Interior designer, pattern enthusiast and near neighbour, Sean Symington knows a thing or two about using prints. The Canadian-born designer, now happily settled between Bath and the Cotswolds, has made a name for himself with classic country interiors on both sides of the Atlantic. Each one is full of effortless whimsy and comfort, a trickier balance than it sounds.
We’ve gathered his favourite picks from our collections, so you can see how he puts them to work in his projects.
“Lewis & Wood has always been a staple for me. There’s something about the designs, they just work, in any setting, and keep you coming back.”
Sean Symington
The Chosen Designs
We're particularly interested in not simply which prints he chose, but why he uses them, and how differently they behave from one room to the next.
WINDRUSH
“Windrush has a real playfulness to it but still feels traditional and timeless. It works just as well in a children’s room as it does in a snug, it’s incredibly versatile.”
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KANTHAKAT
“I love using this one, we recently used it in a study where it became a hero in the room and pulled a whole palette together. The colours and scale are so great.”
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INDIENNE
“This one makes for the perfect bedroom wallpaper. It’s soft and pretty, and offers a wide palette of colours to build a scheme around.”
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MINNA MAZE
“The scale of this is so useful for smaller spaces, it looks amazing wrapped up and over bedrooms that are up in the eves, or in a downstairs loo.”
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POMEGRANATE
“I love Pomegranate for its depth. It works so well as a background print that you can layer onto, and has a very classic, considered feel.”
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REGATTA
“Prints like Regatta are so useful because they act as a focal point in a room. Every colourway provides a different palette that you can pull from.”
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TOTEM
“This wallpaper sits back in a scheme in a really useful way. It has so much texture to it, and it works brilliantly as a base for layering everything else on top.”
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TRIBAL
“I’ve used this contemporary linen print in media rooms, studies and living spaces. The Delta Ash colourway is a particular favourite of mine for a more tonal scheme.”
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BENAKI
“Benaki is one of my favourite prints. It works in almost every scheme because of its scale, and it’s great for layering with florals and chintz.”
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