WALLPAPER IDEAS

Every designer knows you don't throw away extra wallcovering. You save it to use in future repairs and a variety of projects. How about these ideas, offered by Seabrook Wallcoverings Inc., on its website: www.seabrookwallpaper.com.

1. Line a china cabinet or bookcase.
2. Cover switch plates or electrical outlet covers.
3. Cover waste cans, pencil holders or any type of box.
4. Cover picture frames, or create a mat for pictures.
5. Cover a tabletop and protect with glass that is cut to fit.
6. Cover books or journals.
7. Use as gift wrap.
8. Cut out design and decoupage anything, including furniture.
9. Make creative note/greeting cards.
10. Create name tags for packages.
11. Laminate for decorative placemats.
12. Scrapbook supplies.

Meanwhile, Brewster Wallcovering's website) offers the following idea, plus a how-to guide:
13. Create a decorative room screen using wallpaper.

For more colorful ways to coordinate your designs, read "Palette of Products" in August's edition of Window Fashions magazine.