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Every seasonal launch of new wallpapers fills our team with excitement and we all pour over the latest collections.

Cole & Son Launching an amazing new collection BOTANICAL ~Botanica~

Selling so many brands makes our job really interesting and, as you would expect we each have our own favourites. For me the metallic effects are beautiful and I am busy planning my next decorating fix! For some in the team it is the animal papers: with flamingos and rabbits at the top of the list, and for others it is bright, bold florals. We share our decorating experiences and plans, as we always seem to have a project on the go. Sometimes just tidying a space can inspire a fresh coat of paint and wallpaper – paste the wall usually wins for ease of use. Watching trends develop over the year we have seen the rise of all things green and leafy, particularly cactus and cheeseplant leaf designs, which are so uplifting. Everyone should have a room to lift their spirits; to decorate with a sense of fun, whether it’s the downstairs cloakroom, the kitchen, a bedroom or living room. AUTU MN/W

We know that wallpaper makes us happy – we hope you enjoy our highlights in this season’s magazine.

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Designers Guild Inspired by the pioneering travels of the 19th century explorer Isabella Bird, the Zardozi wallpapers bring us glamour, sophistication and exoticism.

Jane Churchill Epitomising a very classic style of English design with a modern, contemporary feel in the new Atmosphere wallpapers.

Harlequin A fresh new collection of Momentum wallpapers with spirit and style.

Sanderson Introducing 50 new paint colours to augment the 154 Colour paint chart.

Little Greene A fabulous return to the archive for a new collection of instant classic wallpapers in Archive Trails II.

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Farrow & Ball Getting ready to launch new paint colours – Farrow & Ball explain the process.

Happy Decorating!

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Villa Nova Step into a world bursting with wondrous creatures for the Picturebook Collection.

Melanie Adams, Editor Front Cover: Clarke & Clarke, Emma J Shipley Animalia wallpaper, £49 per roll.

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4 The new Allium design is simply breath-taking and we love the bold purple colouring in this design.

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Wallpaper: Allium, ÂŁ110 per roll

Cole & Son have been at the forefront of wallpaper design for many years and are credited by many as introducing us to the concept of feature walls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we just love a feature wall here at wallpaperdirect! But there is more to their story than just their strikingly bold iconic designs, like Woods, Cow Parsley, Flamingos and others; they have also recently had guest designers like Martyn Lawrence Bullard and access to the archives of Fornasetti, creating some stunning contemporary designs. As well as for years being able to access their own amazing archive of classic damasks and geometric designs and florals. And it is florals, that they have revisited this year with the new BOTANICAL ~Botanica~ collection giving us a season by season transition through flowers and leaves. Inspired by both the formality of the cultivated garden and the freedom of wild flower and woodlands this is a collection for both feature walls and all four walls and suitable for any room in your home. The new Allium design is simply breath-taking and we love the bold purple colouring in this design. They have taken a traditional floral motif and made it something really contemporary by adding a strong geometric pattern to the flowers. This colourway of Violet and Mulberry on Heather maybe a little too bold for some but there are other colour combinations available at wallpaperdirect and a wide range of other florals in this collection including Lilac, Rose, Sweet Pea, Bluebell and Wisteria. The collection also has a range of beautiful lush, leaf and tree designs with Maidenhair, Fern, Topiary and Woodland designs, with the Fern design (shown overleaf) in particular giving a fresh, cool new twist to the current jungle leaf trend, which we are seeing a lot of in our office.

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Wallpaper: Topiary, ÂŁ100 per roll

6 Wallpaper: Wisteria, ÂŁ100 per roll

W A L L P A P E R D I R E CWallpaper: T. C O MFern, ÂŁ115 per roll

Fantastical animal designs from the graphic artist Emma J Shipley. Exotic animals combined with jungle foliage and fantasy elements create an entirely unique vision in amazing wallpaper now including fabrics too. In a range of vivid colours and beautiful metallic effects this is a statement collection.

Wallpaper: Clarke & Clarke Kruger Duck egg ÂŁ49.00 per roll Fabric: Clarke & Clarke Kruger Navy ÂŁ39.00 per metre W A L L P A P E R D I R E C T. C O M

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8 Wallpaper: Albany, Vintage Brick, Â£12.98 per roll

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Creating the illusion of a textured brick wall we have loved this trend, which has remained a popular wallpaper design, continuing to be in our top 10 sellers consistently throughout the year. The versatility of the design and the impact it gives, makes it a great option for a whole room as well as a feature wall. At its simplest the plain white brick effect really gives the illusion of a brick wall, uncomplicated to live with, it works as a wonderful backdrop to your collections of art, curios, ornaments and statement furniture. The vinyl paste the wall brick is also very easy to hang and very durable for those with children or high traffic areas. It gives the illusion of City style and Loft living; if you are not lucky enough to live in a New York loft apartment, you can still get the look with a good brick effect wallpaper. With prices starting from £8.99 there is no end to the possibilities. Modern country can also be embraced with a range of distressed brick effects. As shown with this beautiful ‘Vintage Brick’ design from Albany which is available in a white/grey and a pink/grey version (as shown here) when the red brick is showing through the old white paint to give a soft pink effect and is perfect for kitchen and utility rooms. Alternatively use a brick effect with a pattern already created on top which gives a fun, ‘Urban’ look for you to enhance with your own accessories – perfect for teenage rooms where posters and pieces of artwork look really good. Have fun with this trend and make it your own. Wallpapers below, from left to right: Albany, I Apple NY, £12.98 per roll, Albany, Kidz Urban Street, £14.50 per roll, Albany, Harlequin Brick, £18.98 per roll.

Wallpaper: Arthouse, City Brick, £16.99 per roll

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Wallpaper: Brahmi, £65 per roll

Wallpaper: Shirakawa and Tulsi, £65 per roll

New for Autumn 2018 Zardozi Wallpapers Inspired by the pioneering travels of the extraordinary 19th century explorer Isabella Bird, the Zardozi wallpapers (complemented by the Jaipur Rose fabric collection) bring us glamour, sophistication and exoticism ranging from the Persian shores and Indian landscapes through Europe to the Americas. The new and mysterious things she found, people she met and recorded in her letters, fascinated a delightfully contemporary woman, Isabella Bird. It is this passion which is reflected in the diverse elements of this new collection.

and moss as well as deep rose and amethyst tones. BREWERS HOME | CUSHIONS Literally “Zardozi” means gold embroidery and refers to the heavy, richly textured embroidery, craftwork. And it is this textural feel and attention to fine detail that is referenced in the strikingly bold geometric patterns in this collection: the large scale Hexagonal shapes of ‘Zardozi‘; the angular interlocking diamonds shapes of ‘Kappazuri’ and the new colourings of the oriental trellis ‘Rheinsberg’ with complementing and contrasting textural plains: ‘Shirakawa’ and ‘Ernani’.

Rich with detail the Zardozi wallpaper collection embraces a bold, dynamic palette of colours: golden ochre, mustard

The collection also includes new Designers Guild signature dramatic florals: ‘Surimono’ with its washes of

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Wallpaper: Surimono, ÂŁ65 per roll

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155. Poivre Noir

149. Melanzane

110. Fenouil

154. Chiffon Grey

19. Cantucci Biscuit

105. Soft Angelica

Designers Guild has a range of 156 paint colours, available in four finishes – all can be seen on our sister site designerpaint.com.

watercolour layered flowers, ‘Brahmi’ with a striking nasturtium decorative leaf pattern and ‘Tulsi’ with its brightly coloured featherlike leaves. Reflecting both the hot colours and cool oases of travel in hot countries, combined with metallic highlights, these designs allow us to keep that exotic holiday feel at home. And last but not least, two stunning new digitally printed designs with a breathtaking depth and range of colours: ‘Arjuna’ with peacock blues and viridian greens and ‘Indian Sunflower’, with so many flowers, sunflowers, zinnias and more offset against a sultry graphite grey background – breathtaking! If you have never explored Designers Guild before now is a great time to dip into their fabulous ranges lovingly nurtured by Tricia Guild.

“Reflecting both the hot colours and cool oases of travel in hot countries” Wallpaper: Zardozi, £65 per roll

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14 Wallpaper: Marble Rose, ÂŁ95 per roll

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Epitomising a very classic style of English design but with a modern, contemporary feel, the latest collection of the Atmosphere wallpapers from Jane Churchill has arrived – Volume IV. Packed full again with beautiful embossed vinyls and subtly textured silk cloth style semi-plain designs, which complement a range of captivating paintlerly prints: Cloudscape, Batali, the modern romantic floral Marble Rose and the abstract ink-like strokes of Morosi. Included in the collection is our new favourite design, the smart repeating diamond pattern of Geometric Silk – shown overleaf in the stunning burnt orange (also available in teal and gold). A sophisticated collection made to create co-ordinating rooms, allowing you to place patterns on any number of walls whilst using the semi-plains as well, to complete the look. Make your home a unique space!

Wallpaper: Batali, £79 per roll

W A L L P A P E R D I R E C T. C O M Wallpaper: Marble Rose, £95 per roll

W A L L P A P E R D I R E C T. C O M Wallpaper: Geometric Silk, ÂŁ140 per roll

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Harlequin Momentum 5 Now in its seventh year, Momentum from Harlequin is the brand’s most successful range to date, an international bestseller with global appeal. Inspired by urban geometrics, x-ray floral patterns, pixelated forms and innovative yarn wrap structures, this new wallpaper collection of eight patterns is a clever mix of iconic and sophisticated designs in trend driven colours. Whilst bringing us fashionable colour combinations, the designs have been created to blend with previous Momentum collections, which means you can confidently take the same style from room to room, to complete your home transformation. Harlequin’s weave designer, Charlie Locking said, “Our design team was keen to develop new trend concepts themed around the Momentum spirit and style. Throughout the collection, Momentum’s qualities and textures playout with an elegant mix of matte and shine, bringing boutique appeal to any space.”

Wallpaper: Axal

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Wallpaper: Arcoss

Here at wallpaperdirect we love both the quality and scale of the Momentum designs and whilst we adore the new Arcoss design with its bold, three-dimensional yarn effect pattern in a myriad of colours, we appreciate it may be a little too bold for some! However, there is so much choice in this range so do take a look at the other new designs, some of the smaller scale geometrics like ‘Tesselation’ or the subtle play of colours in the ‘Spectro Stripe’ and ‘Affinity’ designs make them perfect for every home and every wall.

Harlequin are also proud that all their Prints and Wallpapers are both designed and printed here in the UK.

Wallpaper: Affinity

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THE MOMENTUM COLLECTION stylelibrary.com/harlequin

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22 Albany, Tropical Shelves, Wallpaper: ÂŁ14.50 per roll

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Albany, Banana Split

Albany, Mediterranean

Albany, Flamingo

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Modern Miami Wonderful clashing colours giving life and energy in your home with rich green leaves, bright flowers, cocktails, flamingos, fun and sunshine.

Wallpaper: Barneby Gates, Watermelon, £87 per roll

Wallpaper: Matthew Williamson, Arini, £107 per roll

Miami has been shaped by the influences of Cuba, which are reflected in the use of colour in the homes, shops and hotels alongside the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay to Miami Beach. The glamorous neighbourhood is famed for its colourful buildings inside and out and this trend allows you to bring that feeling into your home. Spotting a wild flamingo in Miami is rare but the colours of these wallcoverings are just perfect to remind us of these beautiful birds and sunshine holidays all years round. Our Albany Flamingo wallpaper has been such a hit worldwide, we have loved our customers sharing their images on our social media – from bedrooms, bathrooms and even night clubs our flamingo is a talking point. Using wallpaper on four walls, with elegant green foliage plants, and a piece of Lloyd loom style furniture is just stunning giving a tropical uplifting feel, but if that is a little too wild for your taste, you could tame it by wallpapering just a feature wall and ground it in your room by adding splashes of the colour in accessories such as cushions and lighting liberally placed around the room. Be brave and allow your imagination to run wild and you will find it is not difficult to create a cohesive and stunning look any designer would be proud of, and certainly something to share with your friends with a cool cocktail or two.

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“Miami has been shaped by the influences of Cuba, which are reflected in the use of colour in their homes, shops and hotels.” We love the colour and fun in the Watermelon design from Barneby Gates, a perfect interpretation of summer all year long and is sophisticated enough to go in any room, look but The wallpaper masters Cole & Son have produced this Miami design which is truly wonderful and they have recently introduced some new colourways which you can explore on Wallpaperdirect.

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BESTSELLER Wallpaper: Albany, Flamingo, £18.98 per roll

If you’re looking for something a little less serious then take a look at the Albany Collage Tropical Shelf design, which is great fun and very easy on your wallet too at just £14.50 per roll.

Wallpapers above, from left to right: 1. Galerie, Flamingo, £29.95 per roll 2 & 3. Albany, Tropical Pineapple, £19.99 per roll 4. Cole & Son, Deco Palm, £85 per roll 5. Albany, Kidz Flamingo, £14.50 per roll.

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Wallpaper: Cole & Son, Miami, £325 per roll (wide width)

BEAUTY & SIMPLICITY Discover Pure MorrisWNorth & Kindred Fabric and Wallpaper Collections A L L P A P E R D I R E C T. C O M at stylelibrary.com/morris&co

The Sanderson Paint Story In 1900 Arthur Sanderson introduced a small collection of paints to complement his wallpaper and fabric collections. Now, more than a century later, Sanderson have 154 colours in a selection of finishes that can be used throughout the home. From traditional to contemporary interiors, this timeless palette has been designed for homes where style matters. This year’s relaunch sees the introduction of 50 new paint colours to augment the 154 Colour paint chart. Rebecca Craig, design manager at the Sanderson studio tells us what’s new. “We have updated our colour range and added 50 new shades to complement our most recent collections and

hero designs (Woodland Walk, Waterperry, Art of the Garden, Embleton Bay, Chiswick Grove and Elysian). The colours were all mixed and painted by hand in the studio allowing us to create our own unique palette. Key changes include freshening up the yellows and greens to link in with our Botanical ranges, added in a selection of greys and teal shades, more coastal blues and sophisticated floral shades. This range offers something for everyone from modern brights through to chalky mineral shades, inspired by nature and perfect for family living.” All the Sanderson paints are available from Designerpaint. com and branches of Brewers where professional decorators have enjoyed using this original designer paint range for its quality and colour. Brewers have been helping customers get the best paint and wallpaper since 1904.

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Paint: Embleton Bay

Wallpaper: Sanderson, Dune Hares, ÂŁ66 per roll

Paint: Mengi Blue

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Active Emulsion priced from ÂŁ47 for 2.5L

Archive Trails II A beguiling compendium of archive floral wallpapers. Little Greene’s paint palette is well loved by designers and their wallpapers sit perfectly alongside to create the most beautiful of rooms. Their most recent wallpaper collection, ‘Archive Trails II’ features authentic archive wallpaper designs with adapted patterns and colour palettes to suit the modern interior. Following on from its highly successful predecessor ‘Archive Trails’ this sequel collection comprises patterns from precious remnants conserved by both English Heritage and Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery. Little Greene’s MD David Mottershead explains “From watching fragments of fragile, antique wallpapers come to life from the archives, journeying through the hands of the artist and, after an intricate process of research and re-colouring, to see them rolling off the printing press is akin to alchemy. Our rejuvenated, re-energised wallpapers – designed with today’s interiors in mind but with one foot still proudly rooted in heritage and tradition.” The collection draws inspiration from the early 18th to mid-20th centuries with some of the most popular designs include Loriini (c.1935) a wallpaper inspired by a 20th-century piece featuring Lory birds and oriental blossom. The exotic subject matter and almost symmetrical repeat are typical of 1930s design reflecting the aspirations of travel to distant lands.

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Hicks’ Blue

Bone China Blue

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Wallpaper: Monroe, £88 per roll

While Monroe (c.1867) was found in a private hospital in East Hackney, London. The wallpaper is named after one of the hospitals significant 19th century owners: a Dr John Monroe. Undoubtably inspired by the Art & Crafts Movement, its familiarity would have been used to help patients feel comfortable during recovery.

W A L L P A P E R D I R E C T. C O M Wallpaper: Loriini, £94.50 per roll

Wallpaper: Wrest Trail, £81.50 per roll

We hope you will agree that whether you are looking for a little history, reclaiming classic themes when renovating your interior or just wanting something beautiful for your home, Little Greene’s wallpaper collections are a perfect place to look. Wallpaper: Woodblock Mono, £70.50 per roll

And remember their extensive paint range (available from designerpaint. com) means you have a guarantee of an effortless perfect match.

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Wallpaper: Asterid Mural, ÂŁ196 per roll

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Wallpaper: Morris Pure Brer Rabbit, £89 per roll

Wallpaper: Morris Pure North Wallpapers, from £59 per roll

“Charming and enthralling, the 1871 diary entries from William Morris’s Icelandic expedition have captured the hearts of the Morris and Co. design studio”

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The new

William Morris Pure North collection reflects one

of the many passions of his artistic life. Drawing on his archive designs, and re-coloured with Wintery tones which reflect the rugged landscape of Iceland this stunning collection has been created for today’s homes.

The Style Library team tell us that... “Realising a lifetime’s ambition, William Morris stepped off the steamship as it docked at Iceland’s southernmost shore. Around him, cobalt blue skies shook hands with distant snowcapped mountains and yellow horn poppies danced against the piercing wind. Taking shelter from the cold and fading light, Morris pulled out his diary and began to write; endless inspiration stretching out before him as if, an already full sketchbook. Accurate detail of landscape and colour blended, with intense and personal descriptions filling its pages, etched with emotion, appreciation and understanding. Charming and enthralling, the 1871 diary entries from William Morris’s Icelandic expedition have captured the hearts of the Morris and Co. design studio, resulting in a breath-taking collection comprising five printed fabrics, six embroideries, 12 weaves and 10 wallpaper designs. Well-loved archive designs have been carefully reworked to reflect the colours of Morris’s Icelandic Journal, with gentle mica finishes and metallic highlights sitting alongside fine embroidery juxtaposed with chunky textures. A neutral Pure Morris palette of White Clover, Stormy Grey, Flax and Linen - to name a few - is used throughout both collections, accented with subtle tones such as Horned Poppy, Faded Sea Pink and the dramatic Black Ink.” See all the Morris wallpaper collections on wallpaperdirect.com

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Crafting new colours with With new colours launching in September, we’ve spoken to Farrow & Ball Head of Creative, Charlotte Cosby and Colour Curator, Joa Studholme to find out more about how they’ve been created.

Where do you both begin? The creation of our colours starts in the simplest of ways - at a kitchen table with paint filled ramekins which are mixed and remixed for weeks on end. They include trend led colours that feel relevant and will nourish the Charlotte Crosby contemporary home, existing shades that might need a very slight tweak for today’s market and finally, some of our most popular hues just beg to have lighter or darker accents. Next, it’s over to the paint experts in our Dorset laboratory, usually with up to six versions of the same colour. We carefully analyse every colour in our range of finishes and in varying light conditions until we are happy with the exact formulation and pigment levels throughout. 34

How do you gather your inspiration for colour stories and names? We hope our names will spark curiosity and intrigue, letting the imagination run wild trying to visualise the colour. Each story is meticulously researched, for example one of our oldest and most distinctive colours, Dead Salmon was originally used at Kedleston Hall in 1805. ‘Dead’ refers to the dead matt paint finish, and ‘Salmon’ to the colour. How do you keep the secret? During the development stage it can be agonisingly difficult! Excitement levels are high and we can’t wait to share them with the world. However, in the year between finalising our new hues and the closely guarded launch date they must be nurtured and protected. Our new colours become all the more special by being kept secret until the very last moment.

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See the colours for yourself this September on designerpaint.com

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Discover the story behind Wallpaper Paint and wallpaper expert, Farrow & Ball, has been making wallpaper since the 1990s and their collection has been available to purchase through Brewers stores nationwide since 1998. Over the last twenty years the company has expanded its collection to include florals, stripes, geometrics, damasks and more. Every design is uniquely made using real Farrow & Ball richly pigmented paint, according to traditional block and trough printing methods to give a uniquely tactile finish, creating a seamless connection between paint and paper.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first step is to paint the ground (base) colour onto high quality paper. The paper is then either traditionally trough, roller or block printed to create richly textures patterns.â&#x20AC;?

We asked Farrow & Ball what it takes to make their wallpaper, what makes it truly special?

Block printing is the original, traditional method of printing repeating patterns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larger scale damask and floral designs are printed using traditional flat bed block printed processes. Inspired by 18th century techniques, paint is applied to a beautifully etched surface through a trough and roller and the block is pressed onto the paper, just like a stamp. The block is then slowly raised and the paper moved forward for the next impression, which must be exactly aligned to create a seamless pattern.

Their creative team, led by Charlotte Cosby, explores their archive and creates the design then...

The process of roller block printing is an adaptation of flat bed block printing which is best suited to really

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Wallpaper: Atacama, £89 per roll

Wallpaper: Hegemone, £99 per roll

intricate designs. Firstly, the design is hand engraved onto a cylinder and carefully coated with a foam roller passing through a paint filled trough. The roller block is then rolled onto the paper to print the pattern. The unique texture of this method is achieved by the way the roller releases the paint as it peels off the paper.

foam pads, carefully hand cut by Farrow & Ball craftsmen.

The striped and dragged papers are trough printed. Paint flows into the trough, through foam pads, and onto the paper to create the first layer. The paper is then oven dried and ready for the second stage. For a stripe, the second hue is poured through the next trough and onto individual

It is this attention to detail, and the handcrafted methods they use, which mean that each wallpaper is truly unique and that Farrow & Ball’s wallpapers are something to celebrate.

However their wallpapers are made, every roll is finished by coating with a specially formulated glaze to ensure that the quality remains long after it leaves their factory, our stores and once up on your wall.”

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Wallpaper: Albany, Nia, Â£20 per roll

Wallpaper: Albany, Baja, £23.99 per roll

Wallpaper: Albany, Parrots, £23.99 per roll

The trend for jungle prints has been the surprise hit over the last year and continues unabated. We are just loving rich foliage designs especially when including a quirky, brightly coloured bird or flower. One of our bestselling wallpaper at wallpaperdirect is the Baja green jungle leaf design (at £23.99), which is set against a white background and gives a lovely soft, calming oasis feel to any room, and is just so versatile! The use of green in homes is increasing as we love to bring the outside in and it works so well with wood floors and fresh white paint. You can go for the full wild jungle effect by adding brightly coloured accessories to your room or you can keep it cool, with a rattan and wicker style furniture for that ‘out of Africa’ classic look!

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Wallpaper: Arthouse, Elephant Grove, £16.99 per roll

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Wallpaper: Clarke & Clarke, Animalia by Emma J Shipley, £49 per roll

W A L L PA P E R D I R E CCole T. C& O MSingita, Wallpaper: Son, £325 per roll

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Let our resident decorating expert help with your decorating dilemmas. richard@wallpaperdirect.com

Richard...

Why do you recommend using a lining paper, my walls are very smooth? Mr Steele – Bristol

Firstly although we would love to come and see your walls, we sadly can’t and so we always recommend lining walls first. Melanie always refers to it as the underwear for wallpaper. And with prices starting from less than £4 for a double length roll, it really is not an expensive thing to do and could save you time and money in the long run. We always recommend that you prepare your walls Wallpaper: Albany, Mistral, £30 per roll thoroughly, this means checking for any flaws or marks and covering them appropriately. You can then line the walls to ensure an absolutely flawless surface for your wallpaper. Secondly, it allows you to practise your paper hanging skills, check that you have ordered sufficient paper and be ready to hang your new wallpaper. You can get great ‘paste the wall’ lining papers which are very easy to hang and make sure you use a strong adhesive such as Albany Super smooth as whether you are painting the paper or wallpapering over it, the strongest bond must be with the wall. If you are painting over we suggest Wallrock Smooth gives the best results.

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Why do you recommend that we order a sample first? They are only A4 size. Karen - Liverpool

Wallpaper: Albany, Marblesque Geo, £14.50 per roll

Just as we would recommend that you use a sample pot of paint, to check you have the right colour, we would recommend that you order a sample of the wallpaper first. This is so that you can get an idea of the true colour and texture of the wallpaper. Unfortunately, different computer and mobile screens have different display settings and colours can vary an awful lot! The sample is so that you can check the main colour and the texture of the product, not necessarily to see the whole design. The roomsets on our website and the screen background allow you to see how the pattern repeats and looks against a variety of rooms and styles.

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Ready Made Curtains A quick fix for your windows We are really pleased to have been able to add several collections of ready-made curtains to our offer on wallpaperdirect this year, from designer brands like Orla Kiely, Oasis and fabric house Studio G. If you are not ready to commit to make a decision on a made to measure curtain, or you don’t have the budget but want curtains to dress your window, then the perfect answer is ready-made curtains. We are excited to have

added to our range of these ready-mades which are finished to a high standard, giving you even more choice. And we plan to continue to add more collections as we find them, which co-ordinate and complement our wallpaper, making it easy to create the perfect room. Current choices include beautiful florals from Oasis, or bold MidCentury style from Orla Kiely and a mix of multi-purpose sophisticated geometrics from Studio G.

Wallpaper: Oasis, Amelia, £35 per roll Curtains: Amelia Eyelet Curtains from £43 a pair

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Curtains: Studio G, Tenby Curtains from £39 a pair

Curtains: Orla Kiely, Multi Stem Eyelet Curtains from £54 a pair

Curtains: Studio G, Castello Eyelet Curtains from £69 a pair

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A journey in illustration

Step into a world bursting with wondrous creatures and scenes from faraway places with Villa Novaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Picturebook, a comprehensive collection of wallcoverings, fabrics and accessories including: fully illustrated wall murals, wall stickers, cushions, trimmings and coordinating rugs. Created in collaboration with three talented, internationally renowned picture book illustrators; Frann Preston-Gannon, Christopher Corr and Yuval Zommer, this exciting collection recreates a passion for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books and the nostalgic memories linked to the illustrations found within.

Bringing their own individual, unique drawing styles to the collection, each illustrator has their own chapter containing a series of pictorial stories that introduce a world of adventure and imagination. No ordinary wallpaper collection, the pages of a picture book have been brought to life with wallcoverings that feature mischievous monkeys, friendly, fluffy polar bears, fantastic jungle animals, majestic sea creatures and charming creepy crawlies. Picturebook includes three fully illustrated wall murals featuring floor to ceiling scenes from; Frann Preston-

Wallpaper: Fetch

Wallpaper: Ladybugs

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Wallpaper: Busy Buzzy Wall Mural

Wallpaper: Acrtic Bears

Gannon, Christopher Corr and Yuval Zommer. These spectacular murals include an Amazon rainforest scene, the New York skyline complete with iconic taxi cabs and a spectacular orchard filled with wild life. Filling the room with vibrant colour and energy, creating a scene that sparks the imagination and opening a world of escapism. Get creative with the illustrator’s characters from the Picturebook collection with Villa Nova’s new repositionable wall stickers. A wall sticker is a quick and

easy way of adding a creative touch to walls. Make your own unique scene and let your imagination run wild. Designed to work in rooms for children of all ages from infants, teenagers to the young at heart, this playful collection has a diverse appeal, including gender neutral looks for children’s bedrooms, nurseries, stylish family rooms, quirky boot rooms and fun spaces.

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Wallpaper: Arthouse, Velvet Crush Foil, £22.99 per roll

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Metallics Let it shine...

One of our most popular new trends has been metallic wallpapers.

Wallpaper: Arthouse, Foil Honeycomb £22.99 per roll

Designs which shimmer and shine, seeming to create light on their own; and create drama in the smallest of rooms. Improvements in printing processes mean that these effects become ever more affordable and with prices starting from around £12 there is something to suit every budget. Metallic inks are notoriously difficult to photograph though, so please do take advantage of our free sample option, to get yourself a small piece to see how the metallic inks work in your home first. Often what looks grey on the screen is actually a beautiful foil or silver lustre effect. So embrace the light, and try adding one of the beautiful new metallic wallpapers, available on wallpaperdirect to your home. You may well be surprised by how much it transforms your room, lifting and lightening the interior.

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Wallpaper: Erica Wakerly, Angles, £89 per roll

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Wallpaper: Albany, Azurite, £24 per roll

Design Tip: For the Ultra-Luxe look, with extravagant wallpaper choose simple stylish modern furniture.

Wallpaper: Harlequin Paloma prices from ÂŁ39 per roll

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50 Multi Stem, ÂŁ75 per roll Wallpaper:

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Orla Kiely - the Internationally renowned Irish designer has become a design icon for the 21st century. Like all good design her ‘Multi Stem’ pattern has a simplicity which belies the beauty of the wallpaper; with its surface printed inks, creating a very individual and hand-crafted effect. Each time you look, the clarity of the colours and the way they work together within the design, give a sense of timeless peace and calm, which only a truly iconic design can create. From her original collaboration on wallpaper designs with Harlequin, her designs are now available on many other

products for fashion and home interiors. And as always the sincerest form of flattery means that the design has been referenced by other designers but never Cushion: Multi Stem, £35 bettered! So if you are looking for the original and best, then take a look at the wallpapers, bedding, curtains, fabrics and cushions with us on wallpaperdirect.

Wallpaper: Scribble, £64 per roll Bedding: Acorn Cup, Prices start at £25

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Wallpaper: Abacus Flower, £64 per roll

Cushion: Poppy Dog, £35

Cushion: Poppy Cat, £35

Cushion: Linear Stem, £35

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Cushion: 70s Frilly Flower, £35

Wallpaper: Kerry Caffyn, Watch the Birdie, Â£28 per roll

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Wallpaper: Borastapeter, Ravdunge, £59 per roll

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Wallpaper for Kids of every age! Get the whole family involved in creating a room kids will love as much as you. Decorating a room for a child can be a challenge, but it needn’t be a chore. Whilst you may have certain colours and themes running throughout your home, a child’s room must be a haven, which will inspire their imagination and fire up their creativity. Whether it is playing in their room or settling down to sleep it should be a special place for them. Kids will frequently tell you their favourite colour, story

character, television programme, animal etc... they’ll also change their mind very quickly! Our little boy is obsessed with dinosaurs and it has been lovely to see his reaction to the Kerry Caffyn dinosaur paper we have put up for him. The joy on his face was fabulous to see. Fortunately new wallpaper is an effective and fairly inexpensive way of keeping up with their changing tastes.

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Wallpaper: Hibou Home, Castles & Dragons, £59.95 per roll

Wallpaper: Majvillan, Dragon Sky, £72 per roll

Wallpaper: Kerry Caffyn, Dotty Dinosaurs, £28 per roll

This season’s trend: Dinosaurs and dragons! If they are old enough to give you a sensible (ish!) answer then by far the best thing is to ask them and involve them in the choice. When decorating give them actual jobs to do, perhaps involve older brothers and sisters too. Placing stickers, or painting an item of furniture is always fun, keeps them occupied and you can always tidy it up later. Use Rustoleum furniture paint, which is quick drying and a lovely chalky finish- there are loads of great colours to choose from on designerpaint.com.

We have wallpapers, to suit children of all ages! Nursery prints in bold colours make a fun statement and are perfect for rooms shared by children. We love this Kerry Caffyn paper where she has used the handprints of her own children to create a fantastic fun paper of birds. And don’t forget, designs created for children can also make fun designs in family rooms like kitchens, bringing a smile to your face every day.

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Wallpaper: Albany, Llama-Rama, £10.99 per roll

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Wallpaper: Graduate Collection: Cheetah ÂŁ125.00 per roll

Wallpaper: Oasis: Renaissance ÂŁ35.00 per roll

Graduate Collection works with some of the most exciting new designers to emerge fresh from UK Universities. Combining beautiful florals with amazing metallic ink effects, ranging from subtle lustre to true foil backgrounds, Laura Hyden is the newest addition to the Graduate Collection design house at wallpaperdirect.

We have been delighted to welcome the Oasis brand, with their distinctive floral style. Perfect to mix and match, or just to wow with a special statement piece. Bedding, cushions and ready-made curtains also available at wallpaperdirect. Chair from a range available at Brewershome.co.uk

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Wallpaper: Fardis: Lucia £171.36 per roll

Wallpaper: Petronella Hall: Conker £160.00 per roll

Looking for that high end boutique hotel style, then Fardis is the perfect brand for you. High quality, textured and colourful wallcoverings for that stylish sleek finish.

Since winning the 2016 My Country Business award, Petronella’s designs have gone from strength to strength, as she adds new ideas to her portfolio. We were delighted to include the Conkers’ design with its cheeky squirrel, a perfect country home design.

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Wallpaper: JAB Anstoetz: Osaka £54.90 per roll

Wallpaper: Aire: Beardwood £147.00 per roll

A welcome new arrival this year, was the Misaki collection, from JAB Anstoetz with its oriental inspired designs created on a richly textured, luxurious, faux grasscloth wallcovering.

Richly decorative, digitally designed floral patterns, in a lavish palette of colours. Printed on both true foil and deeply lustrous background, this collection takes ‘floral’ into a new contemporary style for the 21st century.

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Wallpaper: Albany, Apex Wood Grain, ÂŁ14.50 per roll

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Mid Century Flower Power A whole new generation are discovering their design inspiration from the middle of the last century when colour and pattern were in abundance. Looking back for design inspiration is a well-versed tradition, as each generation looks back with fresh eyes on what their parents or grandparents grew up with. In the 21st century we have fallen in love again, with the designs and trends from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Simple geometrics and clean floral shapes make these wallpapers easy to live

with and they complement, furniture and soft furnishing from the same era. There were lots of homes built in these periods, which have been latterly decorated in chintz or just plain paint, but going back to the date of the architecture and reinstating these modern designs will sit perfectly with these spaces giving them a new look and feel for now. Mix and match new with old and have fun with this style.

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Wallpaper: Arthouse, Vintage Bloom, £12 per roll

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Welcome HOME Brewers Decorator Centres have been helping customers to decorate since 1904 when the family started selling paint and wallpaper. Since those early days the family has grown and the company now have 170 branches around the UK and are proud holders of the Royal Warrant for decorating supplies. In 2015 the company added an exciting addition to its offer with a Brewers Home website ( brewershome. co.uk ) offering beautiful co-ordinating products including sofas, rugs, bedding and crockery to enable its customers to create their perfect space. Our flagship showroom is in Eastbourne, other stores with a showroom are in Exeter, Bromley, Surbiton, Redhill, Guildford and Horsham with more to come, their unique offer is a perfect addition for those who truly want to make a statement in their homes.

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Pick up a HOME brochure in any Brewers store

Stunning ARMCHAIRS Check out statement and playful pieces each season from brilliant brands such as Oasis (below) & Vincent Sheppard (right). Add elegance and charm to any room.

Stylish LIGHTING Change the mood - add flair, glamour and personality at the flick of a switch.

Comfy CUSHIONS Go for the Maximalist look!

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