WHERE: Second Hand Rose

This wallpaper store is more than a vintage shop – it’s a treasure trove of wallcoverings featuring patterns and styles from chinoiserie to mylar and patterns dating back more than a century.  Though it has been a part of the New York design scene since 1945, Second Hand Rose is gaining a new generation of fans including Steven Sclaroff and other marquee designers, thanks to a renewed interest in unique wallcoverings. 

For more information, please visit secondhandrose.com.

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WHERE: Secondhand Rose

“For those who want a century’s worth of astonishingly beautiful wall-couture, Secondhand Rose is the source,” said New York Magazine. From Oscar-nominated set decorators to legendary interior designers, wallpaper fanatics flock to this shop on Lower Fifth. Suzanne Lipschutz, the proprietor, has “obsessively” sought out vintage papers for almost 40 years, compiling a library of more than 2,500 patterns including designs of almost every influence and finish. Whether you are looking for something Venetian-inspired or velvet-flocked, Secondhand Rose carries a wall covering to complement almost any design scheme.

For more information, please visit www.secondhandrose.com .

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WHAT: New Wallpaper from Studio E

Studio E, makers of luxury hand painted and finished wallpapers, introduced four designs this summer as part of its new “Line and Circle” collection. “We really enjoyed watching this collection take shape,” said Alexis Greene, President and Creative Director, “The launch is comprised of two very distinct looks, aimed at satisfying the need for earthy calm with a desire for playfulness and whimsy.”

Four types of wallpaper (the only-of-its-kind “Venetian Plasters”, “Metallics”, “Natural Fibers” and “Broken Color/Glaze Work”) form Studio E’s harmonious collection, whose worldwide installations include residential interiors, luxury retail and top hospitality properties. Studio E specializes in custom wallpapers for their clientele of world-class design firms.

Studio E hand manufactures luxury wallpaper in collaboration with its parent company, EverGreene Architectural Arts, who celebrated 30 years in business in 2008. America’s preeminent arts studio, EverGreene is known for restoring the nation’s landmarks (including the ceiling at Grand Central Station and the lobby of Rockefeller Center) and creating murals, ornamental plasterwork and decorative surface finishes worldwide.

Studio E is sold through fine showrooms globally. Prices range from $40 to $75 per yard, net wholesale. For more information please call Studio E at 212 244-2800 or visit www.studioEinc.com.

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WHO: Charles R. Gracie

Charles R. Gracie established Gracie in New York City in 1898. Originally a custom lamp business, Gracie expanded into Asian antiques in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1930s a textile trader brought Mr. Gracie a roll of exquisite handpainted wallpapers that he had discovered in Beijing. Mr. Gracie established a relationship with the studio that created that paper which has lasted decades. Today, handpainted wallpapers are Gracie’s signature product line and the company’s papers have graced interiors from Gloria Vanderbilt’s home to the White House.

For more information please visit graciestudio.com.

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