This past month I’ve had the honor to work in several Period Rooms at the Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters in Washington DC. Last week I finished up the wallpaper installation for the Indiana Period Room. All wallpapers were produced by Adelphi Paper Hangings, LLC. Go visit the museum – walking through history makes me appreciate America.
Washington DC
In late 19th century England, William Morris championed a handmade, artisanal approach to wallpaper production rejecting much of the industrial era. More than a century later his philosophy resonates with today’s home owners. This past March I had the opportunity to install these lovely Morris papers in a modern Victorian home in Herndon, VA. The use of the Bradbury frieze is genuinely transformative in the kitchen and entryway.
A winter well-spent in the halls of history. From the DAR Museum in DC to the Carlyle and Lee-Fendell Houses in Alexandria, it’s been a privilege to install these stunning Adelphi Paper Hangings collections. Working with wallpapers with such historical accuracy makes these installations feel less like a job and more like preserving a piece of the past.
