Cranford Wallpaper by Little Greene

This mid-18th century paper, found in Cranford, Middlesex, has a yellow floral ogee motif printed on to thick, hand-made rag paper. It is unusual because yellow, although a popular colour, was expensive and prone to fading. It was manufactured using ‘slip-printing’, a technique to make the paper appear more expensive than it really was due to its ‘shadow’ effect, which was achieved economically by using the same block to print two different colours.

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With an established tradition for breathing new life into old designs, Little Greene has once again delved into the archives, scouring for historic designs that can be successfully adapted for 21st century interiors. The London Wallpapers IV collection is a glorious compendium of authentic motifs, rescaled and recoloured for contemporary living. The collection comprises twelve designs over 58 papers in an enticing palette of classic and contemporary colourways, enhanced with subtle printed textures. Five designs are drawn from existing Little Greene collections, and retain some of their original Little Greene colourways as well as new, updated tones; there are also seven unseen designs in a variety of delightful shades.