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Face to face with Sophie Robinson Sophie Robinson stylist superstar We had the pleasure of working with the lovely Sophie Robinson – one time rally driver turned interior designer and stylist supreme on our latest wall trends look book for autumn/winter 2015. We’ll be showcasing those trends here soon – watch this space. In a … Read more

Adventures in decorating – our top 5 tips for choosing the perfect wallpaper design As my friends and family will tell you I love the theatre! So when I saw the new Cole and Sons Whimsical Collection, selecting wallpaper for my next room transformation was easy. Cabaret was my design of choice so on Sunday … Read more

A world of luxury including the most fabulous wallpapers In the lap of luxury Close your eyes and imagine the most luxurious thing you can dream of… Are you cruising down the Amalfi coast road in your open top Ferrari, the wind blowing through the few wisps of your golden hair that have escaped the … Read more

How to choose colours everybody can agree on The Colour Council If your mum asked you for a green jumper for her birthday, how would you make sure you get the green she likes? If you had to make a cinema advert for Coca Cola, how would you make sure that distinctive red came out … Read more

Spring cheer with Morecambe & Wise as temperatures soar with sunny wallpapers Bring me sunshine Morecambe and Wise are singing “Bring me Sunshine” on the radio, and the April weather is obliging with an unexpected heatwave. Turn the sound up and treat yourself to a minute of silliness with this clip of Eric and Ern’s … Read more

The world’s favourite wallpapers come from the same place Laydbird Books began. What do Peter and Jane think of that? Ladybird Books and the Wallpaper Factory The world’s favourite wallpapers come from the same place Ladybird Books began. In 2015 Ladybird Books turned 100 years old. Responsible for many 1960’s children’s first reading adventures, their … Read more

An infographic about cinema’s biggest movie sets Cinema’s biggest movie sets We do like a good movie and we love a lush film set. The bigger they are the more we like them. So we’ve put together this suitably massive infographic that tells you exactly how big the biggest film sets have been in the … Read more

Delicate pinks, peaches, mints and skies Pretty pastel palettes Delicate pink cherry blossoms are bursting out against powder blue spring skies carrying fluffy whisps of cloud. Baby rabbits frisk in the fields as little lambs gambol and play under the new evening sun… And we found this remarkable nest in the wallpaperdirect garden. It looks … Read more

Fantastic patchwork colours in photos of a flight over the Dutch tulip fields Colour fields This week we’re waxing lyrical over Tulips from Amsterdam (or nearby anyway) and we’re sharing this fantastic album on Flickr by Normann Szkpop showing unbelievable photographs of tulip fields from the air. Each tulip colour is planted in its own … Read more

Sanderson Vintage 2 fabrics and wallpapers A very vintage vibe Retro fabrics and wallpapers are everywhere. Echoing the graphic, modernist styles of the 1950s and 60s, they conjure up a period feel in a modern design. Meanwhile, Sanderson take a different approach. They can trawl their remarkable archive to bring us truly authentic prints from … Read more

We take a trip to Chelsea Harbour to check out all that’s lovely in home decor for 2015 London Design Week 2015 Our lucky team went to Chelsea Harbour Design Centre for the trade preview of London Design Week. Alice and Richard were treated to a feast of fabulous fabrics and a wealth of wonderful … Read more

Fun and fabulous papers bring joy to your walls Walls of joy We’re happy. It’s Friday, it’s sunny and the weather forecast is good for the weekend. So our featured papers this week are adventurous and bright to fill your walls with fun. Cole & Son Whimsical is best described as err… whimsical! Bright orange … Read more