Wednesday, February 29, 2012

I spy Chiang Mai Dragon

There have certainly been many blog posts about Schumaker's Chiang Mai Dragon wallpapers and fabrics. I've been thinking about collecting pictures for a post for a while now. A close friend of mine loves, loves this pattern. We always find ourselves dreaming up ways to use it in her home. Chiang Mai Dragon has endless possibilities.

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A classic with the solid upholstered headboard.

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These upholstered headboards were created for a child's room. Click onto source link below to read the whole story.

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Check out the Chiang Mai Dragon upholstered headboard and footboard by Sarah Richardson.

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Love the long curtain panels at the top of these stairs.

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This photo was originally for Country Living Magazine. This wing chair, upholstered in Chiang Mai Dragon has to be my favorite application. Along with the wonderful taupe walls, and warm orange red doors, this print just plays so well.

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Wonderful as a pillow.

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More Chiang Mai accent pillows.

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Shop here at Etsy to purchase these pillows.

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What chair doesn't look fabulous wrapped in this print??

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Upholstered dining benches....

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This is amazing! Click on source link to see the entire project. It's a painting of the Chiang Mai Dragon.. copied from the fabric. Wow.

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Another great use: as a bulletin board.

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Decorating with Maps

I attended at lecture on color trends at High Point Market last spring. The discussion at one point, was how necessity can become obsolete and turned into art. The example given was maps. Maps, with all their color and graphic variations, have become art. Who actually has the multi-folded pile of maps anymore in their glove compartment. (Those who haven't cleaned out their glove compartment in many years, that's who).

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I absolutely love this trophy head!

It's a DIY project starting with a plain cardboard kit from Cardboard Safari.

Check out their blog for more wrapped cardboard trophy heads.

What an amazing piece to use in a kid's room! I bet all those multi-fold maps in your glove compartment will cover one moose head.. now run out and get them!

Here's another DIY project: map covered drawers! Instructions can be found here.

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A hanging pendant light! Here are the instructions for this project.

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Yes, it's a custom drawer pull, from Etsy! Find it here.

(photo credit: Etsy Shop: KSickles)

For the more serious artist.... These map pieces by Elisabeth Lecourt are stunning. Made out of paper maps as art for the wall. Just beautiful.

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And of course, decorating with maps.. instant art or wallpaper.

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Vintage Paris map.

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I have to say, this one tops my list! A map above the cooktop. I'm ready to pull out everything above my cooktop, just to have this look! Find out how to do this map here.