Vintage Wallpaper Borders

When I think of wallpaper borders I think of geese and blue ribbons. But flipping through the latest Kitchen and Bath magazine I came across these vintage papers that might actually be kitsch enough to be cool. At the very least they could be framed or used as wrapping paper.

Too much is overkill, but used sparingly or tongue in cheek these would add some color and charm. Find more of these at Blonder Home (Milk Glass Style and Chesapeake pictured) and York Wall Coverings.

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NO GOD, NOT WALLPAPER BORDERS AGAIN!!! HAVEN'T WE ALL SPENT ENOUGH TIME STRIPPING OLD BORDERS FROM OUR HOMES!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by bball on September 4th 2007 at 11:15am
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Haha, nice bball, I guess you've had a bad experience! So sorry to hear that, wipe the idea of borders right out of your mind!

posted by laure on September 4th 2007 at 1:27pm
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I'd frame it or mount it to poster board and hang it as art. Unfortunately the 80s are back in style again and that means the return of tacky wallpaper borders.

posted by LaDonnaNichole on September 4th 2007 at 2:58pm
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I worked for my dad's paint/paper store through the 80's and remember well the border craze that ensued,and admit that I was partly to blame for the multiples of co-ordinating paper/border/fabric decorated rooms that proliferated in our small town...but I've come to see the error of my ways,and make it a point to never..NEVER let this atrocity happen again....as god is my witness!!!

posted by bball on September 4th 2007 at 3:27pm
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im totally on the wallpaper boat (Hicks, Cole and Son, etc) but i have to give a big "eeeeek" to borders or any kind! my dad just bought a farm and the house has a different wild animal border in EVERY room, its insane...

posted by my little apartment on September 4th 2007 at 5:22pm
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