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Bodley

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c.1868 widely recognised as the first known wallpaper by Bodley, this design mixes a Pugin-esque geometry with a naturalism inspired by William Morris. Beaton Pink is named for Cecil Beaton, who chose this wallcovering for his bathroom after passing Watts while returning from the Festival of Britain accompanied by none other than Benjamin Britten.

Flick to our Bodley Papers Collection to see a recreated Bodley digitally produced in fresh vibrant colourways.

Production

Digital

Paper Type

Non Woven 

Width

53 cm / 20.9 in

Pattern Repeat

27 cm / 10.6 in

Sampling on request, subject to availability.
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Printed in England

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.

Bespoke Colouring

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.