The Queen of Vintage Wallpaper Explains What She Loves About The Nostalgic Designs

For anyone who loves the imperfect screen printing, zany patterns, and nostalgic designs of vintage wallpaper you have to appreciate this collector and stockist’s passion for vintage and antique wallpapers of all kinds. They just don’t make wallpaper like this anymore, a sentiment that Suzanne Lipschutz conveys in the clip below. From ’50s spaceman wallpaper to floral patterns of all kinds, there’s just something about vintage wallpaper that is unlike anything else today. For those of us who remember their own childhood bedrooms blooming with colorful wallpaper, the nostalgia at seeing some of these old designs can be very touching.

For anyone who would fancy a closer look at some insanely beautiful vintage wallpaper, her donations of swatches to the Cooper Hewitt Museum are viewable online and come with handy dandy color breakdowns as well- a dream for lovers of these bright and bold vintage designs. This short film gives us a peek into her collection, her famous clients, and her favorite designs (she’s been collecting since the ’60s). Have a look below. And, click here to find more fabulous vintage decor.