A collaboration with Los Angeles-based studio Avenue Interior Design, the Wish You Were Here collection from Astek celebrates the memories made through global travel and translates them into graphic wallcoverings to create immersive interiors.
Considered by the studio as a “love letter” to favourite destinations, the narrative-driven Wish You Were Here collection features 16 wallcovering designs organized into four distinct groupings, each inspired by a different locale and featuring a lead pattern with three coordinating designs.
Capturing the warmth, vibrant colours and casual spirit of Italian coastlines, La Baia features an expansive mural in five colourways with old-world architectural structures, mythical sea life and small treasures found along the shore (in Amarena, Pistachio, Portofino, Sea Glass and Oleander).
Complementing this are Onda, which mimics the rhythmic movement of the tides with undulating, hand-rendered lines and delicate dotted trails; Sirena, a whimsical and romantic pattern with charming mermaids, stylized cresting waves and refined botanicals; and Tresori, a pretty lattice motif with precious seashells and starfish centred within a flowing diamond structure. Onda, Sirena and Tresori are all available in five colours that match or coordinate with La Baia’s palette.
The second grouping is called Higher Ground: A poetic ode to the adventure and beauty of mountain life, the lead pattern features glimpses of evergreen forests, snow-capped peaks, ski gondolas and chalets (in Apres, Midnight Run, Ridgeline, Huckleberry and Fresh Tracks).
The three coordinating patterns are Base Layer, with a tailored stripe reminiscent of winter flannels; Cross Country, a soft, painterly plaid with a relaxed grid; and Wayfinder, a celestial wallcovering that nods to the dramatic aura of a clear, starry alpine night. Base Layer, Cross Country and Wayfinder are all available in five colours that match or coordinate with Higher Ground’s palette.
Meaning “season” in Japanese, Kisetsu celebrates the country’s natural beauty and dynamic cultural landscape. The mural was inspired by the interplay of changing weather, indigenous flora and scenic landscapes, along with traditional architecture, transportation and urban life (in Indigo, Golden, Sakura, Kasumi and Washi).
Completing the Kisetsu grouping are Kumo, meaning “cloud” and featuring an abstract motif of drifting cloud-like forms; Mori, a textural botanical that emulates layered foliage and rice-grain silhouettes; and Nohara (or “meadow), an intricate landscape of wild grasses, wildflowers and butterflies. Kumo, Mori and Nohara are all available in five colours that match or coordinate with Kisetsu’s palette.
The fourth grouping in the Wish You Were Here collection is The Village — a heartfelt tribute to New York City with depictions of historic brownstones, hidden gardens, fountains, subway tilework and vibrant cafés (in Upstate, Sunday Paper, Central Park, Gramercy and After Hours).
The coordinating patterns in The Village include Greenwich, with linear, hand-rendered illustrations of the area’s historic architectural facades; Takeout, a playful nod to the city’s multicultural food scene with graphics of pizza, coffee cups, ramen bowls, pretzels and more; and Token, a modern geometric inspired by classic tilework and iconic subway tokens of the past. Greenwich, Takeout and Token are all available in five colours that match or coordinate with The Village’s palette.
All designs in the Wish You Were Here collection from Astek can be scaled up or down to perfectly fit interiors and can be printed on a wide range of in-stock substrates.
