Shedding its associations with faded country houses, wallpaper is now much in demand, adding a touch of wit and style to our homes. In Wallpaper: A Collection of Modern Prints, Charlotte Abrahams has handpicked some of the most fabulous prints around to create this stunning visual collection of wallpapers.
Full page reproductions of over 150 papers by both start-up designers and established manufacturers are divided into three chapters; Architectural Illusions, Fabulous Florals and Pasted Pictures. Each chapter celebrates wallpaper's enduring ability to transform our interior surroundings whether with sweeping panoramic landscapes, graphic illusions or floral prints.
In Charlotte's informative introduction, she discusses the creation and development of wallpaper and its recent resurgence in popularity that has put wallpaper firmly back at the forefront of interior fashion. Additionally, an illustrated index provides details of the design and manufacturer of every wallpaper featured in the book.
Colourful, vibrant and dynamic, this book is a resource for designers and stylists as well as a joyful celebration of the decorative arts, making it the perfect gift for anyone wanting to create a stylish statement in their home.
Review
'If you're looking for inspiration for designs, prints or quirky ideas, Wallpaper: A Collection of Modern Prints by Charlotte Abrahams, is bursting with them. It features reproductions of more than 160 papers by established designers and new talents.' --House Magazine, 12th August 2013
'Ditch the textured wallpaper for these bright beauties instead, with full-page prints of over 160 contemporary designs, and a tour of the past 500 years of pasted pleasures.' --Mollie Makes, issue 31
Author Bio
Charlotte Abrahams is a freelance writer specialising in design and interiors.
She writes regular features and columns for the national press, including Financial Times How to Spend It, Crafts Magazine and Guardian Weekend. She is an author of several books including the recently published Wallpaper, A Collection of Modern Prints (revised edition). Charlotte also runs regular workshops with designer-makers, has sat on several judging panels for design shows and curates the biannual new designer showcase Spotted at leading trade fair Top Drawer.
