Tea at Trianon: Wallpaper Trends for 2022

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Wallpaper Trends for 2022

From Real Homes:

These wallpaper trends will give you plenty of inspiration for sprucing up your interior decor in the new year. Let's face it: we're all a bit starved of color and fun, and the 2022 wallpaper trends are a direct response to this need for more joy and color. Overall, the wallpaper designs that are set to become bestsellers next year follow the predicted home decor trends of 2022 also. You can expect to see a lot of vivid colors and intricate patterns. Now is not the time for coy neutrals or safe stripy designs. Prepare to feast your eyes on fanciful and unusual designs – that will all still work in the majority of homes. (Read more.)

Bathroom wallpaper ideas. From Homes and Gardens:

Bathroom wallpaper ideas are a brilliant way to bring color, pattern and personality into your home. Being one of the smaller rooms in the home and serving a practical purpose, bathrooms can get overlooked when it comes to decorating and can run the risk of being cold and clinical, but by adding wallpaper you can really bring warmth and character to the space.
As well as being functional bathrooms are private spaces where we take time to ourselves, so it makes sense for them to really reflect our unique style and are places we enjoy spending time - hanging wallpaper is an instant way to change the mood of a space a making it a brilliant way of decorating
When it comes to bathroom ideas it’s good to get creative with wallpapers, but it’s important to bear in mind practical considerations, too. Luckily there are a huge array to choose from and ideas for how to display them. To get you inspired we’ve rounded up our favourite ideas along with tips from the interiors experts. (Read more.)