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The Archivist Series

Inspired by the quiet beauty of vintage French book wrappings, the Archivist Series is a series of small-scale, heritage-inspired wallpapers designed to bring subtle pattern and character to the home. Delicate motifs and softly considered colourways evoke the feeling of designs gathered over time; familiar, enduring and gently storied.

Each wallpaper begins by hand in the Curate Space studio, drawing inspiration from antique textiles, historic decorative patterns and traditional European design. Small-scale florals, geometric motifs, and intricate details create depth without overwhelming a space, making Archivist particularly suited to interiors that call for a softer, more understated pattern.

Designed in Britain, these vintage-inspired wallpapers work beautifully in period properties, country homes and contemporary interiors alike. Ideal for bedrooms, hallways, cloakrooms, living rooms and smaller spaces, the Series offers a timeless approach for those looking for traditional wallpaper, small-scale patterned wallpaper and heritage-inspired interiors with a distinctive yet quietly decorative feel.

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Animals(1)

Coastal(3)

Floral(21)

Insects(2)

Stripes(3)

The Curiosity Series(6)

Playful and bold, The Curiosity Series is a Series of hand-drawn wallpapers inspired by the…

The Portraits Series(9)

The Portraits Series is a Series of expressive, character-led wallpapers inspired by nature, botanical art…

The Studio Series(6)

Expressive and painterly, The Studio Series celebrates the beauty of the artist's hand. Painterly wallpapers,…

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Series includes Mabel, Etta and Madeline, small-scale, heritage-inspired wallpaper designs drawing on vintage French book wrappings and antique textiles.

The Series draws inspiration from vintage French book wrappings, antique textiles, and historic decorative patterns, reimagined as small-scale wallpaper designs with a softly storied feel.

Archivist is particularly suited to bedrooms, hallways, cloakrooms, living rooms and smaller spaces, thanks to its small-scale, understated patterns.

Yes, the vintage-inspired designs work beautifully in period properties and country homes, as well as contemporary interiors looking for a softer, more traditional pattern.

Yes, each design begins by hand in the Curate Space studio in London, UK, drawing on traditional European design and historic decorative patterns.

Yes, fabric is available for all our wallpaper designs.

Yes, samples are available for each Archivist design, so you can see the scale and colourway in your own space before ordering.

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