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Discusses the renewed interest in the 1990s in wallpaper. The popularity of hand-printed wallpaper; Wallpaper history; The influence of the Arts & Crafts Movement; The interest in hand-painted wallpaper; Examples of businesses involved in producing and selling wallpaper. INSET: Wallpaper sources.

Reports on the interior decoration at the Italian restaurant 'Gino' in New York City. History of the restaurant; Comments by well-known patrons; Use of zebra-embossed wallpaper; Color scheme; Lack of pretense; Success and longevity of the restaurant.

States that interior designers today, roused by a recycling, recession-driven, please-downscale-it's-the-90's attitude, have found materials like paper, plastic and aluminum foil more acceptable. Work of John Drews, an interior designer and vice president of the New York City decorating group McMillen Inc.; How to appreciate the use of ephemeral materials in decor.

Focuses on the tar-paper shack in Tennessee rented by Rosie and Frank Cousins. Display of religious images; Use of a portable heater; Lack of hot water; Use of three of the four small rooms.

The author offers opinions on interior decoration, recommending that persons obtain samples of wallpaper and hang it on a wall to determine if it is suitable for them.