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Resarch! Books to read for 2026. Hi Everyone, The New Year is literally just around the corner, and I am excited. It was a slow start for me, as I am a working mom and wife trying to launch this business. I am passionate about wallpaper, art, colours, paint, and all things creative. My goal is to bring you more content related to wallpaper, art, and paint. I hope that the content I bring is engaging, fun and educational. Sincerely, S.C.

The Golden Ratio What do math, specifically the Fibonacci sequence, and art have in common? Hint: the golden ratio! In the world of art and design, math quietly plays a starring role. The Fibonacci sequence—1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, and so on—builds from the simple idea that each number is the sum of the two before it. From this elegant progression comes the golden ratio, often expressed as approximately 1.618. The golden ratio is presented as a specific proportional relationship

F & B Paint Colours; Card Room Green No. 79, Calke Green No. 34, Preference Red No. 297, Snow White No. W1 It's that time of year to start decorating. No, I don't mean a full-blown renovation or repainting an entire room heading into the Christmas holidays. You're more likely to focus solely on decorating for the Christmas season. I thought I'd give a mini-history lesson about how we came to get those classic greens and reds for Christmas. Side note: I am aware that Christmas

The colour orange is unique in Western colour history for being both ancient in use and relatively modern in name. Before the 15th century, the hue existed in art and daily life, yet it lacked a dedicated name; English speakers referred to it as "yellow-red" or sometimes "saffron." The vivid colour seen in sunsets, autumnal leaves, and certain minerals, such as realgar, was used by ancient Egyptians for tomb paintings. During the medieval period, orpiment (also known as yello

There is more to the colour pink than just a gender-reveal baby shower. Long before it became a symbol of modern femininity and playful design, pink was once the colour of power for kings, courtiers, and rebels. Over the years, pinks were not only used in art and fashion, but also to express views and rebellion.   During the Renaissance period, pink was adorned among the elite and religious figures. Artists also began to use pink explicitly. They described pink as a blend of

Frontispiece to Annie Besant and Charles Leadbetter's Thought-Forms (1905) Colour is all around us—on our walls, clothes, websites, and...

Blue Paradise. Created by Papered Walls Welcome to Papered Walls Redux! I've revamped the site and I hope you like it. I plan on doing...

One of three volumes containing bills (circa 1838), pamphlets, press-cuttings, price lists etc (circa 1848-1915) and account book (for...