The second wallpaper in this collection was taken from Brooke House in Hackney, East London. For a long period, Brooke House was home to a private hospital and this design takes its name from one of its significant 19th-century owners: Dr John Monroe. The pattern is recreated from a relatively small remnant found before the house was pulled down in the 1950s. It is undoubtedly inspired by the Art & Crafts Movement and its familiarity would have been used to help hospital patients feel comfortable and aid their recovery. Available in five colourways. PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS WALLPAPER.
This large damask pattern was found in Marlborough House next to St James’s Park; a grand abode, designed by Christopher Wren and home to the Duchess of Marlborough, friend and confidante of Queen Anne. Originally a dark blue flock on a pale blue ground, the paper is believed to be comparatively recent, though the origins of the general design are Victorian (as a wallpaper) and older still (as a silk fabric). The twist in this interpretation is the light-to-dark ombré effect, which puts bolder colour at the base of the wall and lighter above, with the effect of the making a space feel taller and lighter than it would with a conventional damask design. PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS WALLPAPER.