Thoroughly bored with a lucrative family business, and spurred on by a fit of rebellion, young Tod embarked down that seldom traveled, but certainly adventuress road of Wallcovering Installation.

The year; 1974. Inspired and Influenced by nun-other than Plunket Fleeson, the American pioneer of modern wallpaper manufacturing (1739) and his French counterpart Jean-Michel Papillon (1675), Tod quickly acquired the skills and artistry that has served him well to this day. He is now considered a giant in the industry (amongst a small, but well paid group of wastrels).

He inspires himself and certainly his crew with a daily quote from the 16th century Buddhist Philosopher ‘Mohammad Noodleman’, “You can’t fly through the eye of a needle with an un-ironed shirt”. This steels the men for the task at hand (not unlike a battle-cry) and insures a positive outcome for the day ahead.

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Non-traditional:

• We are experts in the installation of 'high end' goods -- custom ordered hand painted silks from China by companies such as 'de Gournay', and 'Gracie'.

• 'Archival' installations: Antique wallcovering hung over muslin and blank stock, able to be removed, intact, at a later date if so desired.

• We are able to replicate the 'antique oriental look' by hand painting our own paper for a custom installation.

• Hand-painted artist canvas installed on ceilings, walls, and inside of domes.

Over the past few years we have added to our repertoire:

• JaDecor: An award winning German wall treatment (not wallpaper).

• Marmorino: Venetian Plaster.

THE GREAT WALL is a member of the "National Guild of Professional Paperhangers".