During the process of kitchen renovation, a homeowner uncovers wallpaper dating back to 1903.
Ms. Kat McDonald, a homeowner in an undisclosed location, recently made an unexpected discovery while renovating her kitchen. During the process of removing old wallpaper, she uncovered a piece of historic wallpaper dated back to 1903.
The hand-painted wallpaper, which appeared to be in a floral pattern, was the oldest design among the layers found during the renovation. Some designs even resembled those from the 1970s, indicating that the historic wallpaper had been covered multiple times over the years.
Interestingly, the historic wallpaper was the only one with a pattern, while other layers had turned to dust. This finding offers a brief glimpse into the history of this widely used household decoration.
Ms. McDonald described the process of discovering the wallpaper as feeling like she was looking at all the generations that have lived in the house. She noted that the wallpaper was 'special' and unique among other designs found during the renovation.
The use of wallpaper as a household decoration dates back to 200BC in China, where rice paper was used with hand-painted designs. In Europe, wallpaper became more common during the Middle Ages as an alternative to tapestries. The invention of the continuous wallpaper printing machine in 1785 led to mass production of wallpaper. By the 16th century, England and France began producing hand-painted or stencilled wallpaper.
Unfortunately, the historic wallpaper could not be saved during the renovation process due to its fragility. However, Ms. McDonald intends to commemorate the wallpaper by taking a high-resolution photo, printing it, and framing it to display at the location of discovery.
Ms. McDonald shared images of the historic wallpaper on social media, sparking interest and appreciation from the online community. The discovery serves as a reminder of the rich history hidden within our homes and the importance of preserving such treasures when possible.
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