You may remember me saying yesterday that I have an insatiable appetite for art for many reasons, but it is in part because of the endless expression of uniqueness filtered through each individual artist. The journey of discovery is endless – visually, creatively and within oneself.

While I by no means place manufactured product into the same category as art, there are certain products that are something of an artform, with a history behind them that dates back through centuries of craftsmanship. Wallpaper is one such product, and I think the endless variation and innovation seen in this niche of the design industry is fascinating. Just when I think I’ve seen it all, someone comes up with an outrageous, jewel-encrusted paper or a new hand-painted technique that is jaw-dropping. From diversity of aesthetic, to diversity of process, to diversity of application, wallpaper will always interest me.

I stumbled upon a wallpaper recently that once again blew apart my paradigms of what is possible. I honestly can’t remember where I first saw the room adorned with the eye-catchingly simple pleated wallpaper, but the texture drew me in and had me searching the web for the source immediately. And with that, today’s Design Find! Élitis Wallpaper, The Pleats Collection.

A cross between a quilted wall and an origami art installation, the delicate folds in the wallpaper {above} provide a detailed and sophisticated relief, layering texture-upon-texture and interest-upon-interest.

The above paper from the collection is both delicate and modern, old world and edgy. I absolutely love it in the indigo for its boldly feminine statement.

How amazing are those little vertical folds? I would forever be running my hand across the wall, no doubt. A modern-day, edgy twist on traditional Rococo-esque wall panelling leads to dramatic yet whimsical results with this paper {above} bringing the feeling of a French pied-à-terre right into your own home. Délicieux.

What wallpapers have caught your fancy of late, and what do you think of this collection from France’s Élitis? Wishing you an inspired Tuesday with at least one discovery that breaks apart your paradigms of what is possible.

xo
s.