Henri Light Taupe
Henri Light Taupe is a near-plain wallpaper in a light gray-taupe. The graphic element is kept to a minimum, so from a normal viewing distance the wall reads as a single soft shade with a quiet structure running through it. It is the kind of paper used when the wall should hold a color rather than a motif.
Surface and color
The finish is matte, with no gloss, which keeps the gray even under both daylight and lamplight and avoids bright patches on walls that face a window. A textured surface adds fine relief you can feel with your hand, giving the flat color some depth and helping to play down minor unevenness in the plaster beneath. Because the shade sits between warm and cool, it works next to white trim as easily as it does next to oak or walnut. Other taupe designs in the range follow the same logic. These are premium quality wallpapers.
Style and rooms
The restraint of the pattern suits minimalist schemes, boho chic rooms built on rattan and textile layers, and Japandi interiors that mix low wooden furniture with pale walls. It also fits Scandinavian rooms, where the gray gives a little more weight than white paint without darkening the space.
- Living rooms, including a full wall behind the sofa
- Bedrooms and nurseries
- Kitchens, dining rooms and hallways
- Home offices and bathrooms
In a living room it sits well behind shelving, framed prints or a television unit, since nothing on the wall competes with what is hung on it. In a workspace the plain field keeps the background calm during video calls, and in a bedroom it pairs with linen bedding and plain curtains.
French design meets German engineering, made entirely in Europe.