Seeking inspiration for a recent project, and drawn to an eclectic mix of color and pattern, an artist friend of ours referred us to the interiors of Charleston House, a country house (and, now a museum) in Sussex England with a storied history. Once the home of painters Vanessa Bell (Virginia Wolf’s sister) Duncan Grant, and his friend and lover David Garnett, plus three children, it was a destination for the Bloomsbury group of artists and writers, including T.S. Elliot and E.M. Forester. While living in the house over a lifetime, it became a place to paint not just on canvas, but on every available surface including walls, bookcases, and doors, experimenting with color and texture. Probably the most famous of the rooms is this one, where an over-scale paisley stencil pattern on all of the walls prevails.