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William Morris Strawberry Thief Blue Wallpaper

William Morris Strawberry Thief Blue Wallpaper

Peel and stick or traditional, printed to order in the USA

Designed by William Morris in 1883 · Read the pattern’s story ↓

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William Morris Strawberry Thief Blue is an indigo bird and berry wallpaper. Pairs of thrushes face each other beneath arching stems, carrying strawberries between pale blue acanthus leaves, cream blossom and peach tulips on dark indigo. The birds line up in horizontal bands, so the repeat announces itself and the berries reward a second look. Try it in a dining room, a boot room or a bedroom chimney breast.

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Colourway: Blue
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Panels are 19 inches wide, printed to order in heights from 2 to 12 feet. Enter your wall size and we will set the size and quantity for you.

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About this pattern

In 1883 William Morris designed Strawberry Thief as a printed cotton, meant for curtains, wall hangings and loose covers. At Kelmscott Manor, his house in Oxfordshire, thrushes kept stealing fruit from the kitchen garden, and the pattern takes its name from them. It was his first indigo discharge print to add red and yellow to the blue, which made it one of the costliest fabrics he offered. The V&A holds an original length (T.586-1919).

Here the ground is a dark indigo. Paired thrushes face each other beneath arching stems with strawberries in their beaks, among pale blue acanthus, cream blossom and peach tulips. The birds sit in clear horizontal bands, so the repeat is easy to read and the berries are the reward for looking longer. Hang it in a dining room with white china, in a boot room that deserves more than paint, or on a bedroom chimney breast.

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How to Measure

How to measure your wall: measure the width corner to corner, measure the height floor to ceiling, and include doors and windows in the total.

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Material Info

Our two materials: repositionable peel and stick vinyl, and a PVC-free paper that is pasted to the wall.

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Install Guide

Install guide: prepare and clean the wall, mark a plumb line 18.5 inches from the corner, hang the first panel, then match the pattern and trim.

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Material Differences

  • Luxe Traditional

    Luxe Traditional

    Premium Feel Non-Woven
    Paste-The-Wall Application
    Easy Slide-In-Place Alignment
    Ideal for Textured Walls
    Butted Joint (No Overlap)
    10.2 Mil Ultra-Thick Profile
  • Peel & Stick

    Peel & Stick

    Self-Adhesive Vinyl
    Removable Sticker
    Renter-Friendly
    Wipeable
    Easily Removable
    Overlap Seam
    Matte Coating
    4.5 Mil Slim Profile
  • Luxe Peel & Stick

    Luxe Peel & Stick

    Self-Adhesive Backing
    Butted Joint (No Overlap)
    10.2 Mil Ultra-Thick Profile
    Matte Luster Finish
    Easy Install & Clean Removal
    Ideal for Smooth or Lightly Textured Walls
    Designer Finish for Elevated Spaces

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