Lucy Hunter Reveals Her Romantic Hand-Rendered Wallcoverings

Raised in the suburbs of London, Lucy Hunter spent much of her adulthood in North Wales before settling between London and Charleston. The renowned garden designer and author of The Flower Hunter rediscovered her love for painting during the pandemic, leading to her latest brand expansion: hand-rendered wallcoverings. Her first two collections, Amelie and Martha (above), are available in multiple colorways and substrates. Here, she shares further insight.

Why Charleston?

There’s a sense of familiarity here—European influence mixed with an undeniable Southern charm. I’m enamored with all the architecture and hidden gardens. It feels serendipitous.

What qualities define your outdoor landscapes?

My garden designs are romantic, thoroughly British and a bit androgynous. The hardscaping is bold and clean-lined, but looser plantings soften the sharper edges.

How does life in the Holy City impact your floral designs?

The native plant palette in Charleston is different; I’m excited to play more with tropicals.

What’s next for your product collections?

I hope to debut stripes and explore paler tones soon. I also plan to turn existing patterns into fabrics for curtains, cushions and layered interiors. In June, I’ll augment my mural series with a new collection inspired by the scenery I painted in our orangerie, capturing the buttery sunlight and shimmering water of the Lowcountry.