“William Morris (1834–1896) was the single most influential designer of the nineteenth century. Morris was a political theorist, scholar, translator and publisher, an environmental campaigner, writer and poet as well as an outstanding designer. Under his direction Morris & Co. grew into a flourishing and fashionable decorating firm renowned for its wallpapers and textiles.
Today Morris & Co. guarantees authentic versions of those designs alongside new interpretations, using innovations in printing and weaving technology to create up-to-date fabric and wallpaper designs with timeless appeal.”
I researched this designer when looking for interior design inspiration for the Swann Inn. I found that the company had kept a really good vibe of the original designs of Mr William Morris and what they had to offer was very good to look at.However, for the project which I had in mind I much preferred Mr Morris' original work. I chose these two designs which I thought would be suitable for wallpapers in my Victorian inspired pub:
Unfortunately these exact prints are no longer in production, these two images are of William Morris's archived material which are now owned by various museums around the world. I chose these particular designs as I think they match the Victorian theme I was looking to create throughout my building. I love that his designs have extraordinary attention to detail, they're so good to look at! His tapestries incorporate amazing textures and colours, it is such a shame this this kind of interior design is no longer appreciated in homes in this country.
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