Wallpaper in general isn't an inexpensive design element. No matter which way you choose to go, the double roll of a quality paper can run you $400+/per for things like all over prints, grasscloth, stripes, etc.. The world of decorative papers is vast, but today I want to talk about Chinoiserie papers, usually sold by the panel, typically hand-painted on smaller sheets of tea paper, and then glued together in a patch work of sorts to create the final piece.

Gracie Studios, de Gournay, and Paul Montgomery Studio are the most common names you'll find attached to these beautiful hand-painted papers - and you've seen them EVERYWHERE! They've been on the cover of just about every shelter magazine:

There are thousands of images on pinterest:
If you remember the Bravo series: Million Dollar Decorators, you'll remember that Mary McDonald redesigned her house over the last few episodes of the series. She used a custom designed Gracie paper in her bedroom:

Hundreds of decor and design blogs blog about designer's who use the papers, but there are a select few bloggers like Joni Webb (Cote de Texas), who have them in their private homes:

This is a custom designed paper, similar and custom designs are available to the trade only through Jardins en Fleur. Jardins en Fleur specializes in hand-painted silk chinoiserie screens, with a trade price of $2000+. This paper was custom designed for Joni on matte paper, not the silk tea paper blocks. You can see more of this beautiful ...