M O D E R N NAT U R E Celebrating the natural world.
FREESTYLE This arresting wallpaper brings a myriad of diverse techniques to bear. The extremely large design consists of geometrical shapes with narrow parallel curved lines that taper to pinstripes then flare slightly once again. Printed with metallic and matte inks with ombre shading, the effect is a unique woven look that is appropriate for vast open contemporary or post-modern spaces. The six striking colors include pale aquamarine with silver or light grey with gold. XANADU Irregular bands of tonal color form a vertical pattern. Matte and metallic inks vie for your attention. The texture is fine with an organic aura. There is but one color way; a neutral combination of beige, light taupe, and gold. Use this durable and easy care vinyl wallpaper solo, or with Zuma or Allure in coordinated shades. ZUMA With a duet of distinctive geometric patterns, one overlaying the other, this wallpaper achieves an intriguing look. The field resembles radiant handmade paper layered with a diamond and arabesque trellis, and atop that is an ogee design. The variety of textures, lines, and colors create a pleasing large scale look. There are five palettes; among them pale gold, medium grey, tan, and cream or golden beige, grey, tan, and dark taupe. Potential partners include Montage or Oasis.
MONTAGE Tiny squares are piled chock-a-block, one atop another, in a diminutive geometric pattern that looks like a Lilliputian wall. The metallic and pearlescent inks catch the light and cast small shadows that add definition to the texture. Made of vinyl, this wallpaper is durable and easy care. There are eight gorgeous colors including a rich alchemist s gold or an icy white. This is marvelous with Meander or superb with Stella. LUMINAIRE Minor horizontal ripples cluster together forming a crinkled effect. Atop the field is a web of thread-like lines in a contrasting hue. The overall pattern is very small. This wallpaper is made of vinyl, therefore is both durable and easy care. There are three selections; pale gold with subtle light grey, cream with barely there gold, or dark grey with shining silver. Use with Canopy or Allure in coordinating shades. CORK Has the artist improved upon Mother Nature? This handsome pattern looks like cork from natural sources, yet what tree has precious metals shining from beneath its bark; and which tree trunk is a beautiful silvery blue? This versatile wallpaper IS genuine cork that could be ideal in a rustic setting in its brown or white versions; marvelous in contemporary or modern décor in its silver or pewter depictions. Let your imagination, or your decorator, be your guide!
LYRICAL From folk art to fine art, this Indian influenced paisley has the primitive look of Javanese batik, yet would be striking in a modern urban flat. The large scale scrolling teardrop design has a radiant glow that enhances the color combinations such as beige with teal, aquamarine, and greenish yellow or pearlescent gold with tan, taupe, and grey/blue, plus three more. Use with Stella to complete the look. OASIS Call it a solid if you will, but don t you dare overlook the beauty of the colors and the fine texture and do not dismiss the myriad possibilities. This wallpaper has a handmade appearance with minute fibers, delicate shading, and gem-like luster. The effect is very rich and refined like luscious silk and with seven colors from which to select, you can mix and match to suit your décor. Perhaps you ll decide on the silvery grey or the soft blue and use it along with Stella or Allure for a beautiful combination.
RETREAT Formed of durable and easy care vinyl, this versatile wallpaper has a miniature corrugated texture that runs vertically and wears gently variegated coloration. Run your hand across it and you can feel the tiny lines. This trim and tidy design comes in a trio of color ways: ecru with beige, pewter with gold, or black with brown. Incorporate where streamlined décor is desired or mix with Lyrical or Zuma in appropriate hues. ONYX It is obvious nature s artistry inspired this unique wallpaper. The large design is a patchwork of variegated pearlescent colored layers that could represent the mineral grain in a beautiful piece of onyx, the subtle shaded rings in ancient wood from the Petrified Forest, or perhaps the earth s strata of sedimentary rock revealed in a sunlit Arizona slot canyon. In any event, this pattern is mesmerizing and comes in four captivating palettes including yellows with greys or amethyst with pale blues, greys, and greens. CANOPY Simply pretty and pretty simple, really. A canopy of oval leaves, from an eighth to three quarters of an inch, drift from a gently glowing sky. The background has the texture of handmade paper and the slightly raised pattern is printed in matte inks. This combination of elements creates soft vertical stripes with a suggestion of ombre coloring. Among the six selections is silvery beige with pale pink and palest lilac or silvery aquamarine with pale aqua and light taupe.
FROTH This effervescent design echoes the beauty of a midnight sky dusted with starlight. It recalls phosphorescent sparkles on frothy breaking waves beneath the silver moonlight. The small scale pattern of tiny dots and shining glitter comes in four gentle color ways including aquamarine with silver or porcelain white with gold. Use with Mirage in harmonious shades. MEANDER Like the Aurora Borealis undulating across the heavens, sinuous waves waft across this wallpaper. The serpentine bands of gleaming metallic inks are embellished with glittering glass beads. The sophisticated mood of this design would work beautifully in a contemporary or modern setting. The four selections, including taupe with silver glass beads or gold on gold, would work very well with Montage as partner. ALLURE A tracery of tiny dots form pretty ribbons, an inch in width, that scroll and turn and join in arabesque designs with the exotic quality of a hand loomed rug displayed in a Moroccan souk. The backdrop of this large scale wallpaper exudes a soft radiance and resembles handcrafted paper. There are six lovely choices, among them medium blue with taupe or dark grey with pale grey, that coordinate with Oasis.
DRIFT Not exactly a silent partner, but this ever-so-slightly gleaming wallpaper, with its modest pattern that looks like woven threads, makes a handsome twosome with a number of bolder patterns. Still, this fabric look-alike is the strong silent type that can stand alone very successfully in most any décor. There are five selections including a silvery blue with matte light blue or dramatic dark grey with black. Marry it to Karma in identical hues. CHARISMA The winning combination of horizontal crinkles, vertical pinstripes, plus contrasting matte and metallic inks make this wallpaper a shimmering addition to the contemporary home. Created in vinyl, it is as easy care and durable as it is beautiful. Available in just two neutral color ways: rose gold with light grey stripes or pale gold with cream. You may use it along with Zuma or Lyrical. KARMA Twenty inches in diameter, the fanciful medallion on this wallpaper is big, but not necessarily bold. The scalloped centerpiece is surrounded by scrolls and curlicues, forming an overall pattern with a fabric-like background and glimmering design. Of the five color ways, four are soft, including pale gold with cream and silver glitter, and one is dramatic, with black background and gold glitter. Its intended partner is Drift in coordinated hues.
FRESH AIR This versatile wallpaper, with a metallic glint, mimics a raw silk cloth with its woven appearance. The sheen and fine texture belies its vinyl origin and celebrates its easy care and durability. Handsome on its own, there are three neutral palettes; cream with soft brown and gold, beige with cream and gold, or taupe with gold. This can also blend with Zuma in select colors. MIRAGE Shimmering like a mirage in the desert, indistinct figures confound the mind. One may imagine a city skyline or perhaps a mountain range. The amorphous shapes, in enchanting hues on glowing backgrounds, captivate the imagination. Select from silvery white with teal, dark yellow, and light tan or warm white with grey, black, brown, and tan or three more handsome color stories. Stella makes an appropriate companion.