Transforming an Antique Hutch with Wallpaper
"The impact is huge, and every time I look at it, it makes me so happy."
-Theresa Rizzuto
Above: NSPH Customer, Theresa Rizzuto transformed this antique hutch using one of my wallpaper designs.
I first met Theresa about 5 years ago, through Spoonflower, the Durham, NC based company that I use to manufacture my wallpapers. She and I hit it off through a shared love of nature, particularly birds.
One great thing about being friends with Theresa is that her house is FABULOUS. An artist herself, She loves to support other local artists, and then she styles her pieces to really shine. When Theresa texted me that she had inherited this antique hutch and wanted to add one of my wallpaper designs, I couldn't wait to see what she came up with.
Above: The pattern she chose features Green Heron, Luna Moths, Trout Lily, Jack in the Pulpit, and many other species found in the Eno River State park, just 10 minutes from my house.
Click here to watch a process video Theresa made as she updated this hutch with peel and stick wallpaper. I asked her if I could share this video because I thought it would be really helpful for y'all to see this process.
"I recently inherited an antique hutch from my mom and knew it needed a little something extra to make it my own. As soon as I saw Katie Hayes’ Eno River print, I knew it was the perfect fit. This particular design feels especially meaningful to me since I live right by the Eno River in Durham. It’s a way for me to honor and feel connected to the natural beauty of the river while bringing the outdoors (and all of the outdoor critters!) inside. Katie’s green and gold on light colorway ties in beautifully with my home’s existing color palette. I ordered two rolls of peel-and-stick wallpaper from Spoonflower in the 2’ x 3’ size, and the installation was a breeze. With just an X-acto knife and squeegee, I had the back of the hutch transformed in about an hour! The impact is huge, and every time I look at it, it makes me so happy. The best part is that now the hutch ties in so well with the other New South Pattern House prints in my home, Great Blue Herons, Bob White Quail and the Saw-whet Owl. The ecosystem is finally complete!"
-Theresa Rizzuto
Thanks Theresa for sharing this project with our New South Pattern House community!
Notice that really cute clay mushroom she used to style the shelf? It's by another local artist, @studionevelyn
If you love this pattern, but don't have space for a wallpaper project, you can snag it as notecards here.
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