Brand new wallpaper and interiors collection launched by The Smith Interior

Tattooist turned interior designer Nicola Smith launches her first ever exclusive collection featuring wallpaper, fabric, cushions and lampshades.

Taking maximalist animal print decor to the next level, Nicola Smith of The Smith Interior announces her first, exclusive interior design range, the ‘Roar’ collection.

March 2023: Nicola Smith launches her beautiful first collection featuring wallpapers, fabrics, cushions and lampshades through her interiors brand, The Smith Interior.

Having worked as an accomplished tattooist for over twelve years, during 2021 when lockdowns prevented her from working in the tattoo studio, Nicola successfully completed a diploma in Interior Design. This inspired the renovation of her recently bought home and also launched her into the interiors realm on Instagram (@thesmithinterior) where she has an account that focuses on maximalism. Nicola and her home will also be appearing soon on the upcoming brand new Channel 4 programme, Outrageous Homes, hosted by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Smith said: “I’ve spent many years drawing for my work as a tattooist, and even longer enjoying putting together room schemes in my own home. When I had the time during lockdown to complete my interiors diploma I saw another pathway open up and am enjoying exploring that as a new beginning”.

Based in Hampshire, the unique designs are hand drawn and designed. Featuring four gorgeous prints each in four coordinating colourways, the new Roar collection is available on velvet fabric sold by the meter, luxury wallpaper, sumptuous cushions and fabulously fringed lampshades.

Inspired by her love of bright colours and drawing on her many years working as a tattooist, Nicola brings her unique illustrative art to the interiors world.

For more information, or to purchase, visit thesmithinterior.com

Independent wallpaper design house Ohpopsi has the perfect formula for those who want to inject some happiness into the home this summer: dopamine décor.

Like dopamine dressing is to the fashion world, dopamine décor is the art of using strong patterns and bright hues to bring a little joy to interior schemes.

Zoe Eaton, Creative Director of Ohpopsi, said: “If there is one thing you can guarantee about the Great British summer, it’s that sometimes we must make our own sunshine and dopamine décor is the perfect way to do so.

“Dopamine décor is about creating an interior scheme that boosts positive moods and while there are no hard and fast rules, bright colours and big, bold patterns are often associated with it.

“Our homes should be full of positivity and great wallpaper can definitely make that happen.”

Ohpopsi’s wallpapers are packed with pattern and colour and their designs take inspiration from everywhere, anywhere and everything in between.

For stockists: ohpopsi.com