Cole & Son
Founded in 1875, the Cole & Son wallpaper archive contains thousands of designs and has provided wallpapers for many historic houses including Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament.
Today Cole & Son lead the way in terms of wallpaper design and continue to produce stunning, innovative and beautiful designs; their current collections reflect their long and distinguished history as well as their continuing passion for new and exciting wallpaper designs.
Afrika Kingdom Wallpaper
£285.00
Afrika Kingdom Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. The circle of life forms a regal tableau in this celebration of the Animal Kingdom set in the lush greenery of Afrika – the Afrikaans spelling. This tiered design has an elegant formality, with graceful curves in the flora and fauna, the irrepressible spirit of Jabula flourishing.
Pattern Repeat 91.4cm. Straight Match. Width 68.5cm. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Allium Wallpaper
£150.00Allium wallpaper designed by Cole & Son is a contemporary, geometric take on the traditional floral motif. Allium takes the striking herbaceous perennial and creates a bold repeat of blooming clusters. With their firework burst of colour and texture, the allium spheres of flora, combined with their long, leafless stems, makes a unique floral stripe, in inspiring seasonal tones.
Width 52cm, sold as a 10.05m. Half drop. Pattern Repeat 76.20 cm
Aurora Wallpaper
£161.00The rich floral tapestry of Aurora designed by Cole & Son captures all of the enchantment of a fairy tale forest, with its dense thickets and undergrowth. Entirely hand-painted, the design’s inspiration came from archival documents, with its printed detail paying homage to traditional printmaking. Organic tones of Mulberry & Sage on Parchment; Rose & Forest on Charcoal; Petrol & Teal on Ink; as well as the striking Cerise & Cerulean Blue on Midnight make for an unforgettable design in striking Cole & Son palettes.
Width 52cm, Repeat 64cm. Half drop. Sold as a 10.05m roll.
Bamboo Wallpaper
£128.00Bamboo Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Originally a screen-printed design, Bamboo chronicles the rise in popularity of the Orientalist style throughout the Victorian era.
Pattern Repeat 76cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Straight Match.
Bluebell Wallpaper
£148.00Bluebell Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. A symphony of tone and texture, Bluebell’s botanical fretwork of wild field flowers is arranged in divine Art Nouveau style. With the delicately arching plume of wheatgrasses waving in the breeze, to the proud company of poppies at its heart, the Hyacinthoides non-scripta sits in a resplendent frame with its elegant, bell-shaped flora.
Width 52. Pattern Repeat 76.2cm. Straight Match. Sold as s 10.05m Roll.
Bougainvillea Wallpaper
£161.00Bougainvillea Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Covering palaces, chalky plaster walls and creating bright borders to parks and sun-soaked avenues, Bougainvillea is another of Seville’s vibrantly coloured flora. With its soft, water-coloured petals and leaves, Bougainvillea’s inflorescence has a delicate ombré creating movement and life.
Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Third Drop match.
Bush Baby Wallpaper
£153.00Bush Baby Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. The bush babies nestle in a canopy of leaves beside an African Coral, or ‘Lucky Bean’, tree whose plump pods are bursting to reveal ripe seeds. With their alert ears listening for the flutter of insect wings, the bush babies are poised to leap upon a tasty snack, with rose-tipped fingers and a sliver of pink tongue.
Pattern Repeat 76.2cm. Half Drop Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Chamber Angels Wallpaper
£186.00Chamber Angels Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son features dancing figures having been combined with delicate foliage and the ripened fruits, once found in the Kensington Palace Orangery, to create a decoratively decadent design.
Pattern Repeat 68.5cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Chiavi Segrete Wallpaper
£249.00The much-loved Chiavi Segrete designed by Cole & Son combines two influential Fornasetti motifs: mystical, dense leaves concealing golden, antique keys. This fanciful design has a magical quality, drawing the eye through and around the leaves to discover each of the ‘secret keys’ hidden within. Muted shades give way to true-to-life tones of spring undergrowth, with seasonal twists of autumnal leaves and wintery greys.
Width 68.5cm. Pattern Repeat 57cm. Sold as a 10m Roll. Straight Match.
Deco Palm Wallpaper
£123.00Inspired by the exotic foliage found in Miami and worked into a more contemporary geometric style, this screen printed Deco Palm wallpaper designed by Cole & Son takes the palm motif to new and exciting heights.
52cm wide, 64cm pattern repeat, half drop match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Egerton Wallpaper
£128.00Egerton Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. The ever-popular Egerton’s graceful wisteria tree on a china clay ground has been reintroduced to include brand new colourings of chalky whites and creams, alongside lavender and scarlet blossoms on grounds of powdery blue, duck egg, subtle neutrals and a striking midnight blue.
Pattern Repeat 61cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Half Drop.
Fern Wallpaper
£153.00Fern wallpaper designed by Cole & Son takes us from the garden to the glasshouse where trailing String of Pearls spill from handmade macramé baskets and planters. This distinctly British botanical wallpaper is a continuation of Cole & Son’s many striking studies of plant life, such as Palm Jungle and Palm Leaves
Width 52cm, Repeat 64cm. Half Drop. Sold as a 10.05m roll.
Floral Kingdom Wallpaper
£167.00Floral Kingdom Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son takes its inspiration from Gothic Revival design. Floral Kingdom is a softer ogee design made of knotted leaves and each of the United Kingdom’s national flowers: spring time daffodils for Wales, fragrant roses for England, the bursting rosettes of the Scottish thistle, and the delicate shamrock sprig representing Northern Ireland.
Width 68.5cm. Pattern Repeat 76cm. Straight Match. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Florencecourt Wallpaper
£137.00Florencecourt Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Originally a block print, Florencecourt takes its name from the Florencecourt Yew, widely considered to be one of the original yew trees within the British Isles. Featuring dense foliage in shades of green, teal, grey and olive, this wallpaper has been given a contemporary feel through its combination of surface and flexographic print techniques.
Pattern Repeat 53cm. Width 53cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Straight Match.
Fontainebleau Wallpaper
£612.00Fontainebleau Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son depicts a wonderfully exuberant ‘tree of life’ inspired by the Palace of Fontainebleau outside Paris. Comprising leafy stems upon which are perched a flock of exotic and colourful birds, this wallpaper design is presented in two colour-ways of rose pinks on duck egg and fuchsia and emerald greens on a neutral ground.
68.5cm wide, 123.90cm pattern repeat, half drop match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Frutto Proibito Wallpaper
£211.00Frutto Proibito designed by Cole & Son gloriously combines different archival Fornasetti motifs from the 1940s and 50s. Mischievous monkeys, originally conceptualised for the Milanese patisserie, Dulciora, sit amongst sprawling pomegranate tree branches, taken from a striking fabric print. The playful composition of flora and fauna is quintessentially Fornasetti, mixing lifelike etchings with decadent, bold prints.
52cm wide, 76cm pattern repeat, straight match. 10 metre rollGeranium Wallpaper
£243.00Geranium Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. This archive design was completely redrawn and repainted by the Cole & Son design studio to enhance the lush, robust fanned leaves and blooming clusters of bright petals in vibrant colours.
Pattern Repeat 52cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Half Drop.
Hampton Roses Wallpaper
£167.00Hampton Roses Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. A celebration of the flower now synonymous with Hampton Court Palace and its Tudor foundations, Hampton Roses is a charming floral print evoking the heady summer fragrance of blooming florets within delicate petals.
Pattern Repeat 64cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Hispalis Wallpaper
£478.00Hispalis Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Hispalis takes its name from the Latinisation of Seville’s earliest known moniker, Spal, with Julius Caesar designating the city Colonia Iulia Romula Hispalis.
Pattern Repeat 180cm. Width 70cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Half Drop.
Hollywood Palm Wallpaper
£193.00Hollywood Palm designed by Cole & Son is an instant classic born out of both common Cole and Son motifs and deco Palm Springs design.
52cm wide, 68.5cm pattern repeat, straight match, sold as a 10.05 metre roll
Hoopoe Leaves Wallpaper
£153.00Hoopoe Leaves Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Leaves, fronds and flowers form a lush and peaceful labyrinth within Hoopoe Leaves canopy; a closer glance revealing nature’s bustling wonder. What appear to be blossoms are, in fact, the feathery crowns of exotic Hoopoe birds hiding in the foliage alongside wildly embellished beetles and a wide-eyed praying mantis. Every leaf, feather and insect wing is lovingly adorned with intricate patterns evoking Zulu beadwork.
Pattern Repeat 64cm. Half Drop Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Jasmine & Serin Symphony Wallpaper
£161.00Jasmine & Serin Symphony Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. At once sprawling and serene, Jasmine & Serin Symphony is a contemporary update of a graceful Arts and Crafts-style print. Depicting ethereal birds perched among trailing jasmine vines, its flora and fauna create a subtle ombré as the design fans in gentle arcs across the wall.
Pattern Repeat 68.5cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Lilac Grandiflora Wallpaper
£891.00The spring-flowering Lilac Syringa vulgaris is a beautifully lush deciduous shrub known for its redolent fragrance. Thriving whatever its aspect, this hardy, easily-cultivated plant can be found in gardens throughout the British Isles; loved for its exquisite large, oval clusters of colourful foliage. The Cole & Son design studio have cultivated this classic floral into a large-scale, arresting design in a punchy Magenta & Blush on smoky Charcoal retaining the texture of blooms abundant in foliage. Please note: Lilac Grandiflora is sold as a 2-roll set..
Width 70cm, Repeat 174.20cm. Half drop. Sold as a 10.05m roll.
Madras Violet Wallpaper
£146.00Madras Violet Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. A treasured member of the Cole & Son floral family, Madras Violet is recreated as a stunning surface print wallpaper in several of the original block printed colourings from the 1860s.
Pattern Repeat 53cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Straight Match.
Mimosa Wallpaper
£123.00Mimosa Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son is a large-scale exuberant wallpaper design featuring foliage and flowers
53cm wide, 61cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Nene Wallpaper
£153.00Nene Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. This exuberantly surreal design is a tribute to a beloved legendary Ardmore artist whose lovingly hand-painted decoration helped to define the early Ardmore aesthetic.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 68.5cm. Half Drop Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Palm Leaves Wallpaper
£127.00The original Cole & Son palm print wallpaper. Palm Jungle is a lush, multi-layered motif of dense jungle foliage. Offered in both bold and understated colours for an arresting, tropical scheme in both residential and commercial spaces.
Width & Height 52 cm x 10.05 m
Match: Half drop. Repeat: 72 cm
Protea Garden Silk Wallpaper
£4,450.00Protea Garden Silk Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Beautifully textured silk imbues the sublime garden print of Protea Garden with a uniquely textured character. The vast floral motif unites this virtual Eden, as the natural silk’s weave and slubs catch the light to add brilliance and nuance. The lush landscape of leaves, vines and South Africa’s national flower is inspired by distinctive Ardmore pieces, encompassing sun-loving chameleons and the magnificent, orange-breasted Sunbird.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 87.9cm. Straight Match. Width 60cm. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Protea Garden Wallpaper
£421.00Protea Garden Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. This wild garden print incorporates leaves, vines and South Africa’s national flower, the King Protea. Protea Garden’s beautifully sprawling design is inspired by distinctive Ardmore pieces. Thriving in the Eden of Protea Garden, magnificent fiery-feathered sunbirds feast on abundant nectar, wings raised like heraldic cherubim, whilst crafty chameleons snare insects as they create the striking curved handles on the central ceramic.
Vertical Pattern Repeat 76.2cm. Straight Match. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10m Roll.
Rousseau Border Wallpaper (Frieze)
£117.00An elegant 52cm wide frieze designed to co-ordinate directly with the wallpaper of the same name. Rousseau Border Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son features painted scenes of exotic palm trees and animals on a delicate craquelure ground. The Rousseau Border has also been designed to complement the Trianon wallpaper.
52cm high, 76cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Royal Fernery Wallpaper
£268.00Inspired by the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakesh, Royal Fernery by Cole & Son is a lush motif of abundant leaves printed in chalky colours. The design’s tapestry like feel originates from an old French archive piece making the paper an opulent feature in any interior. 68.5cm wide, 64cm pattern repeat, straight match. Sold as a 10.05 metre roll
Royal Jardiniere Wallpaper
£211.00Royal Jardiniere Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Depicting one of King William lll and Queen Mary ll’s blossoming orange trees, Royal Jardinière is a print featuring elements originally conceptualised by master artist Antonio Verrio. The design celebrates the joint monarchs’ impressive collection of various rare plants from around the globe, known as the ‘Exoticks’ and also alludes to William’s ancestry, as a member of the House of Orange.
Pattern Repeat 91.4cm. Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Singita Wallpaper
£446.00Singita Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Singita, meaning Place of Miracles, is truly just that. This rich and fabulously patterned forest design has been painstakingly hand-painted using the decorative plant motifs and foliage which adorn the painted dishes and bowls created by the Ardmore artists. This rich tapestry-like paper with its glimpses of artist, Alex Sibande’s enigmatic animal travellers strolling through the undergrowth, will create a luxurious backdrop to any interior.
Pattern Repeat 102.5cm. Half Drop Match. Width 70cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Strawberry Tree Wallpaper
£142.00Strawberry Tree Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. A stunning block printed design from the Jeffrey & Co. archives reproduced as a classic surface printed wallcovering. Available in opulent colourways of pink and khaki, scarlet and green, and pink and linen, this wonderful traditional print blends an arts and crafts ancestry with a classical twist to produce a truly majestic wallpaper.
Pattern Repeat 53cm. Width 53cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Half Drop.
Talavera Wallpaper
£186.00Talavera Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Talavera’s plentiful pots abundant in flowers and trailing plants can be found throughout Spain, with the traditional ceramics each painted with their own unique decoration.
Pattern Repeat 7.2cm. Width 68.5cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Third Drop.
Trees of Eden Wallpaper
£243.00Trees of Eden Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. The elegant Trees of Eden panels are an ode to the eponymous, mythological garden. Their design takes its inspiration from archive chintz patterns, where the fusion of ethnic motifs and traditional British heritage design created opulent and highly-prized textiles. Each tree, whilst different in design, depicts boughs luxuriant in foliage, forbidden fruits, and the classic Cole and Son wisteria flowers. Painted to scale, with a distressed, batik-like effect this highly decorative series makes an instant design statement, whether hung side by side for a dramatic effect or individually for a striking centrepiece.
Width 70cm. Sold as a 4m Roll. Random Match.
