This Elegant New Wallpaper Line Pays Homage To European Interiors

Interior designer Claire Staszak of Centered by Design can trace her affinity for wallpaper to childhood. “I have loved it since I was a little girl,” she says. “I grew up with a room covered in two Laura Ashley patterns separated by a border.” After working with Isidore Leroy on a design for the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse, she partnered with the French brand to launch her debut collection, Méditerranean Rêverie. Six patterns, including a mesmerizing print inspired by Venetian marbled paper and a charming boiserie, pay homage to European interiors. “The collection became a manifestation of my appreciation for European design, historical architecture and the fragile beauty that it exudes,” she explains.

Staszak relished the opportunity to work with the storied brand, visiting their offices in Paris and printing facilities in Bordeaux, touring historical archives, and collaborating with Isidore Leroy artists and graphic designers. Coincidentally, as she was working on the collection, she and her husband purchased a historical home on the North Shore with Mediterranean Revival details. “I guess without fully realizing it, the casual elegance, organic elements and connection to indoor-outdoor living from the Mediterranean lifestyle have truly influenced my own style,” Staszak says. “It will be a full circle moment to see Paradis Perdu, with its enchanting garden, in my living room.”