Posted: 07.23.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Karli Hendrickson, Walls | 1 Comment »
I just heard from Karli Hendrickson, Cavern Intern-at-Large, that Bravo’s “Bethany Getting Married?” recently had a scene in which Bethany went shopping for baby clothes. She apparently went to YOYA, an adorable shop in the west village, that prominently features Cavern’s Blackbird wallpaper. Here are some cute shots from the store:
Posted: 05.23.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Restaurant Wallpaper | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Patterns, Walls | No Comments »
Just saw these installation shots of our Blackbird pattern on Jen Marsh’s charming website, Cattywompus. This is a cupcake shop in Hoboken apparently. Charm abounds!
Thanks for the pics Jen!
Posted: 05.13.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper | Tags: Blackbird, Cavern Business, Happy Customers, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Karli Hendrickson, Wallpaper for Renters, Wallpaper Projects, Wallpaper scraps, Walls | No Comments »
Every once in a while, I get an e-mail from a customer that really stands out. This one comes from Jennifer, who (like many people) was wary of installing wallpaper permanently. She ended up mounting the paper onto foam core to great success:
Dear Cavern,
A bit more than two years ago I bought Blackbird in gold/brown. I gave half to my mother as a gift and kept the other half for myself. Frankly, though I own my own home, I just didn’t want to put it on a wall. It felt like too big of a committment (any wonder why I’m still single?) What if I redecorated? What if I wanted the birds on a different wall? What, heaven forbid, if I moved and had to leave it BEHIND?
Solution: I dry mounted the wallpaper and framed it, so I can now move it around to my heart’s content. And, even more importantly, take it with me wherever I go!
It’s stunning! I currently have my framed wallpaper serving as a room divider. I stare at my wallpaper and am filled with incredible joy by its beauty.
Thank you!
-Jennifer
Thanks for the kind words, Jennifer! And congrats on the project!
Posted: 05.07.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Unique Spaces, Walls | No Comments »
Stunning installation shots of ‘Blackbird‘ in the new Aesthetic Movement showroom in Chicago. We’re so excited to be working with them. The space looks amazing. Congrats!
Posted: 04.21.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper, General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Happy Customers, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Unique Spaces, Wallpaper for Renters, Wallpaper Projects, Wallpaper scraps, Walls | 1 Comment »
I’m a big fan of using wallpaper in ways beyond traditional wall coverings. Kara Dake entered her apartment in the apartment therapy small spaces competition and used some Cavern wallpaper scraps — blackbird on her cabinets and thatch on her closet door. Her space is busy, but the deign elements all go together because she keeps a consistent color pallet. That is the key to combining patterns. Congrats Kara!
Posted: 04.14.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper, General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Happy Customers, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Walls | No Comments »
I just learned about Houzz.com, which looks like a pretty extensive resource for anyone renovating their space. Cavern seems to be well represented– I have never seen this ‘blackbird’ installation shot but it looks great! Thanks Suzzy for giving me a heads up about Houzz!
Posted: 02.17.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Walls | No Comments »
Just got these installation shots from the most styling dentist’s office I’ve ever seen. Well done Dr. Tanz!
Posted: 02.12.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Beautiful Homes Wallpaper | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, Cavern Business, General, Happy Customers, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Patterns, Walls | 1 Comment »
Just got this installation shot from Auckland, New Zealand. (Those blackbirds are really quite international.) I really like how wallpaper functions at the top of a staircase, expanding the space and revealing itself as you walk closer to it. Thanks for the photo Natasha!
Posted: 02.10.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: General | Tags: Blackbird, Bold Design, General, Inspiration, Installation Shots, Interior Design, Migration, Patterns, Unique Spaces, Wallpaper/Fine Art, Walls | No Comments »
Some of my favorite installation shots from the Cavern gallery…
Posted: 01.15.2010 | Author: Cavern | Filed under: Wallpaper History | Tags: Amazing Artists, Blackbird, Bold Design, General, Inspiration, Patterns, Wallpaper History, William Morris | 1 Comment »
William Morris is perhaps the single most important figure in the history of wallpaper. A writer, artist, and political activist, Morris was truly a renaissance man, but his achievements in fabric and wallpaper design stand above the rest. Championing the British arts and crafts movement, Morris merged his interest in patterning with his lifelong fascination with nature. The results are timeless patterns, rich in color, elegant in design.
It’s striking to me how relevant Morris’ work and philosophies are to wallpaper today. His fundamental belief that surface design depends upon intentional lines and silhouettes is undeniably true; Cavern’s “Blackbird” pattern is a great example. And his interest in hand-made art and abstracting the natural world all seem very modern, very “now.” I’ll post more eye-candy from Morris in the upcoming weeks – his patterns are truly exquisite.
