09/02/2021 Author: admin
Nostalgia is a collection of luxury wallpapers designed and created by Jo Ganley-Yates for Sidney Paul & Co. It is inspired by unforgettable places—those that stay in the heart and, when recalled, stir memories of dreams and adventures once had. The collaboration came together to create wallpaper collections with a more accessible aesthetic. Jo begins her design process with travel, drawing on photography, painting and a collection of personal references. As an avid photographer, she takes her camera wherever she goes, and recording what she sees is all part of the process.
Having visited some of the most beautiful and grand houses in Europe, Jo was inspired by their elaborately decorated interiors to create the flamboyantly decorative wallpapers Orangerie and The Lost Gardens. Both are greatly influenced by the exotic chinoiserie style wallpapers and fabrics brought back from the Far East in the 18th and 19th centuries to decorate the grand palaces of Europe.
The colours of the wallpapers created for Sidney Paul & Co reflect the jewel-like interiors of grand palaces—among them Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, Versailles, and Villa Le Piazzole in Florence.
India, another great source of inspiration from a recent visit, was truly a feast for the eyes. Amer Fort, the main residence of the Rajput Rulers, is a spectacular palace with beautifully ornate, decorated rooms. Its faded jewel tones and lush surrounding landscape went on to influence the Summer Palace and Capuchin wallpapers.
Summer Palace is a beautifully painted, Indian-architecture-inspired wallpaper. A patchwork of decorative patterns and illustrative scenes conjures up the faded glamour of exotic summer palaces seen on Grand Tours of the Far East, with muted shades of faded jewel pigments giving the paper the chalky elegance of a distempered surface. Capuchin, meanwhile, is a jungle-style wallpaper inspired by the lush landscape of India—a detailed, hand-drawn design featuring beautifully painted monkeys climbing flowering trees.
Wildwood and Helmsley take their inspiration from country estates closer to home, drawing on influences from the early 20th century. These wallpapers were designed to bring a fresh, modern aesthetic to the British country house look, updated with contemporary colours to suit today’s interiors.
Wildwood is a beautifully illustrated archival style wallpaper. A classic woodland scene inspired by the British countryside with a distinctive 1920s look, it will bring the quiet and calm of nature into your home with a dramatic and stylish statement.
Helmsley is a vintage style classic floral wallpaper. The trailing design of elegant hand painted flowers and leaves available in four contemporary colours.
Discover the full Nostalgia collection and bring these richly coloured, travel-inspired wallpapers into your own home. For a closer look at how our designs come to life, read about our latest wallpaper photoshoot on the Journal.
