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.
Acacia Wallpaper
£128.00
The Acacia tree is an enduring sight in Africa with its bright fluff-ball flowers, and holds warm memories for Ardmore founder Fee Halsted. Having always had monkeys around her as a child, these humorous animals full of wit, pranks and intelligence have created a soft spot in her heart, and in turn have provided the inspiration for this striking new conversational wallpaper. Designed by Cole & Son to create a wide striped effect, this paper is subtle yet will add drama, especially with the addition of our two charming pranksters.
52cm wide, 76.2cm pattern repeat, half drop pattern match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Acquario Wallpaper
£295.00Acquario Wallpaper designed By Cole & Son. The fish theme appears in some of the earliest Fornasetti work, and this design adopts some of the motifs used on decorative trays. Picked for their whimsical and naive appearance and set on a subtle washed background.
68.5cm wide, 76cm pattern repeat, half drop match.
Sold as 10 metre roll.
Aldwych Wallpaper
£153.00Aldwych Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son is an updated rococo style damask wallpaper design taken from the Cole & Son archive, and named after the famous London crescent and theatre. This pattern features elaborate leafy scrolls and is printed using highlights of textured glitter in dramatic colours.
52cm wide, 64cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Alfaro Wallpaper
£182.00Alfaro Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. With its wrought iron balustrades, sunshine yellow paintwork and blooming tropical flowers, Alfaro is a vibrant ode to Sevillian architecture in true-to-life tones of Canary Yellow & Petrol on Parchment; Ochre & Racing Car Green on Terracotta; and Dark Ochre & Forest Green on Duck Egg.
Pattern Repeat 76.2cm. Width 68.5cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Third Drop match.
Alicatado Wallpaper
£148.00Alicatado Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Alicatado, meaning a geometric mosaic of coloured glazed tiles, is the design studio’s interpretation of Seville’s famous azulejos. Its simple two-toned print creates a striking graphic backdrop and has been designed and coloured in order to complement other designs within the collection.
Pattern Repeat 13cm. Width 52cm. Sold s a 10.05m Roll. Straight match.
Alma Wallpaper
£109.00Alma Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Taking its title from the popular Victorian name, Alma features a small-scale diamond trellis enclosing a simple sprig leaf motif. Set on grounds of powder blue, grey, sand and ecru, this smart petite print bestows a modern feel to a traditional motif.
Pattern Repeat 13.3cm. Width 53cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Straight Match.
Alpana Wallpaper
£123.00Designed by S.K.Data from 1971, Alpana wallpaper for Cole & Son features an etched Aztec style design with an unusual repeat giving width and glamour
53cm wide, 76cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Angel’s Trumpet Wallpaper
£179.00Angel’s Trumpet Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Native to the tropics of South America, Angel’s Trumpet flourishes in the searing Sevillian heat of the Alcázar’s courtyards and city gardens. Its feminine shape is enhanced by delicate, painterly details in pretty palettes. Entirely hand-painted in a traditional botanical illustration style, Angel’s Trumpet creates a beautifully bold, elegant floral stripe.
Pattern Repeat 52cm. Width 8.5cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Straight Match.
Apex Grand Wallpaper
£138.00As a follow up to the very successful Apex design, Cole & Son have produced Apex Grand Wallpaper; a larger scale, wide-width wallpaper, in a series of brand new colourings. A popular geometric motif of interlocking triangles, Apex Grand delivers a bold and modern look for the contemporary space.
68.5cm wide, 68.50cm pattern repeat, half drop match
Sold as 10 metre roll
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.
Bagatelle Wallpaper
£117.00Bagatelle Wallpaper designed by COle & Son featuring the classic bamboo trellis, this elegant latticed wallpaper is a tribute to the eighteenth century landscaped garden of the Chateau de Bagatelle, itself designed in an Anglo-Chinese style.
53cm wide, 70cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Balabina Wallpaper
£142.00Balabina wallpaper designed by Cole & Son, named after Feya Balabina, a Russian ballerina with the Kirov Ballet. Balabina, originally an archive block printed wallpaper has been re-worked to include a beautifully drawn hoopoe bird.
52cm wide, 101.8cm pattern repeat, half drop match
Sold as 10 metre 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.
Bellini Wallpaper
£117.00Bellini Wallpaper is a re-working of a Cole & Son surface print wallpaper design from the 1950s. Featuring a pretty water-coloured arrangement of tiles containing loosely sketched florals and geometrics, Bellini, named after Vincenzo Bellini the famous Italian composer, is presented in four simple colourings of charcoal and white, china blue on white, white on grey and a subtle gilver on stone
52cm wide, 70cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Blake Wallpaper
£142.00Blake Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son is a classic surface printed damask wallpaper design, layered over subtly patterned grounds of deep red, rich gold, teal, graphite and pewter. Available in five colourways.
53cm wide, 53cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
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.
Boscobel Oak Wallpaper
£174.00Boscobel Oak Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son combines many of the monarchical symbols of England such as the Tudor Rose, roaring lion, and the oak tree, Boscobel Oak is a unique take on a traditional damask print. Taking its name from the great oak in Boscobel Wood – which helped Charles II hide from the Roundhead soldiers pursuing him, later becoming known as the Royal Oak – it is an ode to the most-regal of English symbols.
Width 52cm. Pattern Repeat 68.5cm. Half Drop. Sold as a 10m 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.
Butterflies & Dragonflies Wallpaper
£123.00Taken from the Cole & Son archives this e;legant Butterflies & Dragonflies Wallpaper design surprises with its scale. It features large graphical butterflies and dragonflies in shimmering metallic.
52cm wide, 72cm pattern repeat, half drop.
Sold as 10 metre roll.
Byron Wallpaper
£171.00Byron Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son is an elegant damask wallpaper featuring gilded peacocks in precious mineral hues of emerald, copper, teal, pewter and graphite. Inspired by the Victorian love of ornamental birds, the print is opulent and exotic.
52cm wide, 76cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Cambridge Stripe Wallpaper
£97.00Cambridge Stripe Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. This smart and well-proportioned university stripe design has been reintroduced in fresh new colourways.
Width 53cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Random Match.
Camellia Wallpaper
£103.00Camellia Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Camellia is another of Cole & Son’s archival prints, with reworked floral elements to make each study reflective of the Camellia japonica, whilst retaining the design’s original crackled glaze ground. Its glossy, leather-like leaves and showy flower heads are radiant in their alluring form.
Width 52cm. Pattern Repeat 61cm. Half Drop match. Sold as a 10.05m Roll.
Carousel Stripe Wallpaper
£128.00Carousel Stripe Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Bringing to life another Cole & Son classic archive print, Carousel Stripe has been updated and recreated using innovative modern print techniques. Shimmering dragged-brush ribbons of coloured metallics line up to create a wonderfully vibrant and glamorous wallpaper.
Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Random Match.
Cascade Jacquard Fabric
£320.00 /mCascade’s dense canopy of bursting florals and foliage sits in complement to Reverie’s expansive scene. Each palette is an explosion of colour, naturally radiant and defiantly bright.
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.
Chatterton Wallpaper
£193.00Chatterton Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son is a wide width wallpaper (68.5cm) featuring decorative fern leaves and exotic fruits printed in cool chalky hues of white and stone on coloured grounds. The pattern is based on an old Cole & Son archive design, re-coloured and re-invented for the contemporary interior.
68.5cm wide, 91.40cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Chinese Toile Wallpaper
£128.00Chinese Toile Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. An early Cole & Son design, Chinese Toile, has been given a contemporary update whilst retaining the oriental bearing of its past. A popular style in Victorian times, this Orientalist motif features pastoral vignettes of Far Eastern life.
Pattern Repeat 53cm. Width 53cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Half Drop
Coleridge Wallpaper
£142.00Coleridge Wallpaper is a popular wallpaper design from the Cole & Son archive re-coloured in chalky ground shades of stone, white, ochre and camel, with highlights of china blue, leafy green and sooty charcoal. A graceful pattern arrangement of leaves and budding flowers makes up this very handsome damask wallpaper. Available in five colourways.
53cm wide, 70cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
College Stripe Wallpaper
£103.00College Stripe Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Inspired by the world of pottery, College Stripe captures the natural flow of running ink, celebrating the beauty of a free and fluid hand. A subtle ombre adds to the depth and intrigue of this stunning design.
Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Random Match.
Colour Box Velvet
£112.00 /mColour Box Velvets provide a foundation from which to mix and match The Gardens’ palettes and prints. Available in all-new soft pastels and vibrant gem-like tones, these luscious velvets are short pile and non-directional making them ideal for heavy domestic use including curtains, blinds, and upholstery.
Coral Wallpaper
£115.00Coral is a diminutive reworking of one Cole & Son’s most iconic blockprint wallpapers; the Vermicelli. A classic and historic pattern the world over, with many, many versions over the years, here it has simply been reduced in scale and given a more contemporary printing process.
52cm wide, 10.66cm pattern repeat, straight match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Cow Parsley Wallpaper
£128.00Cow Parsley wallpaper designed by Cole & Son adds a pastoral ambiance to any space, with its silhouette stem design and etched background. Offered in classic, calming shades.
Width &a Height 53 cm x 10.05 m
Match: Half drop. Repeat: 76 cm
Cow Parsley Wallpaper
£128.00This now iconic Cow Parsley wallpaper designed by Cole & Son features silhouetted stems of cow parsley against an etched background.
53cm wide, 76cm pattern repeat, half drop match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Crackle Wallpaper
£109.00The Crackle wallpaper designed by Cole & Son features an array of distressed and weathered crackled paint effects ranging from bleached paintwork to luxurious and exuberant gilded surfaces. Colour-ways include White Cream, Light Blue, Duck Egg & Gold, Ink Blue, Silver, Gold and Bronze.
53cm wide, 53cm pattern repeat, half drop match
Sold as 10 metre roll
Croquet Stripe Wallpaper
£103.00Croquet Stripe Wallpaper designed by Cole & Son. Beautifully hand rendered with a soft, watery paint mark, Croquet Stripes captures the serene calmness and tranquillity of water colour movement.
Width 52cm. Sold as a 10.05m Roll. Random 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
