Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of featuring a guest post from Beth at Chinoiserie Chic.Over the next few weeks, Beth will provide inspiration boards for a virtual renovation of a 1925 historic Chinese home here in Coral Gables,Florida.We kicked off the serieshere with the entryway, and I must say that I squealed with delight when I saw that she had selected Scalamandre’s Zebras wallpaper.
I have always been wild for these whimsical frolicking Zebras, and I loved learning the history of the pattern. Beth’s post taught us that this wallpaper was created by Scalamandre in the 1940s for Gino’s restaurant in Manhattan. According to the Scalamandre website, the Italian restaurant was owned by a friend of Franco and Flora Scalamandré. The pattern was based on Flora’s original artwork, with a nod to the swanky safari themes that were popular at the time. Scalamandre added the fabric line in 2011, and it remains one of their most beloved patterns.
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My favorite is the green. I think the red would be perfect for your office!
I love the green too! Such a tough choice!!
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The Glam Pad
This is the best roundup ever of Zebras. I so hope you use the red in your office. It is definitely unisex and would be amazing!
Thank you, Beth! Coming from you, that is the ultimate compliment!! Yes, I do think the red would be perfect for our office. 🙂
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The Glam Pad
I love them all, I have the red umbrella, it's an utter delight!
Ohhh, that umbrella is on my wish list!!
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The Glam Pad
Loved the post!! Thanks for the shout out! We are HUGE fans of the Scalamandre Zebra!
Love this pattern! Green is my favorite…but the yellow and red are up there too! Take care, Caroline
Oh I love them all. Very hard choice. So many papers…..so little time. – Brandy
It is my all time favorite wallpaper! I have the red umbrella, which is sooooo cute. I feel great carrying it! Very cute post.
Nancy
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All the wallpapers are very nice! And my favorite is the green