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John Nalewaja and Jim Francis offer installation and restoration services for Zuber, de Gournay, Gracie, and other scenic and antique wallpapers.

07/27/2026

Where one landscape meets another - in our restoration of Zuber’s Les Zones Terrestres for the Mellon family, a missing tree at the transition between two climatic zones interrupted the flow of the panorama.

Using original references, our artist reconstructed the tree and surrounding landscape to reconnect the scenes, preserving the scale and story of Zuber’s design.

Swipe to see the before and after.

Explore the full project on our site and in AD Pro - links in Bio.

06/22/2026

Tailored to fit the space, this hand-painted "Badminton" by de Gournay was installed by Scenic Wallpaper in an Upper East Side apartment.

One of the earliest designs, Badminton takes inspiration from an antique Chinese export paper and the historic interiors of English country houses, including the Leicester Bedroom at Chatsworth House. Tree peonies and tulip trees stretch across an open ground, with birds and butterflies set between the branches, giving the pattern its light and airy feel.

06/18/2026

Scenic Wallpaper transformed this L'Hindoustan wallpaper into portable art by mounting the panels onto custom boards. Originally installed by us more than 25 years ago, we carefully removed from the wallpaper and reimagined it for a new, modern setting. Mounting wallpaper on boards allows both new and antique papers to be rehung as artwork, offering a flexible and enduring way to live with scenic wallpaper beyond a single space.

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06/12/2026

Hopefully you saw us in AD Pro! If not, take a look at our restoration of Zuber’s Les Zones Terrestres for the Mellon family. This pastoral Swiss scene, centered on grazing cattle, was missing a large section of artwork at the center of the composition.

After mounting the panel on boards, it was carefully stabilized and restored. Our artist reconstructed the missing imagery and matched more than 50 colors in this section alone to bring the scene back to life.

Swipe to see the before and after.

More images and info about the project are on our website, with additional coverage in AD Pro - links in Bio.

05/29/2026

The same Zuber wallpaper Jacqueline Kennedy installed in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room is now on view at The Shed in New York.

Les Vues d’Amérique du Nord / Views of North America — one of the most iconic panoramic wallpapers ever created — has long symbolized the artistic and cultural relationship between France and the United States.

Maison Pierre Frey, owners of Zuber & Cie, selected the paper for the exhibition Hidden Treasures: 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories at The Shed.

Scenic Wallpaper was proud to fabricate and install these museum exhibition panels originally for the SFO Museum exhibition Zuber: The Art of French Scenic Wallpaper, and we are thrilled to see them exhibited once again in New York.

If you love French decorative arts, historic interiors, panoramic wallpapers, or design history — don’t miss this exhibition.

📍 The Shed, New York
📅 May 26–31, 2026

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05/14/2026

Installed by Scenic Wallpaper on Park Avenue, “Symphony” by was first featured at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase.

Geometric forms and layered tones create a bold, large-scale pattern influenced by Art Deco and mid-century design. The background combines painted paper with a sheer organza overlay, finished with sections of aluminium leaf.

05/12/2026

“Jardinières & Citrus Trees” by , installed by Scenic Wallpaper for

Fruit trees intermingle with flowering branches and bonsai set in porcelain jardinières, creating a layered garden scene across the dining room. Originally based on antique panels, the design carries through traditional symbolism, with elements like the peach tree representing longevity.

05/08/2026

Before and After - Restoration of Zuber’s Les Vues de Suisse at Greenwood Gardens.

Fading skies, flaking paint, cracks, and water damage had broken up the scene over time. One section beneath a window had also pulled away and required careful conservation and reintegration.

Swipe through to see the transformation of our restoration. Click the link in our Bio to see more.

05/06/2026

You can't go wrong with a glamorous powder room! A metallic silver ground that shifts with the light sets the backdrop for this “Portobello,” installed here by Scenic Wallpaper.

Hand-painted chinoiserie motifs of birds, florals, and branches bring movement across the surface.

05/04/2026

Whistler’s Peacock Room, originally designed by artist James McNeill Whistler between 1876–1877 for a London townhouse, is now preserved in the Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian.

This custom wallcovering by is an interpretation of that mural, hand-painted on silk with gilded silver, depicting sparring peacocks and scattered coins and maintaining the drama and decorative style of the original Anglo-Japanese interior.

Scenic Wallpaper installed this piece in a private residence, bringing a historic interior into a contemporary space.

Address

170 W 74th Street, # 218
New York, NY
10023

Telephone

+12124966135

Website

http://www.scenicwallpaper.com/

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