William Morris Strawberry Thief in Houston Heights Breakfast Nook

Primed and ready for wallpaper.

Finished!

I love the way the light fixture repeats the red color, as well as mimics the curve of the birds’ bodies.
It’s almost like a hummingbird hovering over flowers in an English garden.

Strawberry Thief is a popular pattern, and I have it coming up two more times, in the same neighborhood, also in renovated 1920’s bungalows. Usually you see it in the red or navy colorway.

This is the first time I’ve seen it in this muted, pastel colorway. This color is available only from Morris & Co.
The symmetry and the fluidity of the design are very pleasing.

I’m seeing a lot of interest in William Morris designs lately. Many vendors are offering his originals, and many others are designing similar patterns. Dorota at the Sherwin-Williams in the Rice Village showed me two new wallpaper books with patterns reminiscent of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau eras. See my post from April 17, 2022.
This material is very user-friendly, being a non-woven material that can be hung by pasting the wall or by pasting the paper.

More Photos of the Humming Bird Bathroom

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Digital Image

That arched alcove that the Victorian claw-foot tub sits in, and the walls around it and over it, took me about five hours to paper. ! A lot had to do with the bull nosed corners and arch, but also maneuvering my ladder so I could safely get to the walls behind and over the tub. (I didn’t take pictures of my non-OSHA approved set up. 😉 )