Farrow & Ball Bumble Bee BP 584 lotus It is an old distemper

It is an old distemper colour with a more sober

Written by Ros Byam Shaw with photography by Jan Baldwin

Paint explores the paint making process and varying effects produced by different formulations

creating an inherently sophisticated feel

Brocade is from The Broccato Papers

Farrow & Ball Bumble Bee BP 584 lotus It is an old distemperThis was originally found in Josephine Bonapartes bed chamber as a silk fabric. Featuring an enchanting myriad of bumble bees and sprinkled with cheeky polka dots, this is a hypnotic design that inspires a beguiling sense of childish innocence and playfulness. Full roll width is 53cm 21", roll length is 10m and pattern repeat is 16cm 6 1 4". This is an archived wallpaper pattern and requires a 10 roll minimum order.