A group of friends in their thirties wanted to create a warm and welcoming space to revitalize their street and connect local residents. They took over a former commercial space and transformed it into a neighborhood canteen. The cuisine is simple yet refined, showcasing organic and local produce. In terms of decor, they favor vintage vibes: the bottom of the walls is tiled in white, the furniture was second-hand and repainted in pastel shades, matching the palette below!

Near the counter, a corner that could accommodate a few bistro tables will become a tea room space where homemade pastries will be served outside of mealtimes. People will come here to share a brunch or simply enjoy a selection of teas and dip madeleines into mismatched cups. All that’s missing is a few strips of wallpaper to delineate the tea room space and add a touch of whimsy. French-style wallpaper, why not?

*Any resemblance to persons living or having lived is purely coincidental and unintentional.

The moodboard

The palette and moodboard I provide here are personal combinations I created for #AprilChallengeByAndrea (Week 2 – Pastry wallpaper), the pattern challenge I promoted on Instagram. The color palette and hex color codes are from GoodMoods Graphics Co (Photo credits below)

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A little History:

A style is defined by a set of elements drawn from a particular context at a given time. It is difficult to define the so-called “French” style in its classical sense, given its diverse influences: English, Chinese, ancient Greek, and the nascent Egyptomania. Let’s focus on the Marie-Antoinette style, which I would call “Château style“!

At Versailles, the walls and furniture of the Queen’s boudoir and dining room were restored by Maison Pierre Frey, with a richly illustrated canvas in pastel shades of pink and green depicting an interlacing of flowering branches, birds of paradise, and pineapples. The pineapple, nicknamed the king of fruits for its crown of leaves reminiscent of royal crowns, was also the fruit of kings.

* Appeal to your sweet tooth, we need a pattern here that whets the appetite!

* When creating a wallpaper pattern, the scale can be quite large. Here, the corner is a relatively small space, which allows customers to observe the patterns up close, you can offer a finely detailed pattern.

* Your pattern will also be suitable for bedding, curtains and upholstery.

* You can extract one or more elements to create a collection (blenders…)

* Have a look at Pinterest Predicts 2025 (link) and be Rococo!

* The trend book of GoodMoods “la delicatesse” (link) = palette: powdery; decor: lace; mood: innocent.

* Break time! Eat a ‘brioche’ and visit the Château De Versailles (link)

Did you know that Marie-Antoinette never said “Let them eat cake” about the French people who were short of bread? But rumors die hard, some even become legendary! In French we say ‘brioche‘ (“Eh bien qu’ils mangent de la brioche!”) and the word is so sweet! and rich, like the pastry it designates, but it’s not a cake strictly speaking.