Look kids, Big Ben! Parliament!
I don’t know what it is, but I have a strong love and affection for all things that are British.
I’ve never even visited London, but I feel like I have with all the books that fill my shelves describing life in England along with of course everyone’s favorite, Love Actually making an appearance every couple of weeks.
So my idea of England is totally a mix of Hugh Grant movies and Bridget Jones books, but hey it’s cheaper than airfare.
In flipping through an old issue of Living Etc I was introduced to the work of Lizzie Allen. How did I not know about her sooner!
Lizzie designs and produces hand screen printed wallpaper. Amazing!
Lizzie grew up in Surrey and attended Winchester School of Art where she studied Printed Textiles. She has worked at Osborne and Little (swoon) and Paul Smith and in 2005 she was awarded funding by the Crafts Council to start her own business.
The paper is sourced from managed forests and the prints are ordered to be tailored made to the space, which means there is no left over paper waste.
I love how the designs comes out looking like it was an illustration from a chic children’s book. The color and whimsy add such a touch of fun to a room and the street scenes all look quintessential British. Since Lizzie has traveled all over the world she has started to produce prints from other cities such as Central Park in NYC.
Images via Brilliant Asylum and British House and Garden
I’m now off to enjoy a cup of tea from Marks and Spencer while watching Rugby and doing anything else that is a v. good cliche of British life.
Cheers!
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
That wallpaper is so fabulous. I am also totally smitten with Britain. Have you heard of a book called The Anglo Files? It’s by an American woman who married a Brit and she supposedly divulges some lesser-known facts about them. I heard about it on NPR and I’ve been meaning to read it:
http://www.amazon.com/Anglo-Files-Field-Guide-British/dp/0393058468
Oh and I have been to the UK and it’s fabulous and different and I can’t wait to go back. I heard British Airways is doing a buy-one-get-one sale on Business class tickets to London. Very tempting!
OMG! Started cracking up as soon as I saw your post title – LOVE movie lines!
You are the Queen! Bloody brilliant. we quite like carrying on with a fine british accent. Often times, I find myself gravitating to all things with a london calling… I just watched that movie last week.
cheerio!
oh my goodness..this is nuts and i love love love the wallpaper
you are so funny. and the wallpaper is great!
hahaha LOVE the wallpaper!!!
xoxoxo
ps – everything works now for real!!!
Great wallpaper! You are such a good source for things that I like-
I’m pretty sure the inspiration for this post came from Daniela and me speaking with British accents all morning on Sunday! haha well good day, mate!
The UK is amazing…def move London to the top of your travel list! You’d love it!
XOXO
“I just can’t seem to get left.”
Love your blog and read it often.
I ran across Lizzie a few months ago and fell in love with that Gentlemen wallpaper. I must have it!! I’m obsessed with England too! It’s on my “Must Do or I’ll Die” list.
I love these! Great find.
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