In Case You Hadn't Heard...

That's right, wallpaper is stylish again! :) Thanks to the Washington Post Express for featuring our papers, asking me for my thoughts and opinions on wallpaper trends and for mentioning our how-to video.

What's Your Style?

Just wanted to do this fun challenge over at From the Right Bank to try to find my design style in one photograph. It is proving to be impossible, but the above is extremely close. I'm envisioning some ferm wallpaper on a small accent wall not pictured, which would then make it PERFECT for me. I adore the dark floors with the pure white walls. The farmhouse table with classic bertoia chairs is a blessed combo. The simple, spare mantle with the modern artwork is perfection, and I'm a huge sucker for dramatic chandeliers.

To find the picture, I was going through my desk top files which I miraculously have sorted into different rooms so that I can drop in interior photographs I come across from various design blogs, etc. This above picture was the other one that struck me. The floors here are my dream, and the dark walls and window coverings are luxurious yet minimal. The simple glass lighting and exposed shower pipe = ahhhh... Plus, of course, that this bathtub is in a bedroom is genius. Anyway, as I went back to figure out where these photos came from, I realized they were both from the same home of Jenna Lyons, creative director at J.Crew. This not only confirms that I am very drawn to a particular style, but also that I need to be shopping at J.Crew more along with another of my idols, Michelle Obama.

Happy 4th!

At some point this long weekend (between cookouts, tennis, beach time and plenty of napping) I'm determined to finish this wallpaper stripping job I started.

It was actually much easier than I thought (so far), but I thought it was going to be impossible, so the expectation bar was low. Just need to go over it with removing solution to get the little bits that won't come off on there own which I've been putting off doing for the last week.

HAPPY 4th! Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Ohdeedoh

So excited to run across our ferm LIVING kids collection featured on Ohdeedoh! Thank you, Carrie!

Once Upon a Time

My nephew, Eli, is spending some time with his grandparents in New Mexico this week. I couldn't make it home, so I sent him a little something to remind him of who his favorite auntie is going to be :) - A ferm LIVING story mobile! I'm interpreting his expression as one of delight! My mom read him the fairy tale story that comes with the mobile, so he now knows all about what the little bird is doing in the cage... I'm guessing his favorite part of the story was about the tree, if he's anything like his botanist dad.

Here he is letting out some energy before a nap under the mobile by studying the sweet cherries on our tree in the backyard. I might be misinterpreting the data thus far, but I think it is fairly obvious he is going to be a genius!

Wishing I was there!

Zadie's Butterflies

We recently put up our ferm Kid's butterflies wallpaper for Zadie who lives over in the East Bay with her mom and dad. I'd never seen this pattern up in person before and thought it turned out so adorable! We decided to wallpaper only up to the railing to keep the room height feeling shorter and a little more cozy. After a coffee and some pre-cutting, it went up quickly! As soon as we left, Zadie got to work creating stories about her butterflies. At the moment, she likes to pretend they are in a forest and that she's Max from Where the Wild Things Are!

In a Squeeze

Just came across this post from Apartment Therapy Chicago featuring our Coat Tree sticker, which is perfect for small entryways. If I could just get it to remind my kids to hang their backpacks up, take their shoes off and CLOSE THE DOOR SO THE DOG DOESN'T GET OUT...

Night Owls

Liam and Luz live in Noe Valley, and they know how to rock it out! Their parents are really good friends of mine going back to our law school days, and I've been lucky enough to be invited to lots of their bbqs and get togethers over the years (which always include lovely wine and cheese! sometimes in excess if there is such a thing...not that I'm complaining!). Lately, Liam and Luz have been willing to share all the dance moves they've been learning at school with us, and can I just say they've got RHYTHM!

Liam and Luz also have great taste in home decor and don't seem to be adverse to sharing - two exceptional qualities in a person! They split a set of Owl wall sticker and seem to be very happy with the outcome. Above, Luz went with the big Owl.

And Liam, rolled with the two little ones...


Nothing like an owl to watch over you (or your stuffed animals) while you sleep!

Fir Trees and Peonies

I stumbled upon this gorgeous photo in Raina Kattelson's beautiful blog today. Two of my favorite things - peonies and wallpaper...

Going Green

We're very happy to announce that all ferm LIVING kids textile products are now made with 100% organic cotton! Now you don't have to worry about your little one snuggling up to any chemicals or pesticides. This includes existing pillow designs as well as our new Birdie pillows and our adorable mobiles.

Kati's Dining Room!

Kati just sent over these fabulous before and afters of her gorgeous dining room! We LOVE hearing from customers and seeing ferm LIVING play a role in their fabulous room transformations!

Here are a few of the before/after shots. What a HUGE difference! I dig the new crisp white trim with the deep blues - very eye-catching and sophisticated! Just the right touch of drama for a dining room, I think.






In her email, Kati was so sweet to mention how inspired she was by the wallpaper! You can read about the room redo on her blog, Tagurity. Thank you, Kati! Happy dining!

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Party On

Here are a couple crates from Ikea that I wallpapered for this little segment we did on View from the Bay. They are the perfect size for file folders, if you're wanting an alternative to file cabinets :)

While I was waiting in the lobby for the taping, trying not to panic, I realized I'd forgotten to send my mom a picture of my new bang trim that much to her satisfaction was meant to cover some of my larger than average forehead.

So, unfortunately, it looks like I got the sides of the forehead covered, but replaced the problem with an even more unacceptable middle part. I can't remember anything much from the taping except saying "totally" a lot, so it's possible my hair stayed like this. Luckily, there was lots of pretty wallpaper to focus on and distract from this middle part gaffe (I hope!). This picture does, however, perfectly capture how I was feeling about the impending situation...

Afterward, I stopped by the Curiosity Shoppe who was throwing a launch party for their Wallpaper Projects book. You can pick up a copy right here!


We even got to make buttons, which turns out to be so easy you can do it and drink Prosecco at the same time!


I rocked out my favorite - wilderness in white and gold! Thank you Derek and Lauren!

Trine's Guest Bathroom!

In between designing lovely new things for Spring, becoming a new mom and getting married, Trine, ferm LIVING's founder, just revamped her guest bathroom! Above is the after and before. The key ingredient to the transformation - wild flower in bronze, and we think it looks perfectly fabulous!

A Tiny Field Trip

Just wanted to share a few of the things that ferm LIVING is sharing with Modern Cabana at Sunset's celebration weekend. I went down to Sunset on Thursday to help put some ferm things in their "tiny house." It was the perfect excuse to get out of the office and do one of my favorite things - wallpaper flat surfaces. Above is me putting up the coat tree wall sticker. A perfect alternative for those how like the idea of a coat tree, but live in a small space!

Could it have been a little straighter? Ummm, yes.

So fun!
Here, we wallpapered some shoe boxes in wilderness to add more fun into the storage closet. We just used spray advesive - super easy!

Again, we used spray adhesive to apply the wallpaper to the metal filing cabinet. Super quick and easy, and a really nice way to add a natural element to the tiny room!

Here's Sunset stylist extraordinairre, Miranda, arranging the items on the desk so the top shelves look as beautiful as the filing cabinet we wallpapered. Or something like that :)

Lacking business cards for the business card holder, I immediately offered up a few of mine. This is a technique employed by Coca-Cola - subliminal advertising. If people see the name enough times, they'll eventually want it, right??? I'll keep you posted...

They also let me write on a chalkboard candle which was actually much more difficult that the wallpaper projects. It took me three tries to get it looking legible. Mrs. Clifton, my fourth grade teacher was correct, I was not blessed with nice handwriting technique and, yes, that is something I should have worked on.

Be sure to stop by Sunset this weekend and check it out! Thank you so much, Sunset, for inviting us to help out!

Clever Pages

Super exciting to be thumbing through the latest 7X7 and see ferm LIVING's family tree pop into the picture! Derek and Lauren at the Curiosity Shoppe were featured on the magazine's design page and detailed the wallpapered door panel in their apartment as well as their fantastic wallpaper book (available here)!

Tea Time (Almost!)

Our new thermo mugs are almost here! We'll start selling them next week at fermlivingshop.us. The perfect reminder to sit down, take a little break and enjoy a calming moment with something very, very pretty in hand.

Vacation Days

Anna at Door Sixteen, one of our very favorite bloggers, took a small vacation last week. Instead of traveling far away, she spent her time off working on various projects around her lovely home. She's been threatening to use our berry black wallpaper for quite a long time, so I was just thrilled to see how it turned out. Definitely worth the wait! I love how serene the pattern feels with her impeccably selected accessories and touches of red. You can read her full post here. Anna, we hope you found a little time to relax too!

ferm in NYT!

We were so excited to see ferm LIVING mentioned in the New York Times as a find of ICFF!

Wallpaper with a View

Just finished up a little project in the SOMA Grand last week. We put up Walldots in the bedroom. I've never wallpaper up so high before. It was nice to enjoy the view, which my friend Michael finished up all those small details I missed :)