We Love: Calico Wallpaper
12 Jan 2018
I’ve always loved wallpaper, whether it’s in fashion or out. How can it be out of fashion? That’s a strange concept to me as surely wallpaper brings warmth and a tactile quality to a room that paint just can’t do? Even a very plain wallpaper seems to give a room more depth and oomph, for want of a better word. Today, we’re featuring what has to be simply the most amazing wallpaper we’ve ever seen. Yes, that’s quite an accolade!
Wallpaper ‘Wabi- River’. Photo by Mami Yamada for the Japanese website ‘&’ @andw_asahi
Wallpaper ‘Wabi- Cloud’. Installed in @thebridalroomva
Process of co-founder @rachelmosler lifting marbled paper out of the methylcellulose bath.
Photo by @lauren___coleman
Calico Wallpaper (founded by Rachel and Nick Cope) specialise in custom fit, non-repeating murals that are seriously gorgeous, but seriously pricey. Not for the majority of us unfortunately, but just possibly worth saving your entire life for?! Certainly something to drool over anyway, and of course, high end products filter down and are recreated in more affordable designs. The initial collection was inspired by centuries old paper marbling techniques from Japan and Turkey. Unique handmade patterns have been digitally enlarged to create custom murals. Subsequent collections embody these traditions and techniques to give a truly remarkable living space.
Custom ‘Wabi’ installation in London for the @luxurymadeshow exhibit at London Design Festival. Photo credit @thewhitearrow
Wallpaper ‘Inverted Spaces’. Interior design for @lovelybride by @stewartschafer. Photo credit @goldalamode
Are you now counting your pennies and wondering how to sell the kids to be able to cover at least one wall in this glorious stuff? I am.
Jacqui x
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