On a crisp evening in September, some of the best makers and names in New York’s Hudson Valley gathered at the home of Rachel and Nick Cope, the couple behind Calico Wallpaper. The event celebrated the launch of their latest collection, an ethereal series of silk-inspired prints, some of which adorned the walls of their own interiors. But on display was something else: success.
For over a decade, Rachel and Nick steadily built a reputation that many makers dream of building; they don’t just make wallpaper, they make art. Their wallpapers take root in handmade designs that never repeat, envisioned as wall murals instead of traditional rolls. Every art panel can be custom-fit to your space—in a way, they are all one of a kind.
“Typically every collection starts with an original artwork,” said Rachel during a recent visit at her studio in New Chatham, New York where the Brooklyn-born brand established a new home base.
