Stitched Birds is directly inspired by East Indian Kantha embroidery. Organic trail shapes form the layout, with birds held within softly defined motifs. The surface texture was created using fine painted lines to mimic fabric grain, while painted stitch-like marks around the edges give the impression of appliquéd cloth. The design was painted very small initially to test balance and spacing, with careful attention paid to negative space. The process was slow and deliberate. Once painted, the design was repeated digitally and colourways were developed in Photoshop. The palette is restrained and earthy, using three colours to maintain clarity.

Cumulus Luna is a night-time design inspired by early astronomical diagrams showing planets arranged in concentric orbits, as seen in medieval manuscripts such as Isidore of Seville’s De Natura Rerum. Clouds, stars, moons, and planets form a whimsical, naïve composition. The clouds were painted by hand, with pencil and smudged marks added to create shadow and depth. Stars and moons were painted in gold tones and given the same surface texture. The sky itself carries visible brushwork, reinforcing the hand-painted quality of the design.

This design is based on an embroidered tablecloth made by Josephine’s great-grandmother. The original work featured naïve motifs arranged as a border; this design reinterprets them into a full repeating wallpaper. Animals, stars, trees, and gentle wave forms create a playful and personal composition. The motifs were redrawn and painted by hand in the studio, preserving the spontaneity and charm of the original embroidery while adapting it for a larger scale and repeat.

Islet Hopping is an enchanted woodland scene drawn initially in pen. Fantastical trees, animals, ladders, and stairways link imagined islands, creating a narrative landscape. The design references traditional Toile de Jouy but with a more whimsical and contemporary tone. Once the layout was drawn, colour was applied digitally, allowing subtle clouds to sit quietly in the background. The focus remains on the trees and playful architectural elements embedded within nature.

This design shares the same imagery as Islet Hopping but is reduced to a two-colour palette. It nods more directly to traditional toile techniques, offering a simpler, quieter version while retaining the narrative quality of the original.

Ikat Clover is an organic, hand-painted design inspired by Central Asian ikat textiles. While traditional ikats are created through resist-dyeing threads before weaving, this design interprets their rhythmic irregularity through repeated painted lines and layered brushwork. The process involved building up paint slowly, line by line, to create depth and movement. The design is bold in scale but works well as a coordinating wallpaper. It is available in both bright and earthy colourways, reflecting the richness of historic ikat fabrics.

Hedgerow is inspired by British woodland and includes leaves and seeds from beech, ash, and hazel trees. The design was painted onto a fabric ground before being printed flat, preserving the movement and texture of the original painting. The layout was initially drawn very small, then enlarged and transferred to a larger scale. Layers of texture were built up to suggest bark and foliage, resulting in a design that flows gently across the wall.

Ships is a whimsical maritime design depicting floating vessels on imagined journeys across the sea. Inspired by British folk art and the life and work of John Craske, the design presents a playful take on a traditional subject. Every wave was painted individually by hand, creating rhythm and movement across the surface. The wallpaper uses a half-drop repeat and is available in three colourways, all within a blue palette to maintain cohesion.

Rita Stripe is a refined, versatile stripe design with a flat linen-like texture running through the bands. Inspired by Kantha textiles, the stripes are built from fine, hand-painted lines and simple geometric forms. Considerable time was spent experimenting with stripe width, spacing, and repetition to achieve the right balance. The earthy colour palette and tactile surface make this a quiet but sophisticated design, suitable for a wide range of interiors.