Pierre Frey Wallpaper

Pierre Frey wallpaper arrives in American homes from a Parisian maison that has stayed in one family since 1935. The house began in upholstery and gives wall coverings the same attention it gives cloth. Patrick Frey runs it today with his sons Pierre, Vincent and Matthieu.

A French archive on American drywall

US rooms hand you more uninterrupted surface than European ones: nine and ten foot ceilings, open-plan main floors, drywall that runs smooth wall to wall. Paint alone can leave that much surface looking unresolved. These designs are drawn to carry it, because the studio reworks motifs from a deep historical archive: Art Deco geometry, Indian textile prints, Persian miniature painting.

Measuring and hanging Pierre Frey wallpaper

Roll width and length are not uniform across the range: they vary by design and by collection, and part of the range is sold by the meter rather than as a fixed-length roll. Take the measurements from the product page you are ordering from instead of assuming one standard size, and allow for the pattern repeat, which eats more length under a 9 ft (2.74 m) or 10 ft (3.05 m) ceiling than under an 8 ft (2.44 m) one. Most rolls have a non-woven backing, so the paste goes onto the wall and not onto the paper. A strong motif or a raised texture still asks for precision at the seams and the repeat, and for a striking pattern it is worth bringing in a professional installer.

Rooms that suit these designs

A powder room is the easiest place to begin with the brand's papers: four short walls, a quick install, and a pattern that lands the moment the door opens. Entryways and dining rooms take the larger botanical scenes well. Above paneling, a quieter surface such as linen wallpaper keeps a formal room warm without fighting the millwork. In a primary bedroom, tonal colorways sit better than high-contrast ones.

Collections to open first

The collections split into moods rather than one house style:

• Jardins Secrets: garden scenes with depth for a dining wall.
• Cappuccino: botanical and animal scenes, from garden prints to jungle motifs.
• Natecru Textures NO2: woven-looking surfaces on a hardwearing backing.
• The Deserts: wide, calm landscapes for a stairwell.
• Paralleles II: stripes and rhythm for a hallway.

Ordering the collection from Europe

We are an official dealer and ship the full range from the Netherlands, with import duties and taxes settled before the parcel leaves, so nothing is collected at your door. Samples travel the same route: tape one up and read the color under your own lamps and daylight, since a French colorway behaves differently in American light. For a second opinion on scale, email or call us. Pierre Frey cushions carry a motif off the wall.