Manceeeeeeep

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Michael Smith- forever now to be known as the Obama White House designer has introduced to his signature JASPER line of Fabrics and Furniture-selections of paper. Does that mean we will see some of it in the White House reveal? I hope so- they look lovely- from the recent announcement in the post.

With the same colour palette of his fabrics- No doubt Michael Smith will put Wallpaper back on top-which heavens- is noted as trending back. I have always been an advocate of paper- as future posts and past will attest. When did it not become the perfect way to treat a foyer, bath, bedroom? My favourite rooms to use them- unless we considered the aristocratic names of Gracie and de Gournay as wallpaper. I don't-I consider them Art. That said-the Dining Room is the perfect spot for Art as well.

(the papers are not visible of the site yet)

"Years of poring over auction catalogs and hunting down antiques has allowed Michael S. Smith to be inspired by all styles and periods when deciding what furniture and objects to reproduce for the inimitable Jasper collection. Even though the collection represents this seemingly uncommon gathering, there is a thread that holds the pieces together - Michael’s unerring eye and unlimited taste." from the Thomas Lavin site here. The Michael Smith fabric palette takes sage, clay, saffron, olive in perfect balance to create some of the most beautiful textiles- Favourite Fabrics are (from his site here)