There’s nothing I like more than taking a material traditionally used for one specific function and totally reinventing it. For example, what Machine Histories did with Corian. Now, CaesarStone has branched out beyond the simple countertop too — into wall coverings, taking their quartz countertop surface and transforming it into a texturized relief suitable for just about anything from wall decor to furniture.

Another great wallpaper retailer emerges — featuring some of my favorites like Grow House Grow, Aimee Wilder, Eskayel, and Madison & Grow (just to name a few!!). The one above is called Skulls Bronze on Oil Slick by Beware the Moon and I love it.

Applying wallpaper to walls has never been so fun. With this perforated “tear off” wallpaper from ZNAK, you can customize the appearance of your space by tearing off the pieces as you please. The wallpaper is created out of non-woven material and the shapes are inspired by the the transformation process of snakes.

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PaperBoy Wallpaper recently launched at 100% Design and its collection is aimed at the neglected boys market. I really like the hand puppet one!

Isak has introduced a new line of wallpaper featuring the whimsy illustration of Sandra Isaksson.

More wallpaper y’all! These are kinda trippy, like looking through a kaleidoscope. Love the polar bears one (above right). Designed by Shanan Campanaro.

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Poppytalk is a Canadian (Vancouver-based) design blog collecting inspiration and dedicated to promoting emerging design talent. A husband and wife team working in the design field, Jan in graphic design and Earl in New Media as a designer and instructor. Jan and Earl are also the founders of Poppytalk Handmade, an online curated and monthly-themed marketplace showcasing handmade and vintage goods from around the world.

Lately I’ve really been attracted to gold accents. It’s like whenever I see something with gold, I’m immediately drawn in. I don’t know if it has something to do subconsciously with the current financial times, where gold is one of the safer investments to make, or a backlash to the preoccupation with the recession, and cost effective ideas. I think probably however, I’m loving gold more because the way it really makes me feel. There’s just something festive and uptown shall we say about gold accents and I think they just sort of go with anything really. Gold can work with wood, white lacquer, or even beside something more organic like a tree stump. Here I’ve picked 5 things that have definitely caught my eye as of late.

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Lena Hautoniemi is a Swedish artist and designer who has been creating wallpaper for about 3 years. She’s recently opened a web shop for her woodsy-inspired creations.

Check it out!

Elli Popp is the design company of Katja Behre, where she showcases her beautiful bespoke designs. I enjoy the blurred lines and organic flow of her creations. Her items can be available as fabrics, wall stickers, pillows, ceramics, and more.

Check it.