I admit, I’m rebinding this book partially because I really don’t like the cover of the paperback and partially because I really want to use that printed cork fabric. Finding a good colour to stand out but not too harshly was a bit of a stretch when I checked the commercial bookcloth I had. Luckily I went on bookcloth spree a few weeks back and have a few options more now. I might go back and check for a totally different colour tomorrow though.
Picking endpapers that would not clash with the colours and print of the cork was difficutl too (because I tend to be very indecisive) but eventually I decided for a colour gradient. I don’t like how paperback just start with the book no warming up at all. So I added a few more to ease into the book and get a nicer transition between endpaper and (aged) text paper. Initially I had third paper there, but it did nothing for the fading so I decided against it.