Working with Botanical Retreat Wallpaper as a first timer
Wallpapering can often feel like a daunting task—too much effort and complexity, landing it firmly in the "too hard" basket. At least, that’s how we felt before starting this collaboration with Maggie Lam on the Botanical Retreat wallpaper.
But what if wallpapering could be simple? Imagine if the paper were tear-resistant, so you could handle it without worrying about rips. No more mixing, spraying, or brushing glue evenly. What if it was self-adhesive, making it as easy as peel and stick? No wrinkles, no scrunching—easier than covering a school book with contact paper (yes, mums, we know you understand). And what if someone who's never wallpapered before could do it on their first try?
We wanted all of these "what if's" to come true with this project—and that's exactly what we’ve achieved with Botanical Retreat. Check out this video featuring Dorophya, who had never wallpapered before, taking on the challenge for the very first time! This was our test to see if a first-timer could successfully use the Botanical Retreat wallpaper. Watch as she effortlessly wallpapers cabinet doors, showing just how simple it is to "peel and stick" and proving that wallpapering doesn’t have to be difficult, shattering the myth that wallpapering is hard. Here in this video she talks you through her experience...
The Artisan Company is a New Zealand owned and based company focussed upon making and providing the highest quality decorative paints and tools for homes and all types of spaces. Born out of a rich heritage of bespoke furniture and interiors through the merging of Taylored Revival and Vintro Paint NZ and with several decades of experience we are unashamedly focused upon luxury DIY products and in helping people achieve bespoke looks in their interiors.
As NZ's only bespoke paint manufacturer making our own exclusive formulations including our flagship Premium Chalk Paint we combine technology with our fine tuned natural skills. We use advanced machinery with an exact accuracy measured within less than a ¼ of a ml and use a custom formulation database with complex colours formulated by hand; most of which can't be replicated by machines. Our trademarked FLOWplus® technology further differentiates our range being built in from the ground up and allowing our thick full bodied and highly pigmented paints to mould and flow effortlessly. We are a proud NZ company who promotes and uses local suppliers and products wherever possible. We also aim to have a positive impact on environment through low VOC paints, minimised wastage and smart use of materials.
To provide the best possible experience for our customers we have also curated artisanal tools including the world renowned Staalmeester brushes which work in perfect unison with our Premium Chalk Paint and otehr ranges with there rich and creamy consistency. From the advanced bristle materials through to the INOX steel ferrules it all really helps to achieve the best results, and yes brushes do make a big difference to your painting experience and finish.
Aside from our unique range of products, we are also proud of our decades worth of experience in the field of decorative painting and training. Having been recognised locally and overseas for these efforts has also led us to directly train over three thousand people and paint over two thousand bespoke furniture or interior pieces for clients.
Heritage of Taylored Revival
Taylored Revival or TR as it was known by its regulars was a family business started in a garage in East Auckland in 2012. A leading decorative painting studio which undertook thousands of commissions projects over the years and was considered the leading Chalk Paint retailer in the Australasian region. Progressing through the years from a small retail store in Whitford through to a large format 300m2 retail site in Botany. Take a quick look at the history and the prequel to The Artisan Company below.
