Sanderson Wallpaper

Sanderson wallpaper reaches American walls from a London house that has been in business since 1860. It sits differently from the lines sold in US showrooms: narrower rolls, quieter palettes, and designs from a working archive rather than a trend board.

These designs on drywall and tall American walls

Primed drywall gives a flat, even surface, so seams close up neatly. Ceiling height is what changes the math: a European roll runs 33 ft (10.05 m), which yields three full drops on a 10 ft wall, and only two once a large repeat eats into the offset. So a stairwell or double-height entryway needs a more generous count than a bedroom. A powder room is the opposite: four short walls and a pattern you study at close range.

Roll sizes and how much Sanderson wallpaper to order

European rolls measure 20.9 in (53 cm) across and cover about 57 sq ft (5.3 m²) each, close to an American double roll. Many designs carry a pattern repeat, so allow a little extra and buy the job in one go.

The English archive behind the brand's papers

Arthur Sanderson set up in London in 1860 selling fine French papers; the firm later developed designs and weaving mills of its own. King George V granted Arthur Sanderson & Sons a Royal Warrant in 1924, and in 1940 the company took over Morris & Co., the Arts and Crafts house of William Morris, historic print blocks included. That is why the archive reaches into the nineteenth century, and why those Morris & Co wallpapers sit alongside Sanderson's own.

Colors and finish

The palette runs to cream, sage green, soft blue and terracotta, warm tones that hold a room together instead of taking over. Birds, flowers, branches and leaves come from botanical illustrations in the house's own archive, so the plants look observed, not styled. Finishes range from a fine matte texture to a low relief your hand notices first.

Which collection to open first

Start with The Glasshouse or Water Garden, then Elysian and Littlemore; Sanderson Sixty One gathers a set of its own. If the birds caught your eye, our wider bird wallpaper selection sets them beside the other European houses we carry.

Buying Sanderson wallpaper with duties included

Selected Wallpapers is an official Sanderson dealer, so what ships is the genuine article with its color and quality guarantee. Orders travel from Europe with duties and taxes already settled, so there is no customs bill on delivery. Samples go out by mail, and the Room Visualizer puts a design on a photo of your own room.