Brighton - White

Intended to symbolise a ‘garden of paradise’, the motif of exquisitely detailed foliage and brilliantly plumed birds on a natural linen ground cloth has an elegant extravagance, characteristic of Victorian decor. Its namesake is the Brighton Royal Pavilion, the opulent seaside home of George, Price Regent and later King George IV, his brother William IV and their niece Queen Victoria. The exterior of Brighton Pavilion is largely the work of architect John Nash. Decorated in the Chinese taste, the interior is a fantasy world filled with mythical creatures, astonishing colors and superb craftsmanship. Our Brighton design is not unlike the hand painted wallpaper in the Red Drawing Room of Brighton Pavilion and in the bedroom of Queen Victoria’s apartment, both designed in 1836 by Robert Jones. The extravagant and detailed design is crafted using a set of 168 hand blocks engraved in 1917 and 19 block colors (plus blotch).