Dorian Dark Brown

Dorian Dark Brown is a floral wallpaper in gray. Flowers and foliage are drawn across the surface in a repeating botanical pattern, with the plant shapes reading clearly against the gray ground rather than blending into it. Because the design stays within one color family, the pattern holds together as a single tone when you step back from the wall.

Surface and finish

The look is matte, so light falls evenly across the paper instead of picking out bright spots, and the gray keeps the same depth in daylight and under lamps. The surface is smooth, without relief, which keeps the outlines of the floral motifs crisp and makes the wall easy to wipe down around door frames and switches. A smooth finish also sits well next to flat-painted walls and plain trim, since there is no competing structure at the join. If you are comparing similar designs, the wider leaf patterns are worth looking through, as are the other dark gray papers. These are premium quality wallpapers.

Style and rooms

The pattern suits country-style interiors and Scandinavian rooms built on pale wood, white paint and simple textiles. Gray gives it more restraint than a colored floral, so it works alongside linen, rattan, painted furniture and black or brass fittings without clashing. Hung across all four walls it gives a room an even, quiet backdrop; used on one wall it marks out a clear accent wall.