Kristina's Inspiration for the
Linen, stone, sea and sand as well as a laid-back East Coast lifestyle are some of the sources of inspiration for our classic collection created together with the Lexington Company. Boråstapeter interviewed Kristina Lindhe, CEO and founder of Lexington Company, to hear more about her and the collaboration between Lexington and Boråstapeter.
After bedding, came our popular terry towels, tablecloths, napkins and a whole host of other products for the home in the Lexington style. Much later, we also introduced clothing, at the request of our customers actually – if you like a particular style, you want the complete look!
I believe our style is easy to recognize, easy to like, and we ensure a high level of quality in everything we do – it feels sustainable and stands the test of time. I believe those are our principal success factors.
It was great fun – after all, wallpaper completes a room! I got to learn a great deal about different methods of production. There’s so much knowledge and skill at Boråstapeter/Wallvision – and high quality! Certain things are different with wallpaper compared to textiles; for example, the light in a room affects the choice of shades, and small differences are magnified on a wall. It was really enjoyable and inspiring to learn about all that!
Tell us about the collection – where did you get your inspiration, basic concepts, and whom and what rooms are Lexington wallpapers for?
Most of my inspiration comes from Lexington, of course – the style and design tradition the brand stands for. The wallpapers make it possible to create a complete Lexington environment in your home. It’s clearly visible in both the color and choice of pattern, much of it inspired by the textile feel. In addition, we were inspired by various American authors, anyone with a connection to New England. This can be seen in both the design and the names of the wallpapers.
The collection is for any room – and any type of home! You often associate Lexington with a house by the sea, but I hope we can expand our horizons somewhat here – these wallpapers are just as attractive in an apartment in the city!
I think you can have wallpaper throughout! Personally speaking, I like harmony and trying to tie together your color choice throughout your home. Decide on a color theme and follow through with it – if you want, you can have different patterns in different rooms, but tie the colors together.
What are your three favorite designs in the collection, and why?
My absolute favorite is Stephen. It’s inspired by an oxford stripe and works equally well in all colors. I have the lightest shade in my home – so elegant! It’s also incredibly stylish in blue – it’s an exquisite blue shade that is easy to decorate with.
Emily is also a favorite – there are flowers to be found among Lexington’s designs, even though everyone tends to think we are mostly stripes and checks – and Emily is so beautiful. Just fantastic on the wall!
Last, but not least, I would have to say the maps – if you look closely, you will spot the town of Lexington.
