U.S. Wallcovering Launches e-commerce Site

For the Lovc of Wallpaper.com Goes Live

U.S. Wallcovering has been in business for over a century and has continued to adhere to the principles originally promoted by its founder,  Abraham Levine--provide the best quality merchandise, offer the best value and support it all with the best customer service.  As U.S. Wallcovering made changes, those changes were always tied to what customers were asking for.  And, now, customers are asking for alternative shopping options.  U.S. Wallcovering has listened and we have just launched an e-commerce site to support our basic store at www.uswallcoveringonline.com.  The new store can be reached at http://www.fortheloveofwallpaper.com.  We still have a ways to go in terms of site enhancement and product category completion but it is a start. We welcome your feedback.

Lapland Here I Come

In my quest to seek out unique wallpaper patterns from around the world I am off to Lapland to check out the wallpaper offerings north of the Arctic Circle.  Might be hard to wallpaper a reindeer-hide tent but wallpaper would be a nice antidote for a landscape covered in white for much of the year.  I am told they are experiencing one of the coldest winter's in recent memory with average temperatures hovering around zero. There is a special Winter Market held every year for the past 400 years that draws people from around the world to delight in the beautiful landscape, shop for Sami people crafts, listen to lectures and view exhibitions, sample some reindeer meat, ride a dogsled, stay in an Ice Hotel and otherwise enjoy the special charm of Lapland in Winter.  I promise to share some of my white on white photos when I return.  While I am running about in my Michelin-man down coat this blog will be vacationing as well for two weeks.  When we come back it is off to the zoo snap some of those animal print patterns next to the real thing.

In the meantime, stay warm.

Mela

Lapland in Winter

The cold north beckons

With snow and ice I reckons

And temperatures that define cold

You have to be of a certain mold

To see beyond the frost and limited sun

This is not a place to sit on you bun

But rather a land where one is in constant motion

In order to prevent frostbite if one had such a notion

So, off I go loaded with objects of goose down

Enough to keep any a frozen face from a frown

Honeysuckle is Hot

It's official: Honeysuckle is the Color of the Year.  A cross between pink and rose, this is a color that brings warmth into any room.  Honeysuckle has been named the 2011 Color of the Year by Pantone which is a company recognized as THE color experts and the developer of the Pantone Matching System color chart used by designers worldwide.  Articles in recent newspapers and trade journals have confirmed the selection of Honeysuckle.  To quote an article from the Akron Beacon Journal, "Honeysuckle is a reddish pink with a blue undertone.  It's stimulating, yet not as aggressive or passionate as red.  It's also somewhat complex." Think of using it in a breakfast room or a small powder room, a child's room or a multi-purpose space.  If you are concerned about wallpapering an entire wall with this color, consider using a border in Honeysuckle as a way to bring this color into your living space without having to redo your decor. It works as well with deep colors as it does with soft pastels and neutrals.

The picture below features a patterned wallpaper in a dining area.  Perfect in a place by the ocean or any body of water or in a country cottage set in a forest.

Honeysuckle colored wallpaper warms up a dining space.

 

 

Browns Borders Sell Out.  The response to our blog reference to Cleveland Browns border has been terrific.  We had a limited supply of this hard-to-find border, but, don't despair--we are getting more. 

Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle is the color of the year

So says Pantone, do you hear

With warm tones and subtle shade

'Tis a color that with time does not fade

But rather always looks spiffy and new

What a wonderful and sunny pleasing hue

Animal Kingdom

Photo Credit Don Iannone Photography

Well, I promised a picture from the zoo displaying some animal print wallpapers and borders alongside the real deal and that zoo picture will be coming up soon but this photo was just Too Good.  Many thanks to Don Iannone, a fabulous photographer, for capturing this image of a coyote on a frozen Lake Erie in Bratenahl, OH.  Pretty impressive.  Just 10 minutes from downtown Cleveland, Bratenahl also boasts deer and red fox and an interesting array of migratory birds.  Check out the Bratenahl website at http://www.bratenahlplace.com

Still on the animal theme,  we have received a number of requests recently for wallcoverings featuring horses.  There are many wallpaper and border patterns featuring horses of all sizes and activity from galloping stallions to prancing foals but one of my favorites is a set of horse decals that can be affixed to any surface and are totally removable and changeable.  The picture featured below is of decals installed on a child's playroom window in Bethesda, MD and the five year old little girl applied the images herself.  How easy is that.

Enjoy what winter has to offer and dream of spring.

Animal Kingdom

It's that time of year for snow and ice

Wouldn't a ride on a horse be nice

A frozen tundra on Lake Erie

After a few weeks it makes one dreary

A roving coyote can spice up the white

But beware, he may choose to fight

A camera lens is a safe bet

To ensure his appetite you do not whet

Peace Border for All

The Words Say it All

We at U.S. Wallcovering hope you had a wonderful holiday and we wish you a healthy, happy New Year--one that is filled with personal joy and love in a more peaceful world.  And, perhaps some Peace Border to express that thought every day all year round.  Perfect in a teenager's retreat or children's rec room--the multiple peace signs are backed with the words Love and Peace.  How very appropriate.

Peace is Possible

We all long for love and peace

In a world where war and hate cease

And people North, South, East and West

Join together to seek out the best

It is possible to get to this place

If only we agree to not always race

To be there first and not care about the others

But rather to treat all on earth as our brothers

Happy Holidays From U.S.Wallcovering

We at U.S. Wallcovering hope you have enjoyed reading our blog and look forward to providing you with articles of wallpaper and border-related topics in 2011. We still need to make good on our promise of a trip to the zoo with wallpaper in all stripes and spots and we have some exciting interviews to post with leading representatives of the wallcovering industry.  But for now, our sincere wishes for a joyous holiday and a healthy, happy New Year.

Happy Holidays

'Tis the night before the day before The Day

And thoughts turn to what is there to say

At this time of year it is hard to be trite

When trying hard to be clever and bright

So we at U.S. Wallcovering wish you a year of health

Supplemented by happiness and so much wealth

Enough to buy many rolls to paper your walls

In your bathroom, bedroom, den and halls

We wish you a holiday of joy

Filled with love and many a new toy

RoomMates Make Great Stocking Stuffers

Looking for that perfect stocking stuffer?  Look no more.  RoomMates make great stocking stuffers. They are the new hot wallcovering.  Just peel them off their backing and apply the decals to the wall in your own custom way.  And, they work on any surface material so they can be affixed to drywall or plaster or stone or wood or glass.  They come in a range of colors and an assortment of subject matter from in-demand peace signs for the teenage and pre-teen crowd to choo choo trains and dinosaurs for the younger set to fabulous faux animal patterns and stylized trees for a more mature audience and inspirational quotes for every age.  There is truly something for everyone and for every possible decor.  And, they are re-positionable so you can change location as easily as you can install them. 

Best of all, they are specially priced for holiday giving, starting at just $12.99.

Change a wall, change a room, in just a few minutes.  Look at some of the examples below and make your selection.  Or, contact us directly at our website for photos of additional offerings,  http://www.uswallcoveringonline.com                                                                 

                                                                                                                                          

  

Stocking Stuffer Perfecto

Seeking a perfect stocking stuffer gift

Look no further, get my drift

RoomMates are good for every age

From the baby cradle to the oldest sage

They come in many styles and every hue

And they are so easy to yourself do

Just peel off and hang on the wall

Prepare yourself for the 'looks great' call

Make Any Room Your Very Own With a Custom Look and even your personal name.

Happy Thanksgiving

We are thankful for life, health and family.  And thank you for reading our posts about all things wallpaper and wallcovering. If there are specific topics you would like to see covered in this blog, please let us know either by responding to the blog as a comment or send an e-mail to uswallcovering@yahoo.com.

To thank our loyal customers we are hosting a special event on Saturday, December 11 with a Pampered Chef demonstration, yummy food tastings, a mini clinic on wallpaper installation tips, door prizes and special pricing on great stocking stuffers such as sports fatheads and sports decals and Disney character decals and wall appliques, So mark your calendars and join us for a wallpaper day to remember on:

Saturday, December 11 between 10:00 AM and 12 Noon PM

 23328 Lorain Road

Cleveland, Ohio

We look forward to greeting you and sharing our knowledge about all things wallcovering and wallpaper.