Little Greene Paint & Paper recently launched its fifth wallpaper collection in partnership with the National Trust in the United Kingdom. The Storybook Papers collection includes eight designs, each with a variety of colorways, depicting whimsical scenes and patterns. “Whilst the origins of the ‘Storybook Papers’ are very much rooted in childhood, the whimsical, playful, and colorful nature of these wallpapers makes them perfect for a multitude of spaces alongside children’s rooms and nurseries,” says Little Greene’s Creative Director Ruth Mottershead. “I see these bold, bright, and characterful designs bringing joy to breakfast rooms, hallways, boat rooms, bathrooms, and dining spaces.” A portion of all profits from this line support the National Trust’s conservation efforts. For a peek at the collection, view the gallery below.
“Animal Kingdom” was inspired by a printed fabric from the 1930s, which was found at Tyntesfield (a manor house in North Somerset).
This design, dubbed “Nip & Lassie,” features original drawings by famed children’s author Beatrix Potter. The print includes doodles of her border collies, Nip and Lassie. “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” creator was known for her dedication to farming and was a supporter of the National Trust.
“Potter’s Woodland,” also a nod to the late author, includes a number of drawings and paintings from her unpublished sketchbooks.
Vintage, mechanical apple-picking toys inspired this design, “Rodney Street.” The pair of toys and other 20th-century artifacts are on display at the Hardmans’ House on Rodney Street in Liverpool.
Vintage toy cars and trucks—including a 1951 Morris Minor, a wooden 1960s Mercedes truck, and a 1956 Austin Atlantic—that are now cared for by the National Trust at a variety of properties, fill “Road Trip.”
“Broad Stipe,” shown here in pea green, is also available in five other colors. Centuries ago, a wide stripe like this might have been used in a large room among bold colors.
Another celebrated illustrator, Cecil Aldin, first painted the animals seen on “Riverside Capers.” A frieze with Aldin’s animals in a children’s bedroom at Wightwick Manor sparked the idea for this print.
Four framed images—a flower, a rainbow, cherries, and a mushroom—are repeated on this wallcovering. “Balance” was inspired by a set of balancing games found at Greys Court in Oxfordshire. In the game, the players’ objective is to move the tiny metal ball into the hole.
