Wallflower

Sleek, soothing, soulful- whatever the feeling you're aiming for, Sandpiper Studios has created a sensational collection of wallcoverings to give you exactly what you want. Inspired by nature, both in design and production, Sandpiper Studio's Eco Chic collection is far beyond your average old-lady floral. Their 22 different patterns cover a wonderful range of natural elements like florals, leaves, grasses and even Bamboo stalks in a wide array of colors - 97 to be exact.

Whether you're looking for something subtle and soft, like the sweet blues, greens and yellows of the Natural Grasses wallpaper to the left, or contemporary and bold like the Spider Palm pattern below in a lovely mix of charcoal gray, green, white and black, you will not be disappointed. And the best part of it all is that it's all printed on paper made from sustainably harvested trees and with non-toxic, water based inks.

I love the deep, rich colors of the wallpapers below, and what's more, I love that the patterns aren't overly complicated or crowded. And the mix between the solid forms and line forms helps to give the patterns more depth and a little edge.

Sandpiper Studios has a couple of huge, bold leaf patterns, shown below, which are fantastic - I love the movement of the veins in the Multi-Color leaf pattern (left) and the soft pastels give it a bright airy feel. The wallpaper on the right is fittingly named Tropical - with the big Elephant Ear type leaves permeating the design, it's totally funky.

And for those who love Japanese inspired prints, the Grass Spurts and Bamboo wallpaper patterns are wonderful. The Grass Spurts wallpaper has a textural feel, while the Bamboo is clean and crisp.

And to give you an idea of just how great these papers can be in a room setting, check out the images below. I love that they've put such youthful designs perfect for any room -a kid's room, a bathroom, or in these cases living rooms, to showcase how perfectly we can add an element of surprise, youth and fun to a design scheme without having it seem juvenile and childish.

Whatever the place, you'll be sure to find something sophisticated, beautiful, colorful, or calming...and always sustainable.