I’ve been following Ashley Sutcliffe on Twitter for a good long while now and when he contacted me to ask if I’d like to feature him on The Design Sheppard I jumped at the opportunity. Ashley has over 10 years of experience working in retail and customer service and 10 years of design training to Masters
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New Wallpapers from Barneby Gates
As you read this post I am off on holiday with my husband and our friends enjoying some much needed time for rest and relaxation. We’re enjoying a break in the mountain resort of Zakopane in southern Poland plus a few days in the beautiful city of Krakow. However, I didn’t want to leave you
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Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Helen Stevens of Surfacephilia
Being an interiors geek, one of the aspects that really fascinates me is Surface Pattern Design and when I come across a really great designer I love having the opportunity to not only feature their work but also to interview them to find out a bit more about what influences their designs and what inspires them.
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Geometric Wallpaper from Ferm Living
Last week, I wrote a guest post over on Live The Life You Dream About, the brilliant blog written by Interior designer Sarah Sarna. The post was about the trend for geometrics in interiors, which has been around for a while now but is still one of my favourite trends. I love the simplicity and
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Spellbound Wallpaper Collection by Graham & Brown
I seriously do not know how I missed this amazing collection of wallpaper by Graham & Brown! Each and every one of the papers in the Spellbound Collection is just beautiful and completely enchanting. Spellbound is the first collection from Graham & Brown’s new premium brand, Platinum, and is inspired by gothic fairytales and the
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Custom Postcode Map Wallpaper
Is it really Wednesday again? Every week seems to be passing by faster than the last. Anyway, must mean it’s time for another great wallpaper. This one is from Wallpapered.com and is a custom paper that features a street map of any given postcode area. Designed by the in-house design team, these giant maps can be
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Faux Effect Wallpaper by Chalk Decor
Well, it’s been a whirlwind couple of months and I’m afraid my regular blogging schedule went right out the window. As many of you know I normally try to post a fantastic wallpaper on a Wednesday for us all to salivate over, but for various reasons it’s been a while since my last Wallpaper Wednesday
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Deer oh Deer! Great Stag Accessories from DesResDesign
This winter I have been loving the huge range of home accessories that feature woodland animals. They seem to be popping up everywhere and I particularly like this range of stag head accessories from DesResDesign. Available in teal and plum, the cushions and wallpaper feature hand-drawn stag head designs which are perfect for the woodland animal trend
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New Wallpaper Designs from Abigail Edwards
A new collection of wallpaper designs from Abigail Edwards focus on nature and wildlife in a stunning neutral colour palette.
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Collection 2 Wallpapers by MissPrint
We’re halfway through the week thankfully, not that I’m wishing the week away of course but I just love waking up on Wednesdays knowing that the weekend is almost here and that we can all celebrate a joyous wallpaper together here. This week I have chosen to present you a stunning new collection by MissPrint.
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Interviews
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator Sian Elin
At Tent London this year, one of my favourite stands was, without doubt, that of Sian Elin, a surface pattern designer from Wales who sells her own range of textiles and wallpapers. Sian also works as a freelance illustrator and specialises in hand-drawn illustration as featured on her own range of greeting cards. Her bold,
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Arthouse Wallpaper by Linwood
Another Wednesday, another wallpaper. And this week it is a range by Linwood Fabrics & Wallpaper. I happened on this range on Pinterest I think when I spotted the Mind the Gap paper above. I fell in love immediately and had to check out the rest of the range. I also love the Penaholic paper
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Globally-Inspired Wallpaper by Andrew Martin
When I was at Decorex last month, one of the stands that really stood out to me was that of Andrew Martin who had obviously gone to great lengths to create a stand that looked like it had just travelled light years from another galaxy to take part in the show. Stepping through the doors (yes this
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Stylish & Quirky Wallpapers by Kate Usher
I honestly can’t believe that another week has already come and gone. This time last week I was having breakfast in Berlin with Philippe Grohe, Brand Manager at Axor, the luxury arm of bathroom company Hansgrohe. But more about that in Monday’s post. For now, as it’s Wednesday, it’s time to talk wallpaper and I
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Graphic Wallpaper from Brennan & Burch
This week I wanted to show something a little different for Wallpaper Wednesday. Brennan & Burch is a surface design & lifestyle company that is widely known for its colourful and fantastical approach to design. They started out in fashion in 2000 with their own streetwear label and brand store in Carnaby Street in London then moved
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Pretty Patterned Wallpaper from Tres Tintas
I honestly can’t believe how quickly the weeks fly past. As you guys read this I am currently in Berlin on a little city break with my fabulous husband. It’s the first opportunity we have had to get away since we got married in April so we are very excited and we have some great
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Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Louise Tiler
A few weeks ago at New Designers 2012 not only did I spot the amazing work of Jessica Hogarth, who I featured last week, but right next to her stand was the very talented Louise Tiler whose work also really caught my eye. Louise is a surface pattern designer who creates the most beautifully intricate
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Fabulous Floral Wallpaper by Laura Olivia
For this week’s wallpaper Wednesday I would like to present to you the delectable designs of textile & surface pattern designer Laura Olivia. Laura studied Textile Design at Nottingham Trent University specialising in printed and embroidered textiles for interiors. After she graduated, she worked as an interior decorator, which provided her with excellent knowledge of the wallpaper and
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Colourful & Quirky Wallpaper by Catalina Estrada
I am very excited to share the work of yet another fantastic designer on the blog today and I’m even more happy that it comes in the form of this gorgeous, colourful and intricate wallpaper…it is Wednesday after all. Catalina Estrada is a Colombian illustrator who has been based in Barcelona since 1999. She reinterprets
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Interview: Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer Jessica Hogarth
I first came across the work of Jessica Hogarth at this years’ New Designers at The Business Design Centre in Islington. She was exhibiting in the One Year On section and I was immediately drawn to her stand when I spotted the gorgeous Coastal Cottages wallpaper that she has recently launched in her NOTHS.com shop.
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Support Team GB in the 2012 Olympics with Wallpapered.com
As Olympic fever grips the nation and everyone around the country excitedly cheers on Team GB, I thought it would only be apt to dedicate Wallpaper Wednesday to our talented guys and gals representing our great nation at the London 2012 Olympic Games. I didn’t have to look far either as just as the thought entered
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Lucky Charms, Dragon Flies & Boxing Hares by Barneby Gates
I have posted about the wallpaper by Barneby Gates once before and I am not going to apologise for posting about it again. There isn’t a paper in their collection that I don’t absolutely love and right now, I am totally smitten with these three papers in particular. Green is a colour that has a
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Londinium wallpaper from Graham & Brown
Now that Wimbledon is over for another year, the Olympic Games are the main focus for the summer. With just over a fortnight until the Capital hosts the biggest sporting event on the planet, excitement is in the air. It certainly is here on the blog as I have just spotted this gorgeous graphic wallpaper
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Narrative-inspired wallpaper designs by Grow House Grow
I used to write quite often about wallpaper but in recent months I have realised that I haven’t done that many posts, which is odd considering how wallpaper is one of my major interior obsessions. In an attempt to remedy this, I have scoured the net and found some really great papers to share with