Pure Morris North wallpaper collection Morris & Co

Pure Morris North wallpaper by Morris & Co

Pure Morris North wallpaper takes patterns from the Morris & Co archive and reworks them in two muted tones on light grounds. Rabbits, birds, tulips and scrolling acanthus all appear, drawn in taupe, gray-blue or cream over off-white, pale gray and soft pink. Some designs read as flat silhouettes, others as fine linework with hatching, like an old engraving. A few catch a soft sheen when light moves across the wall. The patterns stay calm even at full-wall scale, so they work in a bathroom as easily as in a living room.

Designs in the Morris & Co Pure Morris North wallpaper collection

Pure Brer Rabbit wallpaper (1882) sets paired rabbits and birds in narrow taupe bands on off-white, with a slight relief up close. Pure Bachelor's Button wallpaper enlarges an 1892 design into acanthus leaves sweeping across pale pink, painted like a medieval fresco. Pure Honeysuckle & Tulip wallpaper grew from William Morris's 1876 honeysuckle watercolors, drawn in gray-blue on pale gray. Pure Fruit wallpaper reworks an 1864 William Morris design in chalky colors, including a black option. Pure Pimpernel wallpaper, from 1876, is the pattern Morris chose for his own dining room at Kelmscott House. Pure Trellis wallpaper keeps the worn edge of block printing, and Pure Dove & Rose wallpaper turns an 1897 woven fabric into a soft ombré. Oversized thistle heads framed by scrolling leaves fill Pure Thistle wallpaper and Pure Thistle (Beaded) wallpaper. Pure Marigold wallpaper and Pure Scroll wallpaper round out the collection.

Styling Pure Morris North wallpaper with natural materials

These patterns sit well with natural materials. In the rooms shown, pale floorboards, linen slipcovers, wicker and rush seats keep the muted grounds warm. The neutral colorways also suit stone and granite. Behind a freestanding bath, the large acanthus design holds the whole wall on its own. Selected Wallpapers carries all eleven designs, so you can compare these Morris & Co wallpaper patterns side by side before you choose.