Journal

Enchanted Verdure and Sophisticated Blooms: The English Summer Garden Nothing epitomises summer quite like strolling through a garden in bloom; the scent of freshly cut grass swirls in the air...

Florals, Foliage and Fauna: The Influence of Botanical Wallpapers  Interior design is fundamentally about telling a story. It aims to evoke the senses, spark imaginations and elicit long-forgotten memories. For...

Restoring a French Château: Tim Gosling x Watts 1874 for WOW!house 2025   Earlier this week we had the exciting opportunity of hosting the world-renowned British interior & furniture designer...

Geometric wallpaper is back, with House and Garden’s April 2025 issue coining it the ‘secret sauce’ for bringing modernity to interiors. It is becoming increasingly apparent across interior trends that...

A Day at Castle Howard: Watts 1874 in Conversation with History Recently, the doors of Castle Howard opened to welcome a community of creatives, curators, and designers for a private...

The Art of Reimagination: The Creative Process Behind the 'Seedpod' Drawing from a historic archive is an art form in itself, requiring both a deep reverence for the past and...

A Revival in Gold: Rediscovering 'Bentinck' at St Donat’s Castle Spring marks a time of renewal - not just in nature, but in design. At Watts 1874, we believe the...

Flight Through Time: The Revival of a Watts Classic Designed by Bespoke Only - Photography: William Jess Laird Among Watts 1874’s most iconic wallpapers, Bird stands apart—not for being loud or...

A Week of Colour and Creativity at Watts 1874 The arrival of spring cast a golden glow over the design centre, bringing with it a renewed sense of energy. The...

Watts on Show? Watts 1874 x Eastnor Castle at London Design Week: A Celebration of Historic Wallpapers London Design Week is a highlight in the global design calendar—a time when...