Damask Wallpapers & Paisley Wall Coverings

If a pattern could wear a tiara, it would be damask. And if a pattern could be a poet’s muse, it would be paisley. These classic motifs have traversed from the ancient far east to palaces and manors, down to modern interiors, ensuring that true beauty finds its way from celebrated heritage to the global stage. Damask, with its botanical-inspired ornate medallions, and paisley, with its teardrop-inspired fluid motifs, lend an elegance that feels both timeless and fresh. Our damask and paisley wallpapers honour this golden legacy, making their ageless beauty accessible to discerning contemporary homes today. If you’re keen on dressing your walls with these exquisite motifs, stay with us, as we introduce you to our paisley and damask wallpaper collection ahead.

Statement-Making Masterpieces

Both damask and paisley once lived on palatial walls, royal robes, and resplendent silks. They have mastered the art of flamboyance, dressing homes with a beauty that commands attention and carries the show on its shoulders. In these compelling versions, paisley and damask don rich hues, assume grand scales, and immerse you in their intricacies. They use all their means to enthrall your eyes, creating powerful focal points that anchor the entire space and give it a sense of direction.

Take Bonito’s regal damask, etched in fiery jewel tones, transposed as it were, from stately courts or imperial capes. Or, Erregina, our modern paisley that flexes its opulence with gold detailing on a rich teal backdrop. These wallpapers are unapologetically riveting - here to reign - offering the ideal backdrops for spaces that need a focal point, including:

• Period homes steeped in old-world charm, where time-tested exotic motifs are celebrated

• Formal living rooms where the walls are expected to be spectacles calling for applause

• Expansive dining halls where heavily layered tablescapes look for equally opulent backdrops
  

These pieces from our collection are best used as showstopper accent walls, or paired with coordinated wainscoting, so they don’t become an overbearing presence. Set them against the soft glow of a grand candelabra chandelier, letting their regal curves be partly veiled, adding an element of mystique to their glory. 

Block-Printed Classics

Evoking the charm of hand-blocked fabrics and sharing the same oriental origins as the motifs, our block-printed paisley wallpapers deserve a special mention. They bring the steady rhythm and artisanal charm of hand-stamped designs to modern homes that look to heritage classics to keep the interiors timeless. Their soft silhouettes, celebrating natural imperfections, lend a timeworn beauty that turns any space into a lived-in haven instantly.

From dainty buti-style designs as in Fanciful Flight to medium-sized embellished motifs as in  Neemrana, and grand-sized ornate paisleys as in Queen Takes Rook, our block-printed paisley wallpapers come in a variety of patterns and colourways. Whichever scale you choose, rest assured that the motifs will stand out and shine, calling for attention to their flowy contours spotlighted by the negative space surrounding them. This slow-paced, handcrafted charm finds its most fitting stage in:

• Country cottages where handmade items and natural textures feel at home

• Bohemian spaces where exotic finds live proudly right beside heirlooms and ethnic pieces

• Girls’ bedrooms where paisley can carry feminine grace without feeling too age-specific or gendered

Pair these block-printed wallpapers with all-over prints for a beautiful contrast. Make a generous use of natural textures like wood, linen and unlacquered brass that develop patina over time. And, layer in clean-lined mid-century modern furniture pieces to create interiors that feel slowly curated and beautifully layered.

Quietly Elegant Small-Scale Prints

The reason why a pattern thrives through centuries of aesthetic evolutions is contained in their adaptability. If they know how to steal the show, they must also know how to lie low. Our micro-print damask and paisley wallpapers belong to the second category.

Take Toulon Sunrise, for instance, that features minuscule white paisleys on a pastel blue backdrop, or Blaho that unfolds in tone-on-tone damask silhouettes, scripting an ambiance that feels tastefully restrained. Turn to these wallpapers when you want to create soft backdrops for a statement piece, like a chandelier or an artpiece, to shine. And in small rooms that can easily get overwhelmed with large or medium-sized motifs. Other spaces where their subtle presence feels especially suitable, include:

• Transitional homes where vintage accents are mixed with modern, subdued pieces, calling for pattern play to assume a language of thoughtful restraint

• Layered maximalist spaces where quiet backdrops lend more scope to introduce a variety of colours and patterns, evading the risk of interiors feeling overdone

• Space-constrained formal rooms where the pattern’s scale has to feel proportionate to the dimensions of the room, lest the wallpaper overwhelms the setting

Pay attention to lighting as the mellow tones and tactile details of these wallpapers only come to the fore when well lit. And introduce bold patterns in other elements such as upholstery and rugs to make the room’s pattern story more vibrant.

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Some wallpapers decorate the room, and others, like paisley and damask, dress it up to the nines. They use the artistic language of whiplash lines, curved silhouettes, and ornate forms to create an elegance that feels glamorous, luxe and timeless. A room draped in these gorgeous classics needs to do nothing more to show how much thought has gone into the design, because they reveal a seasoned taste at first glance. So, if you also want your home to beam with the radiance of tried-and-true motifs, browse through our paisley and damask wallpapers now and find that piece that can transform plain walls into a celebration of heritage, art and nostalgic charm.

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