Wall To Wall Menagerie! Enter The World Of de Gournay
WHEN de GOURNAY ENTERS A ROOM……
everyone stops and listens. The de Gournay name is famed for their carefully hand painted and embroidered wallpaper and has a reputation of captivating an audience and directing the conversation to itself - in the most gracious and charming manner of course. Each panel is meticulously perfected by skilled artisans with the intention to deliver a dazzling and sincere work of mural artistry that transforms walls into whimsy.
photos courtesy de Gournay
De Gournay wallpaper tells an elaborate design story of English country life overflowing with botanicals, wildlife and landscape with notes of vintage time periods. The sophisticated chinoiserie brand is based in the United Kingdom and has been seen in upscale homes, hotels and restaurants across the world however this ancient hand painting tradition has been around for centuries. Beyond the beauty of the wallpaper, there is a rich history behind the brushstroke. Differentiating pressure, lighting changes, even a shift of the mood of the artist all will impact the result of the handmade product. One can admire the beauty and detail of a De Gournay, but the one who knows the history and the time spent, can the art be appreciated.
