Pale taupe-grey wallpaper with oversized baroque floral sprays and olive-grey outlines

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Castelli Wallcovering Elk

Name: Castelli Wallcovering Elk
Brand: Black Edition

Castelli Wallcovering Elk sets oversized, curling baroque blooms across a pale grey-taupe ground. Dark olive-grey contours give the composition a softly defined, architectural quality.

muted taupe grey damask large formal wallpaper

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About this fabric

As a wallpaper, Castelli Wallcovering Elk is built around a pale taupe-grey field with generous open space between its motifs. Oversized floral sprays and scrolling leaves create a distinctly baroque arrangement, with the central bloom reading as especially full and layered. Dark olive-grey edging traces the petals, curls and smaller interior shapes, adding definition without turning the colourway stark. The restrained contrast keeps this ornate design composed and quietly atmospheric.

How to use it

Use Elk where its pale taupe-grey ground can soften the impact of the large damask arrangement, such as a dining room, study or bedroom. Echo the olive-grey outlines in painted woodwork or understated upholstery for a coordinated, low-contrast scheme.

Its muted taupe-grey palette suits rooms that want ornament without high contrast.

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