c.1790. considered to be French in origin, this wallpaper is typical of the French Louis XVI style, which fed into the Regency fashion in England. Louis XVI style came into its own partly as a reaction towards the excesses of Rococo, and partly on the basis of Rousseau's call for "natural virtue" and honest sentiment — as such, designs during this period celebrate nature's wild beauty while respecting its inherent order and worthiness. Benwick epitomises this design philosophy — long twisting vines with sprays of tiny leaves and berries form elegant helixes that are punctuated by smart stripes that is delicate without being fussy.
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4 - 6 weeks
Printed in England
Custom colours available, please enquire.
2 rolls
10 meters per roll
Bringing together traditional methods, an archive of historical designs, and a range of contemporary colours, our hand-blocked wallpapers are a sumptuous statement for any room.
We use the original handmade pear wood blocks and rollers to produce our papers the traditional way. We have a wide range of designs with a variety of scales and styles, along with the skilled ability to produce rolls in any colour to transform the distinctive into the truly unique.
When our designs were first drawn for the block makers in Watts’ early years they would have been coloured specifically for each job. Today we can offer a wide range of colours but we take great care to use a palette that is true to our design roots.
Using traditional materials helps as part of today’s drive to create sustainable buildings but best of all it ensures that the printed surface avoids the plastic monotony of alkyd and acrylic paints.