If you are ever throwing an event in a space too big to decorate, this is the trick. I went to a Pine Cone Hill product preview and (though I adore their bedding) I was really taken by what they did with their walls. They were faced with incredibly high ceilings, blank walls, a small art budget, and few hours time. What could they do? They took strips of tin foil and created faux paneling! By repeating a series of rectangles above squares with a few packs of Reynolds Wrap and a light adhesive, they made this warehouse-like space into a sparkling architectural delight. This could possibly be the cheapest, boldest, quickest decorating fix. I am not planning events any time soon nor do I have loft apartment to experiment with, but if you do, try it! And, hey, if doesn’t work out, you’ll have sandwich wrap for life.
Foil Faux Molding
Born in Hollywood, schooled in Amish country, and most recently residing in New York City, Anne E. Collins quit her job as a magazine editor (formerly for ELLE DECOR, House Beautiful, and One Kings Lane) to take a 675-day honeymoon around the world with her husband Mike and chronicle the journey on HoneyTrek.com. During arguably the most extensive honeymoon ever, they were brought on as “Newlyweds at Large” for Honeymoons.com, scouting and reviewing the most romantic destinations on the globe. Their writing and photography have also been featured in acclaimed publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Knot, and CBS Local. Extremely passionate about long-term travel, they've decided to take all they've learned from their two years on the road and help more people get out there and explore the globe with HoneyTrek Trip Coach, a one-on-one guide to world travel.