Pattern Stories

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A pattern-filled home: How to select statement wallpaper for every room
We’re chatting with Amanda Miller of NW Design Studio about what considerations went into selecting wallpaper for her recent projects. The short answer? Make it an experience! Amanda's love of art, architecture, nature, and creating function within spaces is all...
Get to know Naomi Otsu: The talented artist behind New York, New York!
Step into the uplifting world of Naomi Otsu, the oh-so-talented artist behind our New York, New York wallpaper. A New Yorker herself, Naomi perfectly...
In conversation with Robin Pieterse: How the beauty of the natural world inspired her wallpaper patterns
We're so happy to be chatting with our newest collaborator, Robin Pieterse. Based in the Netherlands, Robin is an artist and pattern designer whose...
Chatting with H&W's Ola Supernat: The Making of Harmony Wallpaper
Ola Supernat, the artist behind our Harmony wallpaper, also happens to be Hygge & West’s Creative Director. Based in Portland, OR, she has filled...
Ideas and Inspiration: Wallpaper + Painted Trim = The Perfect Finishing Touch
Photo credit: Aubrey Hlavaty of Copper & Cotton Design We’ve been seeing more and more customers choose an accent color from our wallpaper to...
The Pattern That Really Ties the Room Together: Making Abide
We're excited to dive into the making of our newest Universal pattern, Abide. Inspired by The Big Lebowski’s singular characters, "striking" imagery, and oft-quoted dialogue,...
A Breath of Plein Air: The British Landscapes that Inspired our New Floral Wallpapers
We can't get enough of floral wallpapers! Flowers are a classic and versatile motif that can be depicted in limitless ways. Wanting to create...
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...
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-based 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.