Kelly Hoppen MBE and star magician Dynamo have teamed up to create a distinctive range of illusion wallpaper. Launching towards the end of January 2016, the collaboration will be the first that sees a magician and interior designer joining forces to bring their creativity and craft to life.
The wallpapers are available in two designs: ‘Enigma’, a 3 dimensional effect giving a protruding pillar effect; and ‘Paradox’ which replicates an angled, jutting wall of stone. Each are digitally printed using the newest printing technology.
By using this innovative technique, Hoppen and Dynamo had access to design options outside the usual restrictions and boundaries of traditional wallpaper printing, allowing much more flexibility in terms of scale and detail. Using realistic imagery and clever design, Hoppen and Dynamo have used a trompe l’oeil technique to create an optical illusion of depth, which forms a sense of additional space within the home.
Kelly Hoppen says, “When Dynamo and I initially met and started discussing the idea of an illusion wallpaper, I had no idea how fascinating it would be to work on such a different project! Having been in the design industry for 40 years, there isn’t much I haven’t done, but magic was new to me and I enjoyed every second. I like to think I create magic in people’s homes on a daily basis but now I can say I have done the real thing, with the mystery man himself!”
Dynamo quoted on the collection said “I wanted to bring a bit of magic into people’s homes and after chatting with legendary interior designer Kelly Hoppen we came up together with the idea of magic inspired wallpaper prints. I’m thrilled with the results and even more delighted that part of the profits* will go to the Princes Trust who were so key in helping me start my magical journey.”
* Price: Available from £30 per sqm from www.grahambrown.com/uk in January 2016. As part of an arrangement with Graham & Brown part of the proceeds of the sale of the illusion wallpaper in the UK will go to the Princes Trust.
For more information visit kellyhoppen.com
