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Eek! Not Fake Wood Again! (Wait: Piet Hein Eek Does it Right)

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Didn’t you just hate all that horrible fake wood wall covering from the ’70s?

Oh, you weren’t around? Well, take it from me: it was bad.

But, not so fast. Take a look at this fake reclaimed-wood wallpaper from Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek. Really gorgeous. Wow!

This gorgeous photo-realist wallpaper might just change your mind.

I think one reason that it does not offend my sensibilities – apart from being really beautiful of course – is because it is wallpaper.

Wallpaper is made of (duh) paper, which is in fact also made from trees – just like the wood that it depicts.

For this reason it does not seem in the least like ersatz wood, but almost like a new kind of wood scrapings…

I love that it is a “lifesize” depiction.

I also like the way it immortalizes this particular wood. These particular planks, these particular scrapes, and dings, and dents. It is almost like a commemoration.

The last time I was tempted to pick wallpaper was when I was 13 and allowed to run wild and redecorate my bedroom (I turned it a hellish orange).

It has been quite a while since I’ve been so tempted!

Via designboom