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London Town: Meet the London-based artist who brought our newest wallpaper pattern to life
We so enjoyed working with illustrator, Josie Shenoy, on our Be Good pattern for Universal (read more here) that we knew she'd be the perfect artist for our Cities wallpaper series as well. Being London-based, we could think of no...
A room to grow up in: why Butterflies wallpaper was the perfect choice for this little girl's room
We are simply head-over-heels in love with Mary Lauren Gunn's makeover of her daughter Clara's bedroom. The formerly dark, cave-like space became bright, beautiful...
At Home With Alykhan Velji Designs: A Study in How Wallpaper Creates Cohesiveness
Alykhan Velji and his husband, Jason, recently renovated a charming fixer upper putting thought into every detail. The interior design scheme was to end...
2022 in review: Some of our most popular wallpaper installations and what we're predicting for the year ahead
Photo credit: @brandihinesevents We've been so inspired by how good you make our wallpapers look in your homes that we wanted to round up...
An inside look at the making of our newest collection with the artist, Katharine Watson
We first discovered Katharine Watson’s beautiful artwork quite some time ago, and we thought that it would translate beautifully to wallpaper. Now that this...
H&W Gives Back: Learn about the charitable organizations we're supporting with sale proceeds
In 2015, we launched Dog Park wallpaper, designed by Julia Rothman. All proceeds from that pattern, along with Cat's Meow which launched several years...
Meet Vikki Chu: How she tells stories through pattern in our latest H&W Gives Back collection
We are delighted to collaborate with Vikki Chu on this very special collection. Vikki is an illustrator and designer based in Brooklyn, NY. An...
Schoolhouse in the House: See Three Unique Ways this Wallpaper Collection was Brought to Life
Photo by Kate Pearce We're delighted to be able to chat with three H&W customers about their projects using our Schoolhouse wallpaper collection. Kate...
Universal + Hygge & West: Meet Rose Jocham, the Artist Behind Life Finds a Way
London-base illustrator and designer, Rose Jocham, is the perfect artist to bring our Jurassic Park-inspired pattern to life. Rose hand paints everything often with...
Lune Wallpaper Borders Two Ways: How our co-founders added a little extra magic to their living spaces
H&W co-founders are stepping things up! Aimee Lagos and Christiana Coop, couldn't wait to try out our newly launched wallpaper borders collection designed by...
Meet the Artist: How Nathalie Lete's Country Home Influenced Our Newest Collection
Photo by Marianna Troiani One of the things that we love most about what we do is getting the opportunity to collaborate with people...
Pro Inspiration: Some of our Favorite Wallpaper Installations by Some of our Favorite Interior Designers
Photo by XYZ Photography | Design by Cindy Krauklis We've rounded up a range of inspiring wallpaper installations from our talented interior design customers....
Interior Designers Share Their Tips for a Successful Bathroom Renovation
Photo by Spacecrafting Photography | Design by Katie Kath  If you’ve ever scrolled through our Instagram feed you might start to notice another kind...
Southern Charm: Quirky Meets Classic in This South Carolina Boys' Bedroom
When Mary Lauren Gunn set out to design her young boys’ shared bedroom, she looked no further than the landscape right outside her South Carolina home. Inspired by the piedmonts of the American Southeast, our Piedmont wallpaper feels right at home in this sweet family’s Southern charmer.
Hang With Us: Tips, Tricks, and Insights From Wallpaper Pros
DIY it or hire a professional? When it comes to installing wallpaper, the decision of how (or who) to do the job is a personal one. We chatted with four wallpaper professionals to get their hard-won installation tips, tricks, and advice.
Rooms to Grow: How Our Director of Marketing Designed Her Daughters’ Bedrooms to Work Now and Later
When designing bedrooms for her two young daughters, H&W Director of Marketing, Melissa Andersen, knew she wanted to create spaces that embraced the fun...
How Elsie Larson Created a Pattern-Filled Home Office That Doubles as a Kids’ Creative Play Space
When it came time to design the home office out of which she would run her wildly popular website, A Beautiful Mess, Elsie Larson...
Universal + H&W: Meet Josie Shenoy, the Artist Behind Be Good
Prior to the launch of our Universal collection, we had been closely following the impressive career of London-based illustrator Josie Shenoy. We knew for...
Universal + H&W: Meet Annie Brady, the Artist Behind Hill Valley Toile
When it came time to design the Back to the Future-inspired pattern for our new Universal collection of wallpapers and shower curtains, we knew we...
Universal + H&W: Meet Lisel Jane Ashlock, the Artist Behind Amity Sunset
Selecting artist Lisel Jane Ashlock to be part of our new Universal collection was a no-brainer. We had just finished our first collection with her...
A Conversation with Aimee Lagos and Christiana Coop About Bringing the Universal + H&W Collection to Life
After 13 years of designing wallpapers, our Universal + H&W collection was an opportunity to learn something new, as it marks the first time...