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Incoming 2014 trends highlight the bold, brassy and beautiful

Detroit News December 27, 2013 Circulation 115,643

Wallpaper is hot again, as evidenced by Tracery in Blue on Buttercream from the Sculptured Surfaces II collection by Ronald Redding Designs for York Wallcoverings.

Resiliency is in Metro Detroit’s DNA. We rise, we fall. We succeed, we fail. But above all, we never give up. Ever. We’re Detroiters. As another year closes and a new one dawns, our resiliency continues to see us through. This past year was about emerging, growing, and yes, succeeding, after the economic downturn that knocked us to our knees in 2009 and 2010. And after tiptoeing into economic recovery, we’re braver and ready to step outside our comfort zone.

Earlier this month, General Motors named its first female chief executive office in the history of the company, Mary Barra. And our beloved Detroit Tigers named a new manager, Brad Ausmus, who has no Major League managing experience, to replace Jim Leyland. At home, we’re also ready to take more chances with different textures, colors and patterns. “When the economy took a downturn, people didn’t want to take as many risks,” says Charles Oglesby, the design manager at Scott Shuptrine Interiors in Royal Oak. Continued on next page

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Now, “everyone is mixing it up. People finally aren’t playing it safe anymore.”

Accents and accessories in stronger colors such as yellow / Muted accents

“Robocop” (the remake partially filmed in Detroit) / “Robocop” the original

That means less matchy-matchy furniture, more vintage-inspired pieces, bold accents, and geometric patterns are big.

Vintage-inspired pieces / Character-less furniture

“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” / “The Amazing Spider-Man”

Metallic gold accents / Silver

“Mockingjay” / “Catching Fire”

Rich, solid brass light fixtures, tables, nail heads / Shiny brass

“What Does the Fox Say,” the book / “What Does the Fox say,” the song

I recently reached out to a handful of local designers, including Paul Feiten of Paul Feiten Design, Kevin Harrison of KH Home and Donnah Milefchik of Donnah Miles Interiors, to ask what they see on the design horizon for 2014. They say neutrals are expanding beyond boring beige, wallpaper is hot, and brass is back. “Brass and gold finishes are coming back strongly — not the shiny, plated brass but rich, deep solid brass and gold leaf,” says Harrison. Pantone, the renowned color authority, meanwhile, named Radiant Orchid its “Color of the Year” for 2014, a color its executive director says encourages “expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.” As much as we’re ready to change it up in the year ahead — at home and at work — we certainly still have work to do as a region. Detroit’s bankruptcy proceedings will continue to work their work through court system this year as the city tries to regain its financial footing. But all we can do is rise from here. And we will. We’re Detroiters, after all. IN / OUT

Wallpaper / Faux painted walls Geometric patterns / Floral patterns Open shelving / Closed shelving

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan /Dave Bing Pope Francis /Pope Benedict

Nontraditional animal prints / Regular animal prints

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics / London Summer Olympics

Pantone 2014 “Color of the Year” Radiant Orchid / 2013 “Color of the Year” Emerald

Waiting to see what Miley Cyrus will do next / Miley twerkin

Custom furniture / Cookie cutter furniture Reclaimed, salvaged wood / Particle board LED lights / Incandescent lights Painted furniture / Brown or black furniture Sustainable tabletops / Formica countertops High-def and brightly hued appliances / White or black appliances Bitcoin digital currency / Regular currency Xbox One / Xbox 360 Kindle Fire HDX / Original Kindle Fire Wearable technology /Regular smartphones

Dark blue and charcoal neutrals / Bland beige

iPad air and iPad mini / iPad

Round dining room tables / Rectangular dining tables

Instagram / Hard copy photos

Snapchat / Facebook Spotify / iTunes

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Better Homes & Gardens January 2014 Circulation 7,800,000

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Better Homes & Gardens, Storage Magazine Spring 2014 Circulation 450,000

Wallpaper Giacomo (CM2376) from the Dolce Vita collection York Wallcoverings; 717/846-4456; yorkwall.com.

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Animal house: Decorative creatures big and small find a nest in your own home

Buffalo News November 8, 2013 Circulation 145,386

Call of the wild: York’s Snappy Turtles wallpaper pattern, above, is from the Natural Instincts collection, Ronald Redding (www.yorkwall.com).

This fall, people can shop for animal decor till the cows come home. And they will. Cows are just some of the creatures moving in to liven up our living spaces. Cardboard moose head for your den? Billy goat accent pillow for your bedroom? Roll over, sweet pups. You’ve got company. “We’re used to seeing dogs all the time. Now it’s all kinds of animals,” said Maria Jacobi, owner of Homeward Bound, 927 Elmwood Ave. “One line of pillows and rugs has elephants wearing

Christmas hats and moose wearing duck boots.” While animal-themed accessories can indeed be whimsical, they also can be quite statuesque and, especially this season, remarkably realistic. Reflecting the current trend in fashion of wildlife portraits covering the fronts of T-shirts and sweaters, close-ups of barnyard, jungle and other animals can be found on decorative pillows, their likenesses often based on original photographs or paintings. Continued on next page

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Wall-coverings from York and other manufacturers keep favorite animals nearby, while murals and wall accents offer other possibilities for decorative pet projects.

Where the wild things are: These animal silhouette decals from the Just Kids collection, York/Three Sisters Studio brand, aren't afraid of the dark.

Safari fun: Other animal silhouette decal options from York's Just Kids collection

Trunk show: York's Indian Elephant pattern is from the Passport collection, Georgetown Designs (www.yorkwall.com)

Some furniture legs even are modeled after the legs of animals. And one German company offers scenic photo covers for garage doors that look so real, passing cars will come to a halt. One design creates the illusion of an elephant sitting inside your garage. What will the Joneses say? This image and others can be found at www. style-your-garage.com/en/Garageposter/. Of course, people have decorated with animal paintings, statuary and prints such as leopard spots and zebra stripes for a long time. And taxidermy as an art form dates way back. But as interior designer Vern Yip, star of HGTV’s “Design Star” and “Bang for Your Buck,” further pointed out in a recent story for the Washington Post, there are just so many other options today. These include artistically interpreted wall mounts of rhinos, giraffes and other animals made of papiermâché, resin, ceramic and wood – “molded, formed and carved to look like a more abstract version of the real thing.” We’ve seen plenty of them. Pottery Barn Kids sells a stuffed ram head in polyester sherpa with corduroy horns to add a friendly touch of the wild to your child’s bedroom, for example. And laser-cut cardboard rhino, deer, bison and moose heads in white or brown from Cardboard Safari are popular – especially during the holidays, Jacobi said. Really now, who can resist hanging an ornament from a faux antler?

One of Yip’s tips for such wall art: “Choose to create a real focal wall by hanging one above your fireplace. Or, if you like the trend but don’t want to stare it in the face all the time, give your powder room a visual lift by injecting the adventure a white ceramic elephant head hanging above your toilet uniquely provides.” People decorate with animals for many reasons. They may be drawn to the look or characteristics of a certain breed. A tropical bird or woodland creature may remind them of a favorite vacation getaway spot. And, as Jacobi noted, it brings nature inside your home and enlivens a space in the same way decorating with plants and flowers can do. Animal decor is widely available on websites and in the home accessories department at stores, but also in local shops including Zootique, the gift shop at the Buffalo Zoo. It’s right inside the main gate; you don’t need to go into the zoo and pay admission to come shop. Here you’ll find home accents from around the world, such as handcarved animals. “They literally are one of a kind. They are all carved individually and people like the uniqueness – the fact they’re not mass produced,” said Jeff Blarr, Zootique general manager, noting that some of the items are hand-crafted in developing countries through programs that provide the artisans with a source of income. People gravitate toward such items. “I think when people see an animal – whether it’s live or hand-carved – it brings comfort to a busy day. It adds warmth,” Blarr said.

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10 Home Design Trends for 2014 Baltimore Sun December 20, 2013 Circulation 177,054

GEOMETRIC AND GRAPHIC WALLPAPER Steve Appel, of Nouveau Contemporary, is using graphic wallpapers quite a bit in settings, especially patterns that are an update to the traditional Greek key. "Vintage style hexagon papers especially are very hot in decorating this season," he says. Shown: Antonina Vella's Contempo wallpaper collection's Rina pattern in cobalt blue from York Wallcoverings.

GEOMETRIC AND GRAPHIC WALLPAPER "Whether it be an accent wall, a feature wall or wrapping the entire room, Appel says, "Circles, hexagons and really any tightly formed shapes in wallpaper are getting a lot of attention. We especially like using them in powder rooms and kitchens." Shown: Carey Lind's Jewel Box wallpaper collection's Insignia pattern in silver on mink, from York Wallcoverings.

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Inside Design: Wallpaper is back and it's bold

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) December 6, 2013 Circulation 94,775

This blackberry with silver grasscloth is from the Inspired Elegance line by Candice Olson. It’s sold at York Wallcoverings.

A couple of years ago, I gave my house a great Christmas present: wallpaper. I know, I know. You spent weeks painstakingly stripping the hideous floral paper from your dining room/bathroom/kitchen walls when you moved into your house, and you’ll never touch the stuff again. Just hear me out. The paper I used on an accent wall in my master bedroom is gunmetal gray with a large-scale graphic print. It isn’t frumpy, and it doesn’t scream “1985.” And supposedly, when I take it down, it’ll peel from the wall in manageable strips rather than the scored, shredded, soggy mess created by its less userfriendly predecessors. That’s the new world of wallpaper.

It packs a major design punch, creates an instant focal point and even subs in as art when used in the right room in the right way. Also, when used sparingly, it isn’t difficult or expensive to accomplish. It’s one of those home products that goes in and out of fashion (and right now, it’s so in), but it never goes away. The funny thing is wallpaper is also a product commonly associated with traditional design — think Robert Adam parlors and the White House Green Room — but today’s wallpaper trend is all about breaking from tradition. Popular patterns are bold, graphic and geometric. They’re typically overscale, and often they play on traditional patterns without taking the traditions too seriously. “Wallpaper is still leaning more to the contemporary side,” said Kathy Continued on next page

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Young, a Memphis-based account manager with York Wallcoverings, which is known for its collections by designers like Candice Olson and Ronald Redding. “Traditional wallpaper is always going to be around, but right now I’m not selling a whole lot of it.” Wallpaper options are wideranging, but certain styles and finishes prevail for homeowners who like to be on-trend. This year, grasscloths, metallics and papers embellished with beads and other textures were all the rage. Next year? Young sees the grasscloth fad strengthening its hold in ’70s-like proportions. “Grasscloth is coming back stronger than anything,” she said. “The textures are different. You can still get that old grasscloth with the slubs in it, if that’s what you want, but the colors are updated, and the styles are updated.” One of her personal favorite wallpaper looks is a grassclothcovered accent wall set off by artwork. “I think that looks incredible,” she said. When choosing a wallpaper, Young suggests searching for papers that guarantee easy removal. York, for example, carries papers that use an adhesive technology called Sure Strip that’s designed for easy installation and takedown. For the best selection of papers, she recommends contacting an interior designer or local paint retailer. Here are a few more tips for using wallpaper to add instant “wow factor” to your space: Start with a powder room. It’s the perfect spot for wallpaper: It’s small, so it requires a minimum number of rolls, and you don’t

see it all the time, so it doesn’t wear out its welcome quickly. Plus, the “jewel box” quality of a wallpapered powder room creates a nice design surprise. Make a statement with a bold accent wall. Try using paper behind a bed, on the backs of built-in bookshelves or on a fireplace wall. Add interest with texture. From grasscloth to cork, glass beads to sand, textured papers literally bring a new dimension to a space. Pick a pattern or color you’ve always loved so you’ll want to live with it for a while. Use wallpaper as art. This trick is as old as interior design itself. In the past, Zuber scenic papers in a dining room were the ultimate in elegance, adding exotic ambience. Today, try installing paper within sections of molding, using it on one wall to create a glam focal point or simply framing it and hanging it in a room.

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Marketplace: Purple reigns Ottawa Citizen (Real Deal) January 2, 2014 Circulation 105,902

Mod makeover: Turn blah walls into a lively focal point with the Spiral Dance (WH2604) wallpaper from York Wallcoverings. The pretty pattern sells for $115.98 a bolt and will be available at independent paint and wallpaper stores in Ottawa starting in January.

OTTAWA — Pantone, the world authority on colour, predicts the hot hue for 2014 will be Radiant Orchid, a warm pinky-purple with eye-popping personality. To celebrate the new trend, we went shopping for all things purple and found these colourful home fashions.

Turn blah walls into a lively focal point with the Spiral Dance (WH2604) wallpaper from York Wallcoverings. The pretty pattern sells for $115.98 a bolt and will be available at independent paint and wallpaper stores in Ottawa starting in January.

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Color Trends for 2014

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Inner Beauty in Quartz

Vogue in Raspberry on Silver Mylar

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Gray Wallpaper Creator's Syndicate: Small Spaces with Christine Brun December 1, 2013 Circulation 3,000,000

Chevron in Gray on Silver Mylar: (AB2149) from Ashford House

An approaching New Year means innovations in home style and trends. It is fascinating to learn what worldwide influences come to bear on how colors for products are decided. Those of us in the design trade know that the Color Marketing Group, an association of professionals involved in such things as product design, textile design, fashion, the paint industry, interior design and the home goods industry, are responsible for color prognostication. Not surprisingly, the economy is one huge reason for gravitating towards certain colors and trends. Think back at how the carefree 1920s, just before the Great Depression, was characterized

by the shortest skirts ever, jazz, wild dance steps and goofy trends such as swallowing goldfish. The subsequent seriousness of the late 1920s and '30s lead to less flamboyant color and a kind of dull quiet. Still, the economy drove people in record numbers to the movies, where folks would dress to the nines, to escape reality. We're in a challenging time again, filled with extreme poverty and extreme wealth. Due to electronic media, we are expected to stay connected at all hours to our jobs, with some negative personal results. This has resulted in little to no down time. I actually remember when we conducted business via the telephone and the good ol' U.S. Continued on next page

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Postal Service. You had time to actually pause and think back in the 1970s. So now the color gurus tell us that general overconsumption and overstimulation is leading to a desire to declutter our lives. Subtlety is now in vogue. We are told that we will see the intersection of whites, creams and grays. Softness will be popular. Gone will be that ubiquitous espresso or chocolate brown shade of wood that has been the choice of the last decade. Wenge wood or stained ash, oak and maple are going to become dated soon. The strong contrast will move over in favor of midtones and more of a blended look.

The chevron pattern of wallpaper shown here is available in black and white, gray and Mylar, and tan and beige. Made from harvested renewable resources, low in VOCs and backed by a substrate sourced from managed forests, you can feel responsible when installing this wallpaper for an instant accent wall. A single roll of wallpaper covers just less than sixty square feet. Consider this as a quick and affordable nod at a trend. It's washable, prepasted and strippable if you tire of the color scheme in the near future. Wallpaper is a fun way to pay ode to the colors of the day. Paper just one wall of a dining room or a bathroom for a unique style. The suggested retail price for the Mylar version is $69.99 and the paper version is just $47.99. Of course,

you can also paint an accent wall and the variations are endless. Other ways to bring in current colors might be to introduce stationary side panels over a functioning window treatment like blinds or cellular shades. You might consider adding a top treatment such as a padded valance box or even a simple shirred fabric valance on a rod. Think about accessories that are part of new colors. Items like large vases, center pieces or plant containers can be added in a room as a way to sprinkle a little of the hot, new color in your space without changing the entire decor. Know that silver or pewter metal will be a nod in the direction of gray this coming year. You might change all of your picture frames to silver, add candleholders in a silver metal tone and call it a day. Photo Credit: York

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Home Trends: What to watch for in 2014 Stable sales, modern looks, vibrant walls and a return to Woodstock top the list Ottawa Citizen January 2, 2014 Circulation 105,902

Geometric patterns and radiant orchid, sometimes in tandem, Shown is York Wallcoverings Vogue design, WH2700, from the WallpapHER collection

OTTAWA — What’s hot — and not — in housing for 2014? We look at some of the trends, from market conditions to what colours and accessories the best homes will be sporting this year. THE MARKET

New home starts in Ottawa should remain stable through the first part of 2014 before softening, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Sales will initially move a bit higher before scaling back as interest rates start inching up by mid-2014, says the agency. That pattern echoes the agency’s predictions for the country as a whole. In Ottawa, look for a drop of over 36 per cent in condo construction to allow for absorption of existing inventory, says the agency. More

row homes will be built and about the same number of single-family homes as in 2013. All told, about 5,350 units will be started, down from a forecasted 6,300 for 2013, according to CMHC’s Housing Market Outlook released last fall. The agency expects the average price of a new single-family home in Ottawa to hit $494,000 this year, up from $488,000 in 2013. “The market is quite soft,” says Greg Graham, president of Cardel Homes’ Ottawa operation. “Builders are offering lots of incentives like free granite counters and will continue to do that. We’re hoping the market will stabilize.” Cardel’s plans for 2014 include new launches or phases in Longfields, Blackstone and Richardson Ridge. Minto, which plans to open new Continued on next page

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projects in the east and south ends in 2014, is “confident in the market,” says Brent Strachan, vicepresident of development at Minto. “We believe buyers are still there for good products.” On the resale side, Re/Max predicts a two-per-cent increase in sales nationally over 2013 and a three-per-cent rise in home values. CMHC is roughly in accord on sales growth, but says prices will rise at the rate of inflation: about 1.9 per cent. The average price of a resale home in Ottawa will be $358,000 in 2014, says CMHC. THE LOOK

Modern design continues to make headway in Ottawa as evidenced by the entries in the 2013 Housing Design Awards organized by the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. Overall, the look of Canadian homes is a “little edgier; there’s a modernism we haven’t seen on our pages for a while,” says Suzanne Dimma, editor-in-chief of House & Home magazine, which recently published its 2014 trends issue. Cardel’s Graham adds that homes in Ottawa are starting to shrink, largely because of affordability, with demand for three-bedroom units increasing. Strachan says that while openconcept design will continue to drive the new home market, buyers are looking for functional space. Oversized rooms with little nooks no longer cut it, he says. Sleek European design also ranks high among clients booking renovations into 2014, says John Liptak of OakWood Renovation Experts.

Mike Martin of Michael J. Martin Luxury Renovations says the renovation market — where kitchens and bathrooms continue to dominate — will likely see a dip of seven per cent this year, as it did in 2013. “But we’ve been up for a few years, so it’s not really down down.” COLOUR

Purple is the colour of the year for 2014. Unless it’s blue. Or maybe yellow. Radiant orchid is the big one, says the international colour authority Pantone Color Institute. It’s showing up everywhere from wallpaper to accessories. The institute touts purple as inducing creativity, confidence and other good things. It complements olive, deeper hunter greens, turquoise, teal, light yellows, grey and other colours, says the institute. Which is good, since Sico earlier this year earmarked yellow as a dominant colour, while blue continues to be high on the Color Marketing Group’s favourites list. “We’re seeing blue in a lot of new fabrics,” says Catherine Pulcine of Decorating Den Interiors in Ottawa. “It’s tending to cobalt blue, which ties into orchid. We’ve been seeing pretty vibrant colours over the past few years. It’s not for everyone, but it does pop.” HELLO WALLS

Once the stuff of Grandma’s house, wallpaper has made a big comeback in recent years, whether for an accent wall in a powder or dining room or cosily surrounding you in a bedroom.

Geometric patterns and radiant orchid, sometimes in tandem, number among wallpaper trends. Wallpaper “adds panache to a space, but you have to ask yourself if it’s something you’re going to get tired of,” says Pulcine. It’s an important question: The stuff can get pricey and isn’t always easy to remove. Dimma says wallpaper, mouldings and wall tiles all add texture. “It gives so much more character and an architectural feel than just the drywall you get in a builder house.” So-called statement walls, including those with hand-painted murals, number among the magazine’s top 10 trends for 2014. Also on the list: painting trim and walls the same bold colour to eliminate contrast and increase the sense of spaciousness. RECIPES FOR A TRENDY KITCHEN

Dramatic and sophisticated, black countertops in granite and quartz are zipping up the kitchen hit parade, according to the online real estate information service Zillow. Marble and light grey counters in the same room provide contrast. Also hot, says Zillow: open shelves, glass-fronted cabinetry and dark colours such as copper and deep red (because they make rooms feel smaller, such colours work best as accents). “Glass (in doors) is popular but what’s very trendy is frosted glass,” says Dominique Girard, a designer with Ottawa/Gatineau’s Theo Mineault. “Most people don’t want to display everything.” She says high-gloss cabinetry in PVC and other manufactured Continued on next page

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materials as well as sleek, linear lines — discrete cabinet door handles are becoming de rigueur — are also trending. “The biggest trend is larger refrigerators. People want more fresh food,” says Jay Armstrong, manager at Corbeil Appliances’ Pinecrest store. Samsung supports the fresh food craze with its T9000 model ($4,200): it has two fridge and two freezer doors, but one freezer compartment converts to a refrigerator on demand.

hint from what Dimma calls the Woodstock Revival. Sears’ spring 2014 home collection, for example, includes owl lanterns that look like they’re made of macramé as well as cheery, folk-art inspired cushions and table napkins. Boomers should totally relate. To that list, those in the know add sculptural light fixtures, animal prints such as crocodile and zebra (actually trending for the past couple of years), and furnishings and accessories inspired by classical Greece and Rome. OTHER TOP TRENDERS

Stainless steel remains No. 1 in finishes, but businessweek.com reports that appliance makers are softening that with less-austere designs, matte finishes, rounded edges and furniture-like handles. It’s all part of the kitchen’s transformation into informal gathering spots for family and friends. As to those brainy devices like the Samsung fridge that offers menu suggestions based on what’s inside, they’ve not yet invaded the Ottawa market, says Armstrong. FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES

We’re increasingly viewing furniture as an investment rather than disposable fashion items, says Dimma. If there’s a trend at all, it’s toward traditional or modern classic styles that will work for years to come. Pulcine says the industrial look is fading. “People like to add warmth to their space, particularly for us who have to deal with winter.” That warmth is showing up, for example, in rustic items such as tables with barnboard tops and black or grey-black iron bases. Some accessories are taking their

Free-standing tubs (especially round, organic-feeling ones), car wash-sized showers, spa-like ambience: the trend is ever-greater spending on ensuites. Watch for hot new tiles in bathrooms and elsewhere. They include patterned floor tiles in keeping with the geometric patterns emblazoning everything from fabrics to wall hangings. Persian rugs: “Hot, hot, hot!” says House & Home’s Dimma. Fancified basements with curved bulkheads, mini brew pubs, luxurious home theatres: It’s a trend that just keeps on giving. Outside, look for resort-style backyards inspired by Canadians’ love of winter jaunts to Mexico and Cuba, says Ottawa landscape designer Welwyn Wong. We’ll be capturing a bit of that southern paradise feel by surrounding our pools with lush island plantings, little bridges and rock outcroppings, she says. An enticing thought at this time of year.

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Lewiston (NY) Tour of Homes Barn Project Color Outside the Lines (Buffalo) December 19, 2013 Circulation 181,813

Working with the barn this year at the Lewiston Tour of Homes was interesting, and although I had the great pleasure of working with a space from the ground up - almost quite literally - I was bound to the very rustic nature of the 100-year old barn wood walls. No, it wasn't a tragic thing to be bound by, but I knew that I need something with a little more sophistication to help tie together the whole space. The furnishings and rugs were a mix of casual and formal ... so I knew that I needed something with the same vibe when it came to bringing in a different "Wall". I thought for a long time on what to do - and then it hit me. WALLPAPER!! But where? I mean, I sure wasn't about to ask the homeowner if I could wallpaper over the barn wood. So, instead, I created a folding screen out of bi-folding closet doors, and had the wallpaper applied to them! Voila! Perfection, right? Thanks to the gorgeous Chinoiserie wallpaper from York Wall, I was able to get that simple but sophisticated, casual but elegantly refined look I needed to wrap the whole room together. The wallpaper comes unpasted on a double roll, and

is a breeze to work with (so I'm told!) I had a hard time thinking that I could successfully do a DIY wallpaper job with the tight timeline - so, I hired someone to do it. York was a real joy to work with, too! There was a slight issue with the first wallpaper that I picked (I highly recommend getting a sample before you order to make sure that the color on your screen is the color that will work in the space), and they quickly sent out the new choice - which was PERFECTION! And I just have to mention that this is a fantastic idea for you renters and apartment dwellers! Just grab some old doors from your local re-use center and use the York Wallpaper of your choice to have a movable, and slightly temporary statement to your decor! And for those of you who can wallpaper your space - make sure to check out the large (and stunning) inventory at York before you look anywhere else! They are, in my opinion, the best wallpaper source online - and my experience with them is one that I would gladly recommend to anyone looking for wallpaper on projects big or small! Continued on next page

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Asian Scenic (AP7416)

Asian Scenic (AP7416)

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Dramatic in its monochromatic presentation, this Chevron in Gray on Silver Mylar (AB2149) wallpaper is by Ashford House for York Wallcoverings.

Life is never simply black and white, so home furnishing designers are exploring gray in all its chameleon-like versatility. More livable than black and more elegant than taupe, gray—from charcoal to silver to dove—offers more than 50 shades by some estimates. Whether lending gravitas to pastels, strengthening the sophistication of navy and chocolate, or grounding red’s richness and yellow’s cheery optimism, gray matters. As we move into 2014, you can expect to see more gray offerings on the market since the color is picking up steam.

This is true both in the United States and in Canada where a countrywide survey conducted by CIL® paint found that neutrals account for 65 percent of all paint sales in the past 12 months, with gray chief among them. CIL's Granite Grey (00NN 37/000) is a top-seller for the company. “While most people seem to acknowledge that using a more colorful shade can rejuvenate a room, when it comes to actual purchases, the majority appears to take a more conservative approach,” said Alison Goldman, brand manager for CIL paint, a brand of PPG Architectural Coatings. “Neutrals like whites, beiges and grays are often preferred Continued on next page

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because they are safe, long-term investments that don’t go out of style and don’t compete with other objects in a room.” A dash of Mylar combined with shades of gray adds a sophisticated sheen to this classic chevron wallpaper. Shown, Chevron in Gray on Silver Mylar (AB2149) is from the Black & White collection by Ashford House for York Wallcoverings. For details, visit www.yorkwall.com. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 69.99 per single roll. Also available in Black and White (AB2150) and Tan and Beige (AB2151).

Wild Thing in Sand on Silver Fox (RB4295) is from the Risky Business II collection by York Wallcoverings. Details can be found at www.yorkwall.com. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $43.99 per single roll. The wallpaper also is available in Tan on Lynx (RB4292); Black on Sable (RB4293); and Taupe on Mink (RB4294).

This airy damask design is refreshed and well-balanced with warm yellow and cool gray. Damask Stripe in Goldenrod & Gray on White (WB5442) is from the Botanical Fantasy collection for Ashford House by York Wallcoverings. Details can be found at www.yorkwall.com. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 49.99 per single roll. The wallpaper also is available in Gold & Off White on Teal (WB5432); Soft Gray on Pumpkin (WB5433); Straw & Sand on Neutral (WB5434); Watermelon & Khaki on White (WB5435); Cement & Slate on Neutral (WB5436); Pale Blue & Caramel on Cream (WB5437); Black & Silver on White (WB5438); Teal & Clover on Cream (WB5439); Powder Blue & Indigo on White (WB5440); and Celery & Cream on Pewter (WB5441).

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An Open-and-Shut Case for Safe Jewelry Q: I've inherited my grandmother's jewelry, including several valuable necklaces and earrings. It seems wasteful to have good stuff and not wear it, but my husband is nervous and thinks it should stay in a safe deposit box. I'd rather find a dresser or wardrobe I can lock, something that would go with our traditional mahogany bedroom furniture. Any recommendations? A: If you've got it, flaunt it! And I bet your grandmother would have agreed. It's well worth an investment on your part to keep your heirloom jewelry both safe and accessible. A piece of furniture you can lock is a logical beginning, but then again, it's so logical any thinking thief might right away hone in on it. A better option would be an unexpected hiding place, which must have inspired the clever designers at Hooker Furniture who came up with the handsome hardwood doorway-to-nowhere we show here. What looks like an architectural element, with its mirrored front, carved frame, and pediment top, is actually a vertical jewelry box that makes a grand impression yet takes up only inches of floor space. Open the mirrored door and you've got 20 hooks and 48 pouches to fill with jewelry. And no one will guess it's there ... unless, of course, some sneaky thief reads this column. Check it out at hookerfurniture. com. Q: More than 50 shades of gray? A: Yes, indeed, according to fashion-forward manufacturers of home fashions, who are thrilled by grays of all intensities.

Chella Textiles, Pearson Furnishings and York Wallcoverings are among design industry leaders championing the color gray all through the house — and in more than just 50 shades! "Chameleon-like ... more livable than black and more elegant than taupe," designers say of gray, a color that can range from charcoal to silver and even dove, and look smashing paired with extroverts like red, orange and apple green. Learn more at chellatextiles.com; pearsonco.com, and yorkwall.com. On the same color note, Restoration Hardware has made its name in furniture with generous helpings of silvery metallic pieces and dry, grayed finishes on wood that looks recycled. If so, its time has certainly come again in great style. Even French Heritage, the ne plus ultra of Gallic chic, introduced a "vieux bois," or "old wood" finish at the fall High Point furniture market in North Carolina. Available with or sans sheen, the lighter vieux bois pieces would stand out in a room full of darker woods. In fact, the other new look at French Heritage — digitally printed fabrics in oh-la-la colorways — would stand out in just about any room. The new digital technology offers breakthrough design innovations, according to the company's co-founder Henessy Wayser. She describes the prints as "modern baroque."

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Karly Gerow, 4 of Hanover, and her mom Shannon, join other Make-A-Wish children and their families to help Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house by decorating a Make-A-Wish tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The open house, at 243 East Market Street, will be Christmas themed and double as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. John A. Pavoncello photo [email protected]

From the outside, the house at 243 E. Market St. looks like an average York City home. But from inside, the holiday spirit shines through. Complete with a Steinway piano, oldfashioned wallpaper from York Wallcoverings, several Nativity scenes and Christmas trees, the home is the picture of seasonal elegance. The federal-style dwelling dates back to 1770 and is one of the oldest in the city, said Mary Homsher, who bought it one year ago. The house will welcome the public during a Christmas-themed open house on Dec. 7 and 8, and all proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with lifethreatening conditions. "I think it's a cause that everybody

can relate to in some way or another," she said. On Sunday afternoon, Homsher, whose grandsons have been granted wishes from Make-A-Wish, invited 40 people from 12 other Make-A-Wish families to get into the holiday spirit and decorate a special Christmas tree together. A child's wish: One flight of stairs up from the entrance stood a bare Christmas tree that was about to be covered in blue and silver ornaments. Strangely, the tree was completely flipped around, in the shape of an inverted pyramid. "Because when you have a sick child, your world gets turned upside-down," Homsher said. Make-A-Wish children and their families roamed the house, exploring, snacking and putting Continued on next page

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Cancer survivor Trevor Vitz, 14 of Red Lion, made stars for fellow Make-A-Wish children to decorate a special Christmas tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The children and their families were helping Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house. John A. Pavoncello photo - jpavoncello@ yorkdispatch.com

their own touches on the tree. Sebastian Joynes, for instance, brought a Hawaiian-dressed Santa ornament to hang on it. For his wish, the Red Lion resident, 17, went to Oahu, Hawaii, for his 16th birthday last February. That week, he surfed, saw whales and hula danced for the first time, he said. Sebastian suffers from tumors in his body and brain, but events like this help bring kids with common ground together, he said. "It's kind of neat to meet good friends," he said. And Domanic Ranker, 17, of Thomasville got his wish five years ago to meet his favorite NASCAR driver, Tony Stewart. Born prematurely, Domanic has cerebral palsy and suffers from

Cancer survivor Trevor Vitz, 14 and his brother Isaac, 13, from Red Lion, made stars for Make-A-Wish children to decorate a Make-A-Wish tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The children and their families were helping Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house. John A. Pavoncello photo - [email protected]

seizures, said his mother, Janet. "He was not supposed to survive. He was not supposed to walk," she said. "He's what we call our little miracle." But he got to live out his wish: meeting Stewart in North Carolina and even sitting in a racecar wearing one of his fire suits. He even got a hug from singer Jessica Simpson, he said, and his shirt from that day -- complete with her lipstick marks -- is still hanging in his room. "I think what they do is really, really appreciated by a lot of people," he said. 'A piece of hope': And for the Vitz family, which lives in Red Lion, 14-year-old Trevor's cancer battle has also been met with Make-A-

Wish support. After a biopsy in January determined a mass in his cheek was cancerous, he endured a bout of internal reconstruction that left a small scar on his neck and a skin graft and vein removed from his arm. After hundreds of stitches, radiation that left ulcers on his tongue and losing 10 percent of his body weight, Trevor is now in remission. His pending wish is to play football with the Atlanta Falcons and meet the team, especially one of his favorite players, Matt Ryan, he said. "I never thought that I'd be able to do this," he said. His mom, Terri, said Make-A-Wish helps families stay positive through Continued on next page

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challenges like her son's. "I think it's a fantastic organization," she said. "It's a piece of hope for the families." As for Trevor, he said he just feels like a normal kid. "With a story," he added.

Levi Stover, 4 of Windsor, joins other Make-A-Wish children and their families to help Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house, Dec. 7-8, by decorating a Make-A-Wish tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The open house, at 243 East Market Street, will be Christmas themed and double as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. John A. Pavoncello photo - [email protected]

Domanic Ranker, 17 of Thomasville, joins other Make-A-Wish children and their families to help Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house by decorating a Make-A-Wish tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The open house, at 243 East Market Street, will be Christmas themed and double as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. John A. Pavoncello photo [email protected]

Levi Stover, 4 of Windsor, joins other Make-A-Wish children and their families to help Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house, Dec. 7-8, by decorating a Make-A-Wish tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The open house, at 243 East Market Street, will be Christmas themed and double as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. John A. Pavoncello photo - [email protected]

Nicole Rohrbaugh, 15 of York, and Domanic Ranker, 17 of Thomasville, join other Make-A-Wish children and their families to help Mary and Larry Hosmer prepare their house for a Woman's Club of York and the Young Women's Club open house by decorating a Make-A-Wish tree, Sunday November 24, 2013. The open house, at 243 East Market Street, will be Christmas themed and double as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. John A. Pavoncello photo - [email protected]

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Florals YORK WALLCOVERINGS The Painted Tulip design from the Rhythm & Hues collection for York Wallcoverings shows the spring bloom in colors such as gold and pink, taupe and plum, and khaki and denim. See more at: www.hospitalitydesign.com/hospitalitydesign/galleries/Forals-02-9615.htm#sthash.lDkU5VaC.dpuf

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The Chevron wallcovering by Ashford House for York Wallcoverings combines gray with a dash of mylar for a sophisticated sheen.