de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors Book Review

Many wonderful new books are being released this fall, and I am delighted to share some of my favorites. As you know, I am a huge fan of hand-painted Chinoiserie wall coverings, and we just installed Gracie wallpaper in our dining room. But I love de Gournay too and de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors, released this week, is a delectable feast for the eyes!

Celebrated for hand-painted Chinoiserie wallpapers, sumptuous patterns of colorful flora, and varied birdlife, de Gournay also produces collections that explore historical themes, such as nineteenth-century French pastoral scenes and exotic Brazilian landscapes bursting with wildlife. Abstract designs that fit well with modern interiors are also created by de Gournay.

de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors showcases de Gournay designs in beautiful interiors created by top designers in homes from San Francisco and New York to London, Paris, and beyond. The book explores de Gournay in both city and country settings, how to take inspiration from English stately homes, and how custom wallpaper designs are created.

“Temple Newsam” hand-painted wallpaper in standard design colors on custom Green Williamsburg painted silk. The former Balfour Castle hotel, Scotland.
“Magnolia Canopy” hand-painted wallpaper in original design colors on Rose Water slub silk with hand embroidery. de Gournay showroom, Beirut. Photography by Rebecca Reid.
“Japanese Garden” hand-painted wallpaper in part custom design colors on Edo Sienna Earth India tea paper. Interior design by Alidad. Photography by James McDonald.
“La Chasse de Compiègne” hand-painted wallpaper in Jacquemart design colors on scenic paper with Antiquing. Interior design by Skip Sroka. Photography by Timothy Bell.
“Rateau” handmade wallpaper in original design colors on Deep Rich Gold gilded paper. LHS: Photography by Natalie Dinham, styling by Tara Craig. RHS: de Gournay showroom, San Francisco. Cabinetry by Clive Christian. Photography by R. Brad Knipstein.
“Amazonia” hand-painted wallpaper in standard design colors on Edo Chalk Pink painted Xuan paper. de Gournay showroom, Paris. Photography by Mariam Medvedeva.
de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors published by Rizzoli 

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but that certainly does not hold true in this case. Available for purchase via Amazon, I highly recommend adding de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors to your library.

For additional information on Fall 2020 new releases, please click on the images below. And stay tuned for additional previews coming soon!

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