Daily Delight: De Gournay Wallpaper

by Lili Zarghami April 27, 2011 4 Comments

From the time I laid my eyes on an enormous Chinese scroll my stepmother (Hi Marijke!) received from her father, I’ve loved vintage Chinoiserie.

de gournay wallpaper

While this De Gournay hand-painted silk wallpaper isn’t vintage itself, it draws from 18th century Chinoiserie with a palpable history crafted right into its imagery. The green Earlham design above is so rich and serene, I might trade my first born for even one panel of it. And the pairing with a red velvet armchair? To die for.

4 Responses

Alsteve says:

April 27, 2011 at 9:18 AM

This wallpaper is just beautiful! I love the green tones and the delicate details depicted on it. A chinoiserie papered wall is a nice touch in a room. http://www.skylarkmanor.com

Bill Emberton says:

April 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM

about the degournay wallcovering, I have installed at least, I would say, 100 or more ranging from the usual custom for the room, made by hand but not specifically for a certain room, and also the different ones that resemble Zuber. Also enjoy the coi (japenese carp). My phone number is 415 922-2733 (san Francisco).
I work anywhere, incuding the islands, New York etc. My name is Bill Emberton and have been an installer
since 1971.

Cindy Xu says:

July 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Thanks for the lovely post. I'm always debating between the Degournay (www.degournay.com) , Gracie Studios (www.graciestudios.com) and Griffin and Wong designs http://www.griffinandwong.com – but will probably stick with Griffin and Wong for a second project.