A
few weeks ago I was able to purchase a large collection of Nancy McClelland
Wallpaper. I have owned a few rolls from
her collection of historic designs throughout my years of collecting, and have
always been impressed with the quality. This
most recent acquisition is around 1800 rolls, and hundreds of different
designs. I will be posting them on the website as soon
as possible, but for now here is a peek at what will soon be available to
purchase.
These wallpapers are perfect for any home, but they will be of special interest to those who are doing a historic restoration of an Early American home, this rare and extensive collection is available at Hannah's Treasures.
Since I have been collecting vintage wallpaper for 20 years, I often find wallpapers within my own collection that I had forgotten. I have been adding my discoveries to the eBay store.
What a fantastic month it has been at Hannah's Treasures! As we say farewell to February, I thought you would enjoy seeing some of our most recent aquisitions.
This wallpaper is available on our website, and would make a dramatic statement on a feature wall.
Does this say glamour to you? I love the plumes and flowers on this vintage wallpaper!
This is an exquisite vintage wallpaper. The white and lavender flowers are stunning on the black background.
These three patterns made their way into your growing collection this month. The stunning artistry displayed on these papers will certainly create an memorable room.
I have to give a big thank you to my customer who sent this photo. She used a 1940's vintage wallpaper with yellow roses on the walls in her living room. The room is so inviting and warm, I absolutley love it.
Halloween is just a few days away, so when you’re looking for scary
movies to watch this weekend, add to your list Amityville Horror (2005) and
Peacock (2010). Hannah’s Treasures’ vintage wallpaper appears in each of these films.
Based on true events, Amityville Horror tells the story of a family’s
frightening 28-day occupancy in a house haunted by the legacy of a heinous
mass-murder. The 2005 remake features Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George.
In the master bedroom of the house, a peach leafy paper from Hannah's Treasures covers the
walls.
This horror film is not without a funny story though: About six weeks
after Hannah’s Treasures sent the wallpaper to the movie set, they called back
to see if there were any more rolls of the same pattern. They wanted to reshoot
a scene, and to do so, they needed to re-paper the walls because apparently,
the old wallpaper was covered in blood. Luckily, Hannah’s Treasures did still
have some extra rolls left to freshen up the set in time to film the gory scene
again.
If bloody horror movies are not your thing, first of
all, I don’t blame you. Secondly though, you may be interested in Peacock, a
2010 film. Peacock is more of a psychological thriller than a gruesome horror.
The film was not released in theaters but instead went straight to DVD, so you
may not have heard of it, but it’s definitely worth watching. A gripping mental
drama set in Nebraska, Peacock investigates the disturbing life of John Skillpa
and his alter-ego Emma.
While Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, and Susan Sarandon star in
the film, Hannah’s Treasures’ vintage wallpaper shares the spotlight as well.
Just like in The Help, the film seems to be covered in Hannah’s
Treasures wallpaper.
A cute little strawberry wallpaper hangs in the kitchen of the shelter.
These red leaves steal the show in John's mother's bedroom.
Though the setting of the movie is actually in Nebraska, Peacock was
filmed just a few hours away from our home in Iowa. As a home-based business,
it’s not very often that customers get to visit the Hannah’s Treasures
workshop, but this time the close proximity made it more convenient for production designer,
Jeannine Oppewall, to shop for the wallpaper in person and hand-pick each role.
In 2004, Jeannine Oppewall was nominated for the Academy Award “Best Art
Direction-Set Decoration” for her role as Art Director for the film Seabiscuit.
Emma prepares food in the kitchen against a lovely geometric wallpaper background.
I spy two wallpapers in this scene, do you?
With its cross-dressing, mentally
ill leading character, Peacock owes a lot to the horror classic Psycho. Keep
your eye open for the release of the film Hitchcock formerly known as "The
Making of Psycho", later in the year. It features Hannah’s Treasures’ vintage
wallpaper as well.
Make your fall display fresh with a little splash of
vintage!
Jack-o-lanterns are great
Halloween classics and pumpkins are beautiful on their own, but sometimes it’s
nice to try something new. These pumpkins were decorated with vintage wallpaper
to make a stand-out display, and best of all, it was easy and fun. Keep reading
to see how to do it yourself.
Happy October! It seems that fall is finally here with the
arrival of the cold, crisp, blustery air, but last weekend, while we still had
that uncharacteristically warm weather, my mom and I took advantage of the nice
day to do some antiquing in the East Village of Des Moines. On just one little
block along E. Grand St. exists three of our favorite vintage and antique
stores.
The popular book series The Borrows by Mary Norton
has inspired the imaginations of both children and adults. This past year we
took our younger daughter Emma to see the film "The Secret World of
Arietty," and I enjoyed watching her eyes light up as she was captivated
by this fantasy world of tiny people. The Littles by John Peterson is
another excellent children’s book series along the same lines.
I have always been
intrigued by dollhouses and how they transport you into a beautiful miniature world.
The Carmel Doll Shop in California does amazing restorations
of antique dollhouses.These collectable
dollhouses fetch a handsome price when restored and furnished with antique
miniature pieces and decor hundreds of years old.
For our fourth installment of "Vintage Bathroom Week", we want to continue celebrating vintage style bathrooms by showcasing Trimz wallpaper borders. We've already shared examples of beautiful wallpapers, old magazine ads, and unique vintage items with which to adorn your bathroom and transform it into a sacred, soothing place designed for ultimate relaxation, but we haven't yet drawn attention to the younger sibling of vintage wallpaper--the vintage wallpaper borders.
Whether you use them on their own or as a partner to a complimentary paper, vintage wallpaper borders become a sweet, novelty detail in your room's design. Here are a few patterns perfect for your bathroom:
I love the geometric elements incorporated into this fish themed wallpaper border, but what I find even more captivating is the way the design gives the illusion of light reflecting in the water.
