Strawberry Thief Wallpaper - Charcoal - 124230 - William Morris AH Woad The Beauty of Life Indigo

The Beauty of Life Indigo Wallpaper - Indigo - 217190 - Morris & Co

reminiscent of the irregularities found in block printing

An elegant damask of acanthus leaves framing a central flowerhead

Willow designed in 1874 and sold originally in 11 colours was a popular design among the aesthetes of the time

Strawberry Thief Wallpaper - Charcoal - 124230 - William Morris AH Woad The Beauty of Life IndigoStrawberry Thief Wallpaper Charcoal 124230 William Morris AH Perhaps William Morriss most recognisable design, Strawberry Thief was inspired by the thrushes that crept under Morriss strawberry nets in his garden at Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire. The original pattern took several days to print using hand carved woodblocks to build up the different colours, and Strawberry Thief was consequently one of Morriss firms most expensive cottons. Whilst waiting