ICFF Favorite: Lizzie Allen

I returned last night from New York where I spent a few days touring the annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). I’ve got lots to report on, but I thought I’d start with one of my favorites – Lizzie Allen’s whimsical wallpapers. Lizzie hails from the UK. Her wallpaper designs reflect London life and are hand-screened. She thinks her wallpaper patterns look best on a feature wall. That means just one wall – creating a focal point in a shop or home. I think they’d look great in a powder room – where you can go a little crazy with pattern on all four walls. I also like the idea of using this inside picture molding all over a room.

Lizzie has just branched out into cushions, which will soon be available on her website.

I’m off to yet another round of physical therapy. But I’ll be back later today with my own particular view of the show.

So, now I need to know – would you put patterns like these in a powder room? I think the London City Gents pattern would work best in a tiny room. Agree?