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De Gournay-ize Me Please

Many days, as I wander through London's trendiest and chicest spaces, I am often  taken by the beautiful spaces and environments. Quite recently though - I think I have fallen in love.  Yes love; and it wasn't because of a charismatic accent or sharp attire - this time I was struck by vibrant colors, meticulous details , and spectacular beauty. In case I haven’t made myself quite clear, this article worthy of my admiration was the nothing more than the de Gournay hand painted wallpapers.

De Gournay, founded in 1986, specializes in creating exquisite hand painted wallpaper, fabrics, porcelain, and hand carved furniture. it's founder, Claud Cecil Gurney ,decided to found the company following an unsuccessful search for expert artisans to restore his antique hand painted wallpaper.  Now, the company is most renowned for its original collection of 18th century chinoiserie designs that bring spaces to life with colourful flora and fauna. More recently though, de Gournay has introduced a more contemporary  Japanese & Korean collection, as well as an eclectic collections featuring stunning hand-gilded gold and silver paper-backed silk. My favourites, however, are the panoramic, which display a variety of vistas from an English countryside to an exotic Brazilian  scene bursting with wildlife

Landscape panel in warm tones, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperBrush applying a gilded finish, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaper

Apparently, though it's not only my heart that de Gournay has conquered - they can be seen everywhere; such as in a commercial for Chanel, lining the walls of prestigious hotels and restaurants, on the Duchess of Cambridge's dress, and even printed on a mini cooper! The list, like their wallpaper variety, is endless.

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Enquires for  Central and South America  : scarlett@degournay.com / + 1 212 564 9750

Bedroom with aqua chinoiserie walls, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperHand painting branches, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaper

Europe Hannah@degournay.com /+ 44 20 7352 9988

Painted tree silhouette, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaper
Blue room with cherry blossom walls and a pink sofa, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperHand painting a fish motif, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperDark bathroom with a freestanding tub, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperRoom with a painted landscape scene, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperArtist painting wallpaper, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperGreen living room with painted birds and branches, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperGold chinoiserie panel in a doorway, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperStudy with red painted walls, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperSitting room with pale painted walls and a striped sofa, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperBedroom with a landscape mural, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperThree women in front of a painted wallpaper panel, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperRoom with a landscape mural and lamp, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperHand painting a figurative scene, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperMarble bathroom with painted walls, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperHand painting a bird on silk, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaperRoom with green floral chinoiserie walls, de Gournay hand-painted wallpaper
Joelle Maslaton Oster

Joelle Maslaton Oster

Founder of Joelle Magazine and Studio Joelle, an interior design practice in New York. She writes on art, design and the places in between.

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