"I indulged with one wall in my London living room covered in a gorgeous pattern" Gwyneth Paltrow
DE GOURNAY.....
I started out to do a post on different wallpapers, textures and styles but I just couldn't get past de Gournay. I'm not the first or the last to do a post on them, but there is a reason why. Their hand painted wallpapers are beautiful, luscious, grand, and luxurious. So I decided to post 2 of different wallpapers starting off with the top of line. I not only want the paper I want the house it goes in. Again, I will blame the Shit Ass Disease on me not having either.
The founder of the English company, Claud Gurney, started out exclusively creating hand-painted Chinoiserie, or Chinese, designs from 18th and 19th centruy inspiration. Since then, the company has expanded to also include French 19th Century Papier Peints Panoramiques, as well as Japanese, Korean and Eclectic designs. In addition, de Gournay also creates custom-painted fabrics (worn my the Dutchess of Cambridge), and porcelains to complement their wallcoverings "You feel like you've been transported to this moonlit garden, this woodland glade", says Jemma Cave, a designer at de Gournay. "It's almost like being in a fairy tale" Cave went on to say.
For most of us that is just what this wallpaper is... a fairy tale. I'm not sure what it cost but it's reported $12,000 a room. Does that mean a powder bath or one wall in a "room"? Who knows if Gwyneth Paltrow can only "indulge with one wall" I can't afford it. I can certainly appreciate it though. Here is just a few I couldn't resist. If you want to see more they have a beautiful website. degournay.com
Hand painting the wallpaper.
Imagine the colors you can get with hand painting.
'Japanese Garden' design in original design colors on Sterling Silver gilded paper with Desargenter Pearlescent and Sanded antique finish. de Gournay hand-carved furniture; Gustavian console table in 'Cheverny' finish, Louis XVI Fauteuil a la Reine in custom antique finish upholstered in 'Emerald Green; silk velvet and Eternal Flame lamp stand with Blue Grey Pineapple silk damask lampshade.
'Japanese Garden' design in original design colors on Tarnished Silver gilded paper with Pearlescent antique finish.
Photography by Dan Marshall.
'Willow' design in original design colors on bleached white dyed silk.
Photography by Dan Marshall.
Old Gold gilded paper with Pearlescent antiquing.
Interior design by David Carte. Photography by Marc Rogoff.
'Japanese Garden' design in standard design colors on Old Gold gilded paper with Desargenter Pearlescent antique finish.
'Plum Blossom' design in full custom design colors on Sterling Silver gilded paper.
Courtesy of Gioretti.
'Coutts' design in part custom design colors on Dappled Gold dyed silk.
Photography by Dan Marshall.
'Plum Blossom' design in bleached design color on Edo Ice Blue painted silk. George III Gilt Settle sofa upholstering Raspberry silk velvet. Tobacco leaf vases.
'Badminton" design in standard design colors on 12 Carat White Gold gilded paper.
Photography by Dan Marshall.
'Earlham' design in standard design colors on Emerald Green dyed silk.
Photography by Werner Straube.
12 Carat gold gilded paper.
Interior design by David Carter.
White Metal gilded paper.
Image courtesy of Giorgetti.
'Fishes' design in Koi design colors on Edo Night painted silk.
Interior design by Katie Ridder.
'Chelsea' design in standard design colors on Pea Green dyed silk.
'Deco Monkey's' design in part custom design colors on Sterling Silver gilded paper.
'Kiso Mountains' design in Original design colors on Stature India tea paper.
Photograph by Natalie Dinham.
So whether you love it or hate it, must have it or not in a million years, hope you enjoyed it.
Sue "CiCi" Cook
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