The Substance of Subtlety

Holly Hunt, the master of clean-lined modernity, possesses a legendary eye for the subtleties of color and texture. Her pared-back aesthetic defined the understated palettes that are now synonymous with her brand, and her studio channeled that sensibility this year when producing its first in-house wall covering collection, Holly Hunt Walls. Quiet yet sumptuous, the range coordinates with her Great Plains fabric line, focusing primarily on subdued neutrals, high-impact textures, and natural fibers such as linen, cork, arrowroot, and jute. Holly Hunt has also brought wall covering houses Carlisle & Co. and Assemblage under her umbrella, showing all three companies’ collections at Kneedler Fauchère. Elegant hues, hand-sculpted surfaces, and natural materials—including silk, mother-of-pearl, beeswax, and shibori-dyed paper—push these wallcoverings even deeper into the realm of art.

“It’s all about the nuanced tones and shades we’re known for,” notes JoAnnah Kornak, Holly Hunt’s executive creative director and senior vice president, of the brand’s debut wallcoverings. Glazed Over, a subtly geometric paper weave made luminous with a metallic finish; Peaks and Valleys, a smart herringbone paperweave; and the stone-like Gibraltar are patterns that “pull light into spaces and become part of the interior architecture,” says Michael Pittman, vice president of Kneedler Fauchère.