If Walls Could Dream: How de Gournay’s Whimsical Wallpapers Are Keeping a Nearly Lost Art Alive—One Brushstroke at a Time

If Walls Could Dream: How de Gournay’s Whimsical Wallpapers Are Keeping a Nearly Lost Art Alive—One Brushstroke at a Time
"Erdem" on Adam Grey Dyed Silk. Courtesy of de Gournay
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With the right decor, a room can be an experience, breathtaking and transportive. The master artisans at de Gournay, the world-famous British luxury interiors company, delight in curating these experiences. Delivering exquisitely hand-painted, custom-made wallpapers that fit a room like a couture dress, they’re reviving a pre-industrial Chinese art form—the laborious process that produces the world’s most beautiful and evocative wallpapers.

"Erdem" on Adam Grey dyed silk. (Courtesy of de Gournay)
"Erdem" on Adam Grey dyed silk. Courtesy of de Gournay
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Hazel Atkins loved teaching English literature to undergraduate students at the University of Ottawa before becoming a stay-at-home mom, enthusiastic gardener, and freelance writer.
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