The Inspiration
Farrow & Ball’s most recent wallpaper collection is called The Purnon Papers. Five wallpapers uncovered at the 18th-century Château de Purnon are the inspiration for this collection. These five patterns were lovingly reimagined by Farrow & Ball to complement homes of all shapes and sizes – not just French châteaus.
You can find the Purnon Papers at Hirshfield’s Edina and Hirshfield’s Design Studio.
The Designs
Achard — This geometric pattern is named after the noble family who built the château, the inspiration behind many beautiful papers. This particular paper was uncovered in one of the less grand spaces — the linen press.
Adelaïde — This unique floral is inspired by a smaller-scale pattern found in Adelaïde’s dressing room — the daughter of the family who built the château. Reimagined into a bigger, bolder design, Adelaïde still has a delicate charm.
Auguste — This delicate pattern was found in a private dressing room and is named after the eldest son of the Marquis who built the château. A classmate of Napoléon Bonaparte, Auguste was expected to inherit the château but lost his life during the Revolution.
Baracé — This wallpaper was discovered in the attic but originally crowned the bed of Madame de la Motte Baracé’s mother. Our Creative Director redesigned the fading fragment into a striking, sophisticated pattern.
