings to the present day and offers a wealth of design inspiration for any home. Beginning with the handcrafted papiers peints of the 18th century, through the Arts and Crafts movement, modernism and Pop Art, it traces the influences behind today's popular motifs and showcases a dazzling selection of the very best in contemporary wallpaper from all over the world."--Publisher's website.
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