This Hencroft design from the National Trust Papers collection is an embroidered repeat pattern with stylized cowslips - discovered at Wardle's sewing school in Leek and beautifully implemented as a wallpaper design in eight stunning colorways

who lived at Marlborough House until 1953

Non-woven wallpapers were really fancy back then and showed the luxury and status of their owners

A colorful parrot motif taken from a ground floor chamber of an early 18th century terraced house opposite Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital

LITTLE GREENE Tapete - Ombré Stripe - Vista Seashell Custard Apple This Hencroft design from theThis 1950s design, typical of the 20th century, comes from England and was discovered at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester. It consists of a series of fine, solid white stripes on a matte background. Visually, the space between the stripes creates a gentle movement. The more complex striped variants include three additional background colors, while the simpler versions are made in matching colors specifically coordinated with the different