The Look

Styling Alyce TAylor

PhotograPhS JAke curTis

Celebrating the exuberant charm of murals, we showcase the

beauty of these statement wallcoverings, from fantastical scenes

and stylised inky imagery to ﬁne architectural drawings

PURE artistry

THE LOOK

WALLS Bruyère silk bespoke wallcovering, £728.60sq m, Fromental.

Serpentine acrylic emulsion, £57 for 2.5L, Zoﬀany. Inkwood matt

emulsion (in background), £43 for 2.5L, Sanderson.

FURNITURE Bronze Bamboo bench, H53xW100xD42cm, £3,700 plus

2m fabric, Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam. Aero shelving unit in

Black, H75xW158xD30cm, £379, Swoon Editions.

FABRICS Bench in Birodo Velvet in Flame, cotton mix velvet,

£82m; cushion in Broxwood in Koi, linen, £80m, both Zoﬀany.

FLOORING Burnished Timber vinyl, £55sq m, Amtico.

ACCESSORIES Dige ceramic polka dot urn (on ﬂoor) in Black/White,

£565, Oka. Stoneware hand-thrown vessel, £1,850, Paul Philp

at Maud & Mabel.

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Study

A large-scale mural works beautifully in this small

room, wrapping the walls in a watery landscape to create

a calm, Zen-like space for quiet contemplation.

THIS PAGE WALLS Wray wallpaper, H300xW140cm, £295 panel;

woodwork in Ink acrylic eggshell, £57 for 2.5L, both Zoﬀany.

FURNITURE Percy dressing table in ebonised oak, H76xW120xD60cm,

£1,405, Julian Chichester. Penfold stool in Manhattan Grey leather,

H47xDia36cm, £229; Aero shelving unit in Black, H195xW90xD30cm,

£449, both Swoon Editions.

FLOORING Burnished Timber vinyl, £55sq m, Amtico.

ACCESSORIES Retro brass table lamp, £75; Marble jug in Black (on third

shelf), £20, both French Connection. Abigail Schama gold lustre vessels

(on desk), from £520 each; (on top shelf) Barry Stedman textured vessel,

£228; Shinobu Hashimoto sake cup, £85; Akiko Hirai Still Life bottle,

£115, all Maud & Mabel. Hay Time hourglasses, from £15 each; Hay brass

tray, £15; Ferm Living brass hexagon pot, £32, all Nest.co.uk.

Living room

Fitting neatly into the alcove of this pared-back

monochrome space, this striking tree silhouette is

balanced by perfectly positioned furniture.

OPPOSITE PAGE WALLS Materia Medica mural, £65sq m, Surface View.

FURNITURE Scorched Shake sideboard, H80xW150xD55cm, £4,600,

Sebastian Cox at The New Craftsmen. Theo chair, H90xW82xD90cm, £2,236

plus 5m fabric, The Odd Chair Company. Drum side table in Shagreen,

H50xW40xD30cm, £1,480, Simon Orrell Design. Flat rattan side table,

H35xDia80cm, £275, Cox & Cox.

FABRICS Chair in Cybele, linen, £66m, Zoﬀany. Curtain in Brera Fino, linen,

£71m, Designers Guild. Front cushion in Rick Rack in Chocolate, linen, £170m,

Christopher Farr. Back cushion in Aryn in Gunmetal, cotton mix, £60m, Romo.

FLOORING Frozen Oak extra-matt hardwood, £89.99sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES Crackled Gourd lamps, £598 each; linen shades in Pembroke

Lily, £108 each, both Vaughan. Keste square mirror in Bronze, £1,250, William

Yeoward. Rug in Rush matting, £239.09sq m, Waveney Rush.

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dining room

An enchanting secret garden scene

ﬂourishes around all four walls,

creating an intimate space for

entertaining. Simple curtains and

furniture in contemporary shapes

act as a foil to the whimsical feel,

while the framed prints continue the

theme as companions to the birds

ﬂuttering across the mural.

WALLS Giardino Segreto Scene 1 and 2 wallpaper,

H300xW140cm, £195 a roll, Designers Guild. Ink

water-based eggshell, £65 for 2.5L, Zoﬀany.

FURNITURE Vadstena gate-leg dining table,

H76xW196xD130cm,

£1,695, Oka. Dining chairs

in sable leather, H80xW42xD44cm,

£1,464 each,

Ochre. Low cupboard in Midnight, H95xW90x

D49cm, £1,436,

Chelsea Textiles.

FABRIC Curtains in Sulis in Rose Quartz,

linen mix, £55m, Romo.

FLOORING Frozen Oak extra-matt hardwood,

£89.99sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES Soren light, £875, Pinch.

Marble serving dish in Black, £30, French

Connection. Ono vases in Clear, extra large,

£135; large, £130, Designers Guild. Porcelain

Zircon tapered bowl, £66, Jae Jun Lee at Maud

& Mabel. Bird paintings, £265 set of 12; Iphigenia

decorative jug, £22, both Oka. Soto glaze

stoneware bowl, £350, Nic Webb at The New

Craftsmen. Poppy Seed vase in White, £210,

Akiko Hirai at Maud & Mabel. The Claudius rug

in Blue, 2.74x 3.65m, £2,130sq m, Luke Irwin.

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dreSSing room

The painterly mural covering the doors of the built-in

wardrobe creates a focal point in this glamorous area,

offset by smart brass detailing and soft pink walls.

THIS PAGE WALLS Wild Garden 05 wallpaper, H300xW280cm, £613 panel,

Lizzo. Peignoir estate emulsion, £43.50 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball.

FURNITURE Bench in sable leather with merino wool cushion,

H34xW150xD34cm,

£4,068, Ochre. Inima stool, H45xDia45cm,

£425 plus 2m fabric, Bespoke Sofa London.

FABRICS

Stool in Kara in Ash Rose, linen, £118m; Nahli in Briar Rose (top),

linen mix,

£70m, both Romo.

FLOORING Soft Oak Light laminate, £32.49sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES Opal Claw globe pendant light, £1,212, Hector Finch.

Closet Bar handles in Brass, £83 each, Buster

+ Punch. Bird painting,

£265 set of 12, Oka. Wave rug, 179x274cm, £523sq m, Riviere Rugs.

Bedroom

With its palette of sea green and deep blue, the playful

jungle design sets the scene for this relaxed interior where

a mix of pattern and rich hues brings further vibrancy.

OPPOSITE PAG E WALLS Forbidden Fruit wallpaper, H300xW105cm,

£690 panel, Jennifer Shorto.

FURNITURE Harlech 18 bed in Holland & Sherry Quaintrelle Dandy 11 Blush,

H70xL200xW180cm, £13,555, Savoir Beds. Drum table, H45xDia40cm,

£425, Oka. Faux bamboo console, H76xW120xD40cm, £997, Chelsea Textiles.

FABRIC Curtains in Gable End, linen, £90m, Rapture & Wright.

FLOORING Frozen Oak extra-matt hardwood, £89.99sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES Sevanti quilt, £475; Astor Denim duvet cover, £150; Astor

pillowcases, £25 each, all Designers Guild. Normann Copenhagen Tint Throw,

£91; Menu Raw cushion, £64, both Nest.co.uk. Bindi cushions, £125 each; Alfred

striped cushions, £95 each, both William Yeoward. Duke lamp, £2,250; Ocean

Velvet shade, £438; Runes mirror, £1,680, all Porta Romana. Lekythos vase, £68;

Jirafa vase, £79, both Jadis at Oka. Mattia rug, 170x240cm, £495, Woven.

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Living room

Intriguing and subtle, this architectural mural adds a lighter decorative touch to this scheme

in which neutral, muted furnishings allow it to take centre stage. A ledge of rustic

wood echoes the horizontal lines of the print and creates display space for elegant accessories.

WALLS Nordiska Museet wallpaper 606-08, H270xW360cm,

£386 panel, Sandberg.

FURNITURE Issac sofa in Chalk washed linen, H92xW211xD95cm,

£2,040, Sofa.com. Tribeca leather chair, H75xW75xD85cm, £495,

Oliver Bonas. Roden coffee table in Black ash, H34xDia87cm, £1,295,

Pinch. Menu Wire Series table, H60xDia23cm, £129, Nest.co.uk.

FLOORING Soft Oak Light laminate, £32.49sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES Square carpet cushion, £40; Woven Skyline

cushion, £48; Jute and textured cotton cushion, £45, all French

Connection. Cushion in Aryn in Gunmetal, cotton mix, £60m,

Romo. Mingle cushion in Petrol, £105, Muuto at Nest.co.uk. Barry

Stedman Textured vessel (on side table), £228; Yoki Komae

Cream vase with charcoal lines (on coffee table), £590, both

Maud & Mabel. Koge stoneware serving dish, £50, Cox & Cox.

Green Black Composition 2016 (on ledge), £900; Plaster

Composition 2017 (on wall), £1,500, both Liza Giles. (On ledge,

from left) Shinobu Hashimoto sake bottle, £210; Akiko Hirai

Still Life bottle, £115; Shinobu Hashimoto sake cup, £85; Kiho

Kang small container, £294; Kiho Kang ceramic vase, £160,

all Maud & Mabel. Tres rug in Leaf, 170x240cm, £1,640, Woven.

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Bathroom

This distinctive waterproof wallcovering is an innovative alternative to tiles and, with its quirky

daubed design, brings a softer feel to this contemporary bathroom scheme.

WALLS Changing Dots Wet System wallcovering, £155sq m,

Wall & Decò at West One Bathrooms.

FURNITURE Bettelux Shape bath with Black frame, H49xW100cm, £5,450,

West One Bathrooms. Hay tray table, H34xW30xD30cm, £135, Nest.co.uk.

FLOORING Soft Oak Light laminate, £32.49sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES Slimline black metal shelf, £25, Cox & Cox. Serving dish,

£65; pitcher, £58, both Another Country. Sake bottle, £210, Shinobu

Hashimoto at Maud & Mabel. Sorbati small mirror in Rouge, £850, William

Yeoward. Moselle bath towel in Graphite, £30, Designers Guild.

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