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Journal Feature Pippa Blenkinsop

In bloom

wedish wallpaper brand Borastapeter has taken inspiration from the bucolic scenes of English gardens to create a romantic new collection. Featuring nine designs, Cottage Garden centres around beautiful floral prints, which sit alongside classic checks and soft painterly designs to those featuring simple swaying grasses. Our favourite, Nightingale Garden, is a rich design with an antique feel inspired by jacquard fabrics. Shown in colourway 61, £44.40 per

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