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Just weeks ago I ventured upstate to visit Rachel Cope of Calico Wallpaper at her new studio in New York’s Hudson Valley, where the artist dreams up bespoke collections for the coveted wallpaper company. On display was Ensemble, a series inspired by creativity and the boundless imagination (a.k.a. our inner child).

Pulled directly from Rachel’s own artwork, which was scanned and enlarged in dramatic scale, it features massive brushstrokes in unexpected tones, full of visible texture for a mural-style effect that we continue to see in the latest wallpaper trends. Sure to make a statement, the print isn’t for those who simply dabble in pattern — the stylish strokes are oversized and expressive as if a gentle giant painted your walls with an enormous paintbrush. How’s that for using your imagination?