Widely recognised as the first known wallpaper by Watts founder G.F Bodley, this bold design mixes a Pugin-esque geometry with a naturalism inspired by William Morris. Recently recreated as part of our 2022 collection 'The Bodley Papers', that marries history with modernity through confident fresh colourways and pattern rich styling.
Classic and modern colour ways can be produced digitally or hand blocked, including the fabulous Beaton Pink named after Cecil Beaton, who choose this wall covering for his bathroom after passing Watts while returning from the Festival of Britain accompanied by none other than Benjamin Britten!
Sampling on request, subject to availability.
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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.