03/06/2026
It's not hard to figure out why the good people at named this wallpaper design 'The River of Joy'. Indeed, the river in question, created by German artist, Olaf Hajek, meanders through a magical, whimsical world, delighting at each turn with a plethora of fantastically coloured plants and curious creatures. We wanted to go pattern on pattern with the curtains and finding a fabric that could hold its own with this wallpaper presented an unexpected challenge. It turned out that the brilliant Tigger Hall of Nine Muses produces designs of equally painterly appeal and the Mini Leaf does the job perfectly. A wide stripe from Manuel Canovas on the armchair and Charles Orchard's wonderful Etagere and Side Table balance the scheme, with intense pops of colour from our ikat cushions and Porta Romana's Grace lamp.
Items as numbered in the second image -
1. Etagere Book Shelf by Charles Orchard
2. Grace Lamp by Porta Romana with 13" Top Hat Shade by Porta Romana
3. The River of Joy Wallpaper by Christopher Farr Cloth
4. Mini Leaf Fabric by Nine Muses available at Simon Playle
5. Etagere Side Table by Charles Orchard
6. Cecile Sheer by Colefax & Fowler
7. Fiona Campbell Armchair in Mezerac Tomate by Manuel Canovas
8. Runner by Tim Page
9. Uzbekistani Ikat Cushion