Trend Meets Tradition BRAGANZA

This bold adaptation of a classic Indian resembles printed with exotic flora and fauna. Catherine of Braganza, queen of King Charles II of England, brought Portuguese trade routes to the British East India Company, spurring fascination with such Asian goods. This design is available in indigo, teal and golden tan, or bright red, coral, green and tan, both on flax, plus three more palettes. Companion wallpapers include Amelia or Palace Fret.

AMELIA STRIPE

Namesake of Princess Amelia, daughter of King George II of Great Britain, this stripe was inspired by a woven -and- upholstery fabric now in the collections of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Two-inch bands alternate with multiple pinstripes and quarter inch ribbons of color to form the soft textured appearance of fine cloth. A quartet of palettes includes a mix of beige, indigo blue, azure and golden tan. Marry with Braganza and Keswick Ribbon in appropriate hues.

CHINESE PEONY

Iconic symbol of long life and prosperity, these peonies are the epitome of grace. The classic Asian motif is an interpretation of 1770s hand- painted Chinese wallpaper that hung for many years in the Supper Room of the Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia. There are six tempting palettes, including indigo with dove grey, white and gold, or beige, blush, cream and taupe atop a beige metallic field. Combine with Parterre or Palace Fret.

PARKS MARBLE

Capturing the vintage charm of endpapers in an antique volume, this wallpaper appears to have been made by an aqueous surface method where color is floated on liquid then transferred to paper. This design is named for the first printer in Williamsburg, William Parks, who established his press in 1730. The three variations include dreamy muted shades of sea glass or lavender or neutrals. Pair it with Braganza or with Chinese Peony.

PARTERRE

This wallpaper appears to trace promenades between stylized ornamental flowerbeds as in a Persian carpet. Parterre actually takes inspiration from geometric clipped hedge patterns popular in late 17th-century French and English gardens, and illustrated in Colonial Williamsburg’s rare books library. This lovely geometric is presented in a blend of silvery-gold with rich cream, or celadon with off white, and three others. The distinctive design partners beautifully with Chinese Peony or Lightfoot Garden.

KESWICK RIBBON

This pretty design looks like gossamer strands gathered and stitched to a homespun fabric. It emulates ruching, a trim effect using ribbons, on 18th-century ladies’ gowns in the Colonial Williamsburg collection. The pattern forms diamond shapes against a linen-look field. Among the six choices is cream on indigo, or white on iridescent beige. Combine with Braganza and Amelia Stripe in related color ways. ALBEMARLE

Recalling lavish old-world wall-hangings, this lustrous wallpaper is adorned with traditional scrolling foliage in a generous scale, and wears sheen and patina that whisper of yesteryear like the original weighty fabric. The antique design is based on an exquisite silk made in the style of Italian baroque designs, circa 1700. Selections include gentle aged silver with cream and beige, or a compelling combination of reds with dark beige and burnished gold, plus four additional color ways. GOA GARDEN

This intricate pattern recalls the beauty of gardens in Goa, India, while the softly colored interpretation echoes the designs seen on exported by the British East India Company to England and her colonies during the 18th century. The artwork is composed of vertical geometric stripes brimming with teardrops, pomegranates and scrollwork indicative of traditional Indian design. Select silver and white, gold and cream, or three others. This is lovely with Chinese Peony or Lightfoot Garden.

DEANE EMBROIDERY

The inspiration for this wallpaper was an exquisitely cord-quilted bed cover made in England or Ireland around 1730 to 1750, with a ground pattern of an ogival-shaped lattice design. Deane Embroidery’s pattern is formed when alternating garlands of slender branches are bound at six inch intervals. The background has the texture of lawn fabric. In five variations; among them, cream with deep sea teal and sky blue, or off-white with vivid coral and gold. Pair with Lightfoot Garden in coordinating colors.

EVERARD DAMASK

Large silhouetted flowers and leaves appear to be pierced with miniature openwork. This design was interpreted from fragments of 1770s English-printed wallpaper found in the dining room of the Thomas Everard House on Palace Green in Williamsburg, Virginia. The contrast of luminous and matte inks, in some instances, adds to the dimensional aspect. This gracious pattern comes in five palettes including dark blue with metallic pewter, or ethereal pearl with white overlay. Coordinate with Taunton Texture or Palace Moiré.

TAUNTON TEXTURE

Taunton, England, was a center for the manufacture of woolen during the 18th century. This wallpaper has a textured background which looks like , while vertical and horizontal faux slubs simulate the appearance of the earlier versions made from nubby hand-spun . Available in three variations including cream with beige, white and a lovely pale moss green, this pattern complements Arcadia or Everard Damask as well as others within the collection.

THOMSON IKAT

A distinctive take on ikat (the resist dying of threads before that results in a blurred design on fabric) is brought to bear on this softly-patterned wallpaper. In 1760s Williamsburg, Tarpley, Thompson & Company sold English and Indian fabrics, and advertised “printed linnens [sic]”, thus the name Thompson Ikat. Consider the pale greyish green version, or the greige, grey and cream, plus two more selections. Use with Chinese Peony and Taunton Texture.

LIGHTFOOT GARDEN

A study in peonies and chrysanthemums, this design is composed of multicolored life-sized blossoms and mixed blooms tucked into lantern- shaped hanging baskets. Based upon hand-painted 18th- century Chinese wallpaper that formerly hung in the 1750s Lightfoot House in Williamsburg, Virginia, the pattern beautifully displays the traditional subjects of Asian art and literature. Among the five variations are white, green, grey and tan on intense deep sea blue, or white, green, yellow and grey on dark cacao. Mix with Deane Embroidery or Palace Moiré.

ARCADIA

Alluding to the region of Greece imagined as a mythic paradise, this over-sized floral rendering is presented on a neutral background with the texture of cloth. Speaking to the the poetic concept of a peaceable kingdom, the design features the copper-plate printed look fashionable in France and England in the 1760s. The -like coloration includes black on beige, or red on cream. Mix and match with Taunton Texture and Palace Fret.

PALACE MOIRÉ

The classic beauty of a moiré is achieved by applying heat and pressure to silk, creating a lovely shimmer. A woolen version was used for window curtains in Colonial Williamsburg’s Governor’s Palace. This wallpaper emulates the watered effect through tone-on-tone coloration and matte-on-sheen finish, while the slightly raised pattern adds depth. Choose either cream and pearl, or a beige duet to pair with Goa Garden or Deane Embroidery in complementary shades.

PALACE FRET

This fresh overall pattern is suggestive of the carved chair rail molding in the Supper Room in the Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Chinese key design comes in five dual variations and is an excellent counterpoint to curvilinear artistry. Choose from indigo and off-white, or ebony and beige, plus three additional color ways. Partner with Arcadia and Taunton Texture. © 2016 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation WILLIAMSBURG is a trademark of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation