Its an affliation that strikes my rarely thank goodness but I must say I am in a right old kerfuffle about the design of our stand in NY this summer. We are launching our expanded lighting range at the Gift Fair in August in NY which I am hugely excited about. I need to nail the design pronto to stop the gremlins visiting me in my sleep and yet I am a tad stumped. We can’t do our usual create a country glam pad look as we do in Paris its not practical being so far away and yet doing something simple is causing me all sorts of anxiety problems. This weekend when I should have been out and about wondering through town in the sunshine I was pouring over wallpaper samples hoping they might inspire. Trouble being there are only three papers in the globe that appeal. Papers are a fabulous way to transform a small space by the way – think loo, bedroom, study, entrance way or my stand so they could indeed work and yet I need more, its not totally working out in my head yet. I won’t bore you with my probs here are my top three papers all of which are super cool no matter where you use them:
Photography Graham Atkins Hughes
Love love love the bookcase wallpaper, have it am home, in my store want it in my car to line the roof!! Best best paper on the planet, we sell it in the store and its by the fabulous artist Deborah Bowness. If I could wear it I would.
Next paper is the Perroquet wallpaper by Nina Campbell – it feels French, quirky hand painted and bohemian all in one. Adore it
Finally Jimmie Martin’s paper its a little kick ass, a little rock n roll and super cool.
Hi Abigail
Quite a dilemma- the bookcase one is totally you but may be too ‘expected’ or on the other hand -could argue it would strengthen your brand, the graffiti one is fab but could detract from selling your products, what about perridot with a bird cage style entrance to the stand made out of fine macrame stretched taut-just thinking easy to transport and a birdcage theme could be quite magical and eccentric english but may be too matchy matchy for you-good luck x
Loving your idea thank you very much indeed, totally agree about bookcase and the font one but a bird case is a very cool idea indeed, quirky, bit British, fun way hey. Thanks for this. x
Hi Abigail, Have you checked out House of Hackney’s ‘Hackney Empire’ wallpaper? Very English eccentric & brings a smile to your face to boot. It would complement your animal lights too.
I have love their vibe and their wallpaper – very good idea indeed thank you.