Wallpaper Direct Spring/Summer 2019

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THE MAGAZINE FROM THE INTERIOR EXPERTS

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Contents 8 Cole & Son enter the dream-like world of Fornasetti with a new wallpaper collection.

Welcome

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It won’t surprise you to know that we get very excited by wallpaper! We see so much and are passionate about what we choose to put on our website and the processes that go into making them. It is art on our walls and as we go into 2019 the inspiration from the designers all over the world, seems to be travel and nature something we all love!

This season the inspirations come from Venice, the Far East, the Mediterranean, English gardens and Scandinavia.

As the world gets smaller we can bring our favourite parts of the world into our homes to enjoy every day. I visit several wallpaper factories each year and seeing how the drawings of designers are recreated onto paper, never fails to excite and inspire me. I love the fact that such an iconic brand as Coca Cola has inspired its own wallpaper collection, beautifully crafted in Italy.

A new year inspires new decorating schemes and with such good quality paints co-ordinating with wallpapers, the job is made easier for us. So be bold, be creative and enjoy the experience.

Designers Guild Venetian inspiration brings us glamorous time-worn surface effects and sophisticated geometrics.

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Sanderson visit the Glasshouse, blending the science of owers and foliage with the beauty of art.

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wallcoverings with a sense of style and creativity.

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Farrow & Ball bold new colours, rich and dramatic to not only enrich homes but also the soul.

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Little Greene the very best archive designs from the English Heritage library remodelled and coloured for modern interiors.

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Engblad effortlessly combines elegant modern graphic design with Scandinavian minimalism.

Happy Decorating

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Coordonné Spanish passion – celebrating their 40th anniversary with a wealth of new designs from the very best Spanish designers.

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Harlequin Anthology create your own contemporary space, with a sleek finish and moody metropolitan colours.

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The Paper Partnership an interview with their designer and creative director Elizabeth Ockford.

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TREND

Feeling in the Pink..!

Wallpaper: Arthouse, Mother of Pearl, £15.98 per roll W A L L P A P E R D I R E C T. C O M 4 Albany Milkshake from £15.71 Paint:

Paint: Albany Design, Memory Lane from £14.69

Wallpaper: Albany, Tafoni, £26 per roll

Pink is a soothing, feel happy colour and has been traditionally associated with nurturing and femininity but now with the new trend to use grey as a neutral or cool base tone, today’s pinks are all grown up and ready for any room in the house!

Blush, Marshmallow, Rose, Mother-of-Pearl, Orchid, Blossom, Coral, Rose gold, pink comes in so many shades and Pantone has designated the luscious shade ‘Living Coral’ as the shade for 2019. So come join the party and add some pink to your walls with our ‘pink’ wallpapers and paints.

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Celebrating the outdoors...

The beautiful Cole & Son Botanical ~Botanica~ is a collection created for all Seasons, around the theme of exploration of the English landscape – from the captivating beauty of cultivated gardens, to the enchanting allure of rolling meadows and wild woodlands, Botanical ~Botanica~ studies the magnificent transformation of nature throughout the seasons. We love the Spring / Summer florals, which are beautifully drawn and vibrantly, bring the outdoors, inside.

“One of the things I’ve always loved about the English landscape is its distinctive seasons. The innate beauty of nature and the magical allure of its transformation through the year. Each season offering its own unique array of colour and variety. Botanical ~Botanica~ is our ode to nature. We wanted to explore both the unkept beauty of forests, fields and meadows, as well as the love and attention given to cultivated gardens.” - Carley Bean, Head of Design.

Wallpaper: Sweet Pea, £100.00 per roll

All the Botanical ‘Botanica’ wallpapers are available at wallpaperdirect.com

Wallpaper: Camellia, £100 per roll

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Wallpaper: Thistle, £110.00 per roll

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Wallpaper: Fern, ÂŁ110 per roll

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FORNASETTI Delve into Fornasetti’s unique and dreamlike world, where elegance and irony are perfectly combined in timeless (Senza Tempo), authentic artworks.

Welcome to the dream like world of the skilled craftsman and the artistry of the latest Fornasetti collection from Cole & Son. Founded in Milan in the fifties by the artist Piero Fornasetti, whose very individual style and visual language created timeless design, with a unique eye for detail and often presented with wonderful irony and humour. His distinctive style remains at the forefront of contemporary design and perfectly blends with Cole & Son’s mastery and passion for creating exceptional wallcoverings.

Love it or hate it, and we certainly love it, you cannot help but be intrigued by the elements within these beautiful wallpapers in the Senza Tempo collection.

Available this Spring at wallpaperdirect.com

Wallpaper: Bastoni

Wallpaper: Nisiros

Wallpaper: Malachite

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FOSCARI FRESCO WALLPAPERS – VENETIAN INSPIRATION Always at the forefront of design, Designers Guild have turned for inspiration to the opulent beauty of sixteenth century Venice and the frescoes of Veronese and the result is a modern collection with a quiet, compelling beauty. The wallpapers include sensuous textural designs and incredible statement panels that reinvent the notion of decorative florals.

Glamorous time worn surface effects reflecting a 16th century Venetian palazzo: with layers of subtle texture, sophisticated

geometrics and delicate metallic highlights, all in very useable, organic, neutral colourways.

We know it is really difficult to appreciate the subtle textural and metallic effects on a screen, so do please order a sample to full appreciate these amazing wallpapers.

Together with subtle geometric and trellis patterns, the collection also includes photorealistic blooms in dramatic

Wallpaper: Tourangelle Peony, ÂŁ195 per panel

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scale, like the Peonia Grande and Tourangelle designs (shown here) which marry classic and contemporary elements.

The whole wallpaper collection is complemented by a range of wonderful paint colours from their palette of 156 shades. Be inspired by Moody Grey or Polished Cement’s smart sensuality, perfect for Spring while blossom hued paint shades like Mother of Pearl, Sugared Almond, Chalk, Plaster White and Venetian Lace set off the more dramatic wallpapers perfectly together or alone, this is a delightful combination of colours and patterns.

Perfect Matt Paint from £23 per litre.

Moody Grey

All Designers Guild wallpapers and paints available at wallpaperdirect.com, designerpaint.com and click & collect at all branches of Brewers.

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Polished Cement Wallpaper: Peonia Grande, £195 per panel

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the glasshouse “Blending the science of flowers and foliage with the beauty of art, The Glasshouse from Sanderson is a celebration of botanical drawing.”

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From our 21st century socially connected world view, it is sometimes difficult to remember that we were not always able to see so much of the world. And that for more than 300 years botanical drawings satisfied our curiosity about the world and the living things in it, by skilfully recoding them in an illustrative form. The images often became collectors’ items and were published for those who could afford the printed image.

Sanderson are known throughout the world for their amazing ability to bring the past up-to-date and create beautiful decoration schemes, appealing to

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all generations who appreciate the art of painting flowers and animals. Their wallpapers and fabrics are accompanied by their paint palette which decorators have loved using for years.

Sanderson’s head of design Rebecca Craig says, “The wide array of plants featured in this collection pay homage to the intrepid explorers of yesteryear, who journeyed to far off lands in search of new and exciting additions to the gardens of Victorian England. The Glasshouse is a celebration of these treasures, reinterpreted into a wonderful range of fabrics and wallpapers dedicated to botanical art.”

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Rich bold tropical tones such as Rhodera and Eucalyptus give a modern feel and the classic Botanical Green colour gives a more traditional heritage feel.

Here at wallpaperdirect, we just love the new Lemur design and the elegant way it combines a cute, circular monkey motif within a classic trailing design – perfect to add just a touch of fun to your room.

These papers can be blended and used in many interior styles – to create your own celebration!

Wallpaper: Ring Tailed Lemur, £79 per roll

Wallpapers and fabrics available this Spring from wallpaperdirect.com

Wallpaper: Bird of Paradise, £89 per roll

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Rhodera

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Sanderson paint can be bought through any branch of Brewers and on our designerpaint website. In a wide spectrum of colours and in a range of perfect finishes: their Active Emulsion which is their most versatile finish with a highly durable classic matt look, ideal for busy family homes and can be used on walls and woodwork with a washable finish made for family life; the water-based Eggshell which is suitable for all interior surfaces and has a washable, low sheen finish and finally an oil-based Eggshell for those who like this traditional mid to low sheen finish for both interior and exterior wood and metal work.

So pick one of their summer colours and go a little wild in your home!

Active Emulsion from ÂŁ43 for 2.5 litres

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V I LLA N O VA At the heart of every Villa Nova collection is a sense of style and creativity.

A vibrant brand. An affordable style.

Wallpaper: Hockley , ÂŁ85 per roll

Building on the success of both their Hana and Renzo vinyl wallcovering collections, Artesia takes its lead from fashion trends being influenced by modern art, embellished surfaces and experimental geometrics. Elegantly poised eucalyptus leaves, an abstract painterly floral and an unconventional geometric design, capture the spontaneous nature of hand painted art work. Embossed vinyl wallcoverings replicate the texture of woven fabric, with stylish shimmering hints and 20

flashes of metallic inks adding movement and texture to this luxurious collection.

Brand Manager Hayley McAfee explains how the Artesia collection evolved: “We wanted to develop a collection that would bring together pattern and texture in such a way that would create a back drop that had flare and creativity. Artesia is an original collection that marries

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designs that are originated through hand painted artwork with innovative textures elegantly brought to life and expertly translated into intriguing wallcoverings using shimmering effects and textural embosses.”

Wallpaper: Berea, £59 per roll

Created in a range of colours including their trademark blush and verdigris shades with a full range of subtle neutrals.

All Villa Nova wallcoverings are available at wallpaperdirect.com

Wallpaper: Berea, £59 per roll

Wallpaper: Cody, £59 per roll

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Wallpaper: Tourbillon ÂŁ 101 per roll 24 Dimity, Estate Eggshell from ÂŁ26 Paint:

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Embracing bold new colours from Farrow & Ball with colour curator, Joa Studholme Embracing the evolution in interiors from neutrals to bolder colour, Farrow & Ball has revealed its must have colours to update your home in 2019. As the shift from neutrals continues, many are welcoming colours that are altogether more rich and dramatic – comforting shades that not only enrich homes but also the soul.

New colours De Nimes and Sulking Room Pink herald the introduction of bolder colours. Only released in September 2018, their subtle grey undertones and velvety depth of colour create homes that are both stylish and comforting.

Colour Curator Joa Studholme talks us through these stand out shades and other favourites from Farrow & Ball’s collection of nine new colours.

“De Nimes, like the fabric it is named after, is a complex blue that is perfect for those who are wary of moving into a world of colour. Its familiar underlying grey tone is more apparent in spaces with low light, while in well-lit areas such as front doors it appears much bluer. Try painting on kitchen walls teamed with the slightly darker Railings on cabinetry or a central island for a sophisticated scheme.

Paint: Wall, Bancha and Stair wall, Studio Green, Estate Eggshell from £26

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“Sulking Room Pink is the colour that we have all been looking for - an intriguing mix that sates our desire for both grey and pink. It feels both down to earth as well as a little romantic. Not being overtly pink, but rather a dirty rose, it is perfect in living rooms and snugs to create intimate spaces with enormous warmth which are a joy to relax in at the end of the day. It’s particularly elegant alongside Paean Black, or with complementary tones like School House White for a soft, powdery scheme.”

Paint: Skirting and floor, Rangwali Modern Eggshell £69 and Wall, Peignoir Modern Emulsion £46.50

All Farrow & Ball paint is available from designerpaint.com with tester pots and the full range of finishes. Easy delivery or click & collect at Brewers stores.

Paint: Wall, Sulking Room Pink Modern Emulsion £46.50 and Cabinets, Paean Black Modern Eggshell £28

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Wallpaper: Nisiros

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L o n d o n Wa l l p a p e r s V Bringing us what they do the very best; archive designs from the English Heritage library of preserved fragments; sensitively remodelled and coloured for modern interiors. Little Greene’s new collection London Wallpapers V is a brand new compendium of heritage designs. With new colours for some existing designs in fashion led shades like Cobalt and Teal and completely new designs including Brodsworth and Carlton House Terrace.

One of the most interesting recreations is the New Bond Street pattern which uses one of the oldest source materials in the archive which actually pre-dates wallpaper; a

Wallpaper: Lower George Street, ÂŁ73 per roll

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Wallpaper: Carlton House Terrace, ÂŁ97.50 per roll

Wallpaper: Brodsworth, ÂŁ97.50 per roll

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decorative piece of leather from 1690 that would have been displayed as a hanging mural rather than glued to a wall. From the reign of William and Mary to your home, a truly amazingly intricate design with an amazing history.

Another highlight of the collection is the only design still hanging on a wall, Brodsworth, which is this beautiful all-over design with birds and flowers forming a repeat pattern over a delicately pattern background.

The original still hangs on the walls at Brodsworth Hall an elegant Victorian country house in South Yorkshire.

While the informal star pattern of Lower George Street, looks like it has only been designed yesterday rather than 200 years ago and the decorative floral of Lansdowne Walk has a freshness which belies its 100 years of age.

A very modern feel to this collection and all the designs are perfectly complemented by the range of Little Greene paints – all available at designerpaint.com with easy delivery to your door or click & collect at Brewers stores.

Wallpaper: Lansdowne Walk, £91 per roll

Absolute Matt Paint, from £22.50 per litre

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Wallpaper: Orbit, £44 per roll

SCANDINAVIAN BOLDNESS – GRAPHIC WORLD We are delighted to introduce this stunning new collection from Engblad & Co which effortlessly combines elegant modern graphic design with Scandinavian minimalism. Taking inspiration from the forms and foliage of the natural world as well as the raw concrete of urban environments.

Designs range from a stunning solar system design ‘Orbit’, to the delicate geometric floral of ‘Petal’ and the climbing branches of ‘Pine’.

“We are inspired by everything around us and are constantly searching for new and exciting expressions. We find beauty in everything, from the largest structures to the smallest details found in cities and nature. When we finally put pen to paper, we do it with a modern Scandinavian boldness which is important to our work at Studio Engblad”, says Noomi Spange, designer at Engblad & Co.

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From Spain with passion The story of Coordonné begins in the autumn of 1978, thanks to the passion and energy of its founder, Menchi López de Lamadrid who was inspired by the elegance of English prints. She decided to bring the style and AngloSaxon finesse to Spain. It all began in the first, small, shop in Barcelona, which can still be found today at number 10, Johann Sebastián Bach Street and now continues with the next generation with Gabriel Bans López de Lamadrid at the helm.

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This year they are celebrating 40 years of this design talent with a celebratory collection of Spanish designs in their ‘Anniversary’ collection.

Also launching this Spring is a stunning collection of wall murals in their Random Chinoiseries collection.

A celebration of the Orient; inspired by the beauty of the world around us, and is about allowing the essence of the East into our homes.

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Wallpaper: Ukiyo Mural

The designs capture the meticulous detail of the artwork from the orient, allowing the pure simplicity, to provide a sophisticated background to our living.

Shown here the Ukiyo mural, which recreates a tranquil floating world in the Japanese style.

We just adore the jaunty look of the cranes, with their little red caps and friendly faces.

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GLAMOUR AND LUXE FOR YOUR WALLS Don’t give into the beige but decorate and ornament your walls with the very best in affordable luxury wallcoverings. With metallic inks and beaded texture, these are wallcoverings to create the very highest quality ‘hotel chic’ look at home. With just a little care, the home decorator can create something to truly take your breath away. If you are looking to create your own contemporary space, with a sleek finish and moody metropolitan colours are your passion, then you have found your spiritual home.

Launched just 5 years ago by Harlequin, the newest addition to the Style Library range of brands - Anthology - is now a major player in its own right, with a wide range of high-end wallpapers and fabrics.

Here in the office, we were delighted to see the arrival of the new volume 06, a new stunning collection of wallcoverings inspired by industrial spaces, fabricated walls and the trend for polished natural and man-made surfaces, side by side with soft colours and delicate, feminine accents.

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The beautiful layers of texture in the Anthropic design takes the idea of distressed wallpaper to a whole other level of glamour and the stunning beading on Vitruvius give the crackle stripe effect a stunning, luxurious physical touch and is simply breathtaking in artificial evening lighting. What a wonderful way to change the mood in a room from day to evening.

work together to create something quite exceptional. We wanted to focus on how these forms change over time and how their interaction with man modifies them further.

By using materials such as poured concrete alongside bespoke techniques, we have created a compendium of organic textures, juxtaposed with how man’s involvement impacts on an element’s overall look.”

Innovative production techniques have been used throughout with the Anthology studio contrasting plaster, concrete, burnished and hammered metals alongside polished, raw and aged facades.

Anthology Studio designer Linda Thacker says, “Anthology 06 is an expression of how natural and manmade forms

Wallpaper: Perlite, £119 per roll

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“I married the oriental patterns with the interior trends we see in Northern Europe. The result is a unique, luxurious wallpaper collection with an exotic twist. Whichever wallpaper you choose, it will give your home an elegant touch of Oriental luxury” says Sissa Sundling, Head of Design at Boråstapeter.

Taking their inspiration from romantic dreams of long past travel in the exotic Far East, the collection is inspired by the refined beauty of the scenery and textiles and celebrates those Persian journeys.

We are transported to a time when caravan routes connected China, India and ancient Persia with Turkey and countries around the Mediterranean, transporting pottery, spices and other desirable goods on the famous Silk Road. The rich colours and patterns create a warmth and welcoming atmosphere in both living and sleeping areas of your home.

Wallpaper: Paradise Birds, £88 per roll

Wallpaper: Rosewood Night, £53 per roll

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Sofa: Passiflora, £39 per metre Curtains: Tropicale, £55 per metre

Clarke & Clarke is one of the global leaders in home furnishings, bringing us here at wallpaperdirect, both wallpaper collections and fabrics in a range of innovative designs and collaborations with artists, the most recent being Emma J Shipley.

New this Spring is the Exotica collection with a range of designs inspired by exotic tropical island life, places and travels, with birds of paradise and passion flowers, and more than a nod to the ideals and passions of the Victorian ‘collectors’.

Curtains: Labrynth, £39 per metre Chair & Cushions: Botany, £25 per metre

This beautiful collection brings the exotic into your home and will work perfectly with the current trend for jungle leaf and foliage wallcoverings. A simple green and white pattern will truly make these velvets and come to life.

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a love affair with the mid century

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Wallpaper: Daisy Chain, £39.50 per roll Exclusive to us here at Wallpaperdirect, we are delighted to be able to offer the Layla Faye wallpapers. With their strong, clean symmetrical patterns they are perfect for a backdrop to our ongoing love affair with mid 20th century interiors. Deceptively simple these motifs have a soothing feel and are perfect for busy modern lives.

Created by Verity Wilkinson a Yorkshire woman now living in the beautiful west country – they speak of a love of a simple family life with simple pleasures.

Fitting seamlessly into living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms, these patterns echo the past but with a fun, fresh feel that make them a joy to use and live with; perfect to co-ordinate with reclaimed pre-loved furniture. Several of us here at wallpaperdirect, have fallen for the charm of Verity’s designs and have them in our own homes too.

See the full range of Layla Faye at wallpaperdirect.com.

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We were delighted to meet up with, and get the background to her new wallpaper collection for the Paper Partnership, designer and creative director Elizabeth Ockford. She was happy to share her inspiration and give us some tips for decorating.

What was your inspiration for your new Sabal collection?

All the designs are named after different palms and trees. Not only do they make beautiful textures but also have such distinctive characteristics. Within Sabal, these textures come through in the geometric designs and coarse linens.

And our ability to experiment with various printing techniques to add depth of colour to our designs, really fed the inspiration behind the whole collection.

What is your favourite design from the new collection?

My favourite design would have to be Butia. I love the subtle nuances and changes of colour in its graphic pattern. The multi-coloured colourway of Butia, moves through beiges, corals and lavenders, which almost makes it look like it could be a digitally printed design.

There’s a lot of dark blue in the market currently which we wanted to incorporate into the collection. The dark blue colourway for Butia is lightened with the introduction of a pale leather colour, which offers you the opportunity to co-ordinate in your room with soft neutrals and creams.

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How can I choose the right colourway for my interior?

This ultimately comes down to personal taste, but a lot depends on the type of room you’re looking to decorate.

If you have a room that doesn’t have much natural light or is north facing so has a colder light, you need to think of something softer and warmer that will imbue the room with the warmth that it lacks.

A good starting point is to choose a colour that you like and live with it, see how you like it at different times of day. (Wallpaperdirect: order a free sample or two from us!)

What textures can we expect from Sabal?

Sabal primarily incorporates two kinds of textures – surface textures created by gritty textural inks and screen-printed metallics that sit up on the surface of the paper.

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Surface textures are subtle, so when you run your hand over them you can feel the thread like a piece of fabric.

Whereas printed textures imitate, so it looks textural but when you touch it, it’s actually a clean, smooth piece of paper.

How are your designs developed?

Here in the studio at The Paper Partnership, we like to get our hands dirty painting, printmaking and creating designs from scratch. Some designs are hand painted and others are digitally designed.

The design ‘Rush’ was created using paint. We painted big areas with brushes then dragged various textural elements across to achieve the finished design.

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Bexley, Lemur and Congo have been so popular with you all, that we decided to introduce new colourways and we are absolutely thrilled with the results. The soft blue and fresh green colourways of Bexley increase the range of pastel shades for this really cute animal damask effect pattern. And we have added an on trend teal blue, and rich emerald green to the exotic Congo design and a shade of soft teal and a darker metallic gilver background to the pretty Lemur design.

All these great wallpapers and many more available at wallpaperdirect.com

Wallpaper: Congo, £22 per roll

Wallpaper: Lemur, £12.98 per roll

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We are celebrating 20 years of working together with Farrow & Ball and have released a special trio of wallpapers exclusive to Brewers Decorator Centres and wallpaperdirect. The new collection has been hand selected to include classic patterns in bespoke new colourways that highlight the richly pigmented colours that Farrow & Ball are known for.

Our Editor Melanie Adams, comments: “We are delighted to showcase these new papers in celebration of our partnership.

The trio has been chosen with our customers in mind and offers something unique whilst retaining the high quality of a handcrafted Farrow & Ball wallpaper” Wallpaper: Shouchikubai, £118 per roll

Wallpaper: Bumble Bee, £91 per roll

Wallpaper: Tessella, £91 per roll

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The New Albany Design Collection We are excited to introduce the new Design Collection colour card; an exclusive edit of 112 classic and contemporary paint colours for the home, which Albany has put together to make your job of choosing a colour even easier!

range of carefully selected shades for beautiful interiors.

Suitable for walls, ceilings and trim Albany paints are made to a tried and tested trade standard recipe with strong pigmentation for superior coverage and a rich depth of colour. Albany paints from £29.99 per 2.5 litres.

From calm neutrals and popular greys to inky blues and vibrant greens, the new Design Collection features a

Available exclusively at Brewers Decorator Centres or online at designerpaint.com.

Adam - a grey green with a hint of blue that offers a subtle, tranquil feel yet strong sense of colour.

Nature’s Greens Paint colours from the top: Barns Green, Crabtree, Seaford

Albany paints are made to a tried and tested trade standard receipe with strong pigmentation for superior coverage and a rich depth of colour.

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Wallpaper: Congo ÂŁ22 per roll W A L L P A PAdam.

E R D I R E C T. C O M Paint around doorway: Chester Green and in background

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Wolf Grey – a warm and inviting shade of dark grey adding drama and grandeur to your scheme.

Wallpaper: Nia £22 per roll

Vinyl Matt Paint from £14.69 per litre Adam

Memory Lane

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Paint colours from the top: White Lodge, Dove White, Withdean White, Wivenhoe

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Wallpaper Collection Inspired by the youthful spirit of the Coca Cola brand. Full of verve and energy these beautiful Italian vinyl wallcoverings just effervesce.

With a range of simple, contemporary patterns, and co-ordinating plains this collection is not just about the brand but has a really practical range of colours to use in your home. Combined with a joyful collection of murals, which are inspired by the traditions and advertising iconography of Coca Cola this is a collection to create a perfect, easy living city vibe interior.

Every design features a discrete logo, so get the real thing and energise your interior. Available now at wallpaperdirect.com and all branches of Brewers.

Wall Mural: ÂŁ336

All Wallpapers: ÂŁ45 per roll

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Richard...

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

Can wallpaper be used in a bathroom?

Robert, Solihull

It is important to remember that any wallpaper can be used in a bathroom or kitchen with care. It is just a matter of personal choice which type of wallpaper you choose. The main thing you have to consider is whether the room is ventilated, so that condensation and damp does not cause a problem. If you already have damp in the room, then don’t use wallpaper until the underlying cause has been addressed.

You simply need to ensure that your wallpaper is correctly and securely adhered to the wall. Prepare the wall, and then using a good quality ready mixed adhesive, such as Albany Super Smooth, put up your lining paper and then your decorative wallpaper.

Whilst no-one can guarantee, the performance of any wallpaper adhesive because we do not know the individual room, the better the adhesive, the better it will stick up!!

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Wallpaper: Little Greene, Woodblock Mono, £73 per roll

What is a batch number and why does it matter?

Janice, Exeter

Wallpaper is printed in batches, sometimes a 1000 at a time. Each print run is given a separate batch number.

Quality control in factories is very high and they always endeavour to get mix of inks the same each time but inevitably there will be microscopic differences in quantities of colour, which may lead to slight variations in colour. Hence why you should always ensure you order enough wallpaper of the same batch to finish your job and ideally have a little to spare, just in case of accidents!

The batch number is printed on the wallpaper label, usually near the pattern number. So you can check the numbers before you unwrap the roll.

The need to move or replace a radiator is one of the commonest reasons why people are trying to match existing wallpaper and if you have tucked a spare (or part) roll away – you will be ahead of the problem.

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4 NEW BR A NDS at wallpaperdirect

We are always looking for new and exciting brands to bring you at wallpaperdirect and we are delighted to be able to introduce 4 more New Brands to you.

Wallpaper: Hydrangea, ÂŁ99 per roll

Wallpaper: Euphoria, ÂŁ159 per roll

Small, but perfect home-grown British design from this lovely new designer currently based in the famous Cockpit Arts Studios in Deptford, London. Lorna is inspired by a love of the English countryside and ably assisted by her dog Jenkins.

She brings us beautiful garden bird and flower patterns on wallpapers with a beguiling simplicity and use of digital printing techniques; to bring life to your walls.

We are delighted to welcome back to wallpaperdirect the Belgium brand, Arte with their passion for design and beautiful patterns, they bring us a range of sophisticated designs.

Whether you like your decoration traditional or contemporary you will find something here; with patterns ranging from bananas to intricate 60s psychedelia, stunning geometrics and all over jungle prints, their range is breathtaking.

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Wallpaper: Botanical Leaves, £45 per roll

Wallpaper: Birds, £90 per roll

Based in the heart of England, this relatively new company joined us at wallpaperdirect this year. Bringing us traditional high quality British wallcoverings in a range of classic designs with three collections doing well already and a fourth to arrive shortly – this is a brand to watch in 2019.

Vilber are a Spanish company who specialise in digital wallpapers to great effect and have created some truly amazing imagery for our walls. Rich florals, birds and animals together with some wild jungle foliage - very different and very beautiful!

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