Even ancient civilizations appreciated the allure of pretty flowers. The lotus flower, for instance, appeared on ceramics and wall paintings in Ancient Egypt. Bird-and-flower painting, known as huaniaohua, became a favorite art form during the Tang Dynasty. 

The popularity of wallpaper surged by the 18th century as more intricate designs became possible through techniques like Gravure printing — and floral motifs appeared frequently during the Rococo and Victorian eras.

The love for flowers endures — with Pinterest predicting a Rococo resurgence for 2025. Nicolette Mayer’s wallcovering collection often showcases the beauty of blossoms. Here are some of Fabrics and Home’s favorites.

Blossom Fantasia Grasscloth Wallpaper

Nicolette Mayer's Blossom Fantasia showcases the softness and etheralness of springtime flowers, with petals, vines and leaves, seemingly hand-painted onto the wallpaper with precise detail. Available in 11 colorways.

Jardin Defosse-Pergola Panel

The Jardin Defosse-Pergola Panel honors a lost 19th-century wallpaper design by French manufacturer Jules Defosse presented at the 1855 Universal Exposition. The enchanting piece recreates this bit of history in a modern mural.

Still Life Wallpaper

This Still Life Wallpaper gathers a colorful bouquet for your walls. The soft blooms are planted on grasscloth on paper, especially for your home.

Garden Fantasia Wallpaper

Garden Fantasia Wallpaper turns your home into a fantasy, fairy garden where yellow, red and orange butterflies nestle amid pink and white blooms.

Bloom Wallpaper

Bloom Wallpaper offers five delicate hues – Silver, Delft Blue, Mayfair, Oriole, Wheat – with this contemporary floral pattern featuring Magnolia blossoms. The tree branch motif displays buds and open flowers. You can almost smell the heady fragrance.

Ottoman Floral Classic Wallpaper

The inspiration for this complex but timeless pattern comes from the Ottoman Palaces, for the 2019 Kips Bay Showhouse in Palm Beach, in an entry and living room designed by Cindy Rinfret. The Ottoman Floral Classic Wallpaper allows decorators to mix, match with other patterns, such as Iznik Overdye, Byzantine and Nicolette Mayer’s signature single mural Topkapi Garden.

See Fabric and Home's wallcovering selections and other Nicolette Mayer products. Fabric and Home carries all the products that appear in this blog.