Wallpaper might be the most singularly transformative element of design. There is no faster way to create a dramatic impact to any room—it is evocative, a conversation-starter, and often deeply personal. Wallpaper acts as a centerpiece that can reflect our unique personality and history, turning an ordinary room into a beautiful story. Peeling back the layers of the past, present, and future, wallpaper is a spectacular backdrop to some of our most important memories.
In this book, Elizabeth Rees, founder of Chasing Paper, shares stories of nostalgia and creativity from eight creatives, honoring how wallpaper has accompanied us through history. It celebrates wallpaper’s enduring beauty, its storytelling magic, and its ability to inspire us to make every room a place worth remembering.
