As an African American living in Harlem, I have always been intrigued and inspired by the historical narrative of the decorative arts, especially traditional French toile with its pastoral motifs from the late 1700s. I’m entertained by the stories these patterns tell and the questions they sometimes raise; but after searching for many years for the perfect toile for my own home, I decided that it quite simply didn’t exist. My Harlem Toile De Jouy wallpaper has been featured in the Studio Museum In Harlem, the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, the Musée De La Toile De Jouy in France, and San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora. It is in the permanent wallpaper collections of the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, DC, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

The lead time for this wallpaper is 4-6 weeks. Please check with a professional wallpaper installer before ordering, as our wall coverings cannot be returned or exchanged and we do not provide estimates.

Samples of Harlem Toile wallpaper are available. Click here to order samples.

Roll Length: 5 yards