The Lotus

When Farrow & Ball came out with The Lotus print wallpaper, it was love at first sight. I'm helping my sister decorate her new condo and when I suggested this paper for her powder room she wasn't really feeling it, I think she called it 'old lady'.  Huh? I just don't get it, I'm absolutely smitten with the oversized floral print.  I'm hoping this post changes her mind!

Here it is, looking lovely, in Ryan Korban's masculine and moody Soho kitchen, a colorful den by Christina Murphy and a welcoming Rachel Halvorson-designed entry.  Great, right?  It's quite possibly my favorite wallpaper pattern of all time.  Bold statement, I know but I love it's versatility.  The dark colors are bold and graphic while the softer shades add a subtle depth to the walls. So, Lauren, are you convinced?

What's your favorite wallpaper?

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Papered Powder Room

I am particularly fond of using wallpaper in small rooms or in awkward spaces. I love wallpaper in entryways, hallways, powder rooms, pantries, walk-in closets and installed into the backs of bookshelves. If you're like me and tire of pattern quickly, try installing wallpaper in these smaller, less visited areas of your home. There certainly are many papers to choose from but these days I'm particularly smitten with the traditional yet bold papers by Farrow & Ball. The picture above was taken by my long-distance design client living in Maine.  Today we are trying to chose a paper for their first floor powder room.  I think it's best to decide on a color palette and then pick a pattern. Right now I'm leaning towards Farrow & Ball's Ringwold Paper in yellow but I also love the simplicity of the two papers pictured below.  Which one do you prefer?

Rosslyn 

Brockhampton Star