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From Fabric to Wallcovering: Sandbar

One of our most popular fabric designs, now translated to the wall.

October 12, 20265 min read

Some patterns have a way of finding their place in a room. Sandbar has been one of those designs for us.

Inspired by the natural rhythms of the coast, Sandbar features fine dotted lines that form soft, rhythmic stripes, reminiscent of the marks left behind as the tide moves across the sand.

Over time, it has become one of our most popular fabrics. Its simplicity has always been part of the appeal. Sandbar brings pattern and movement to a room while remaining easy to pair with florals, checks, texture, and more expressive designs.

Now, we have translated Sandbar into wallcovering.

A Familiar Pattern, Reimagined

Moving Sandbar from fabric to the wall felt like a natural progression.

At a larger scale, its broken stripe introduces a gentle sense of movement without overwhelming the room. The design can sit comfortably behind layered furnishings, patterned drapery, artwork, and collected pieces while still adding its own character.

Sandbar is available on two grounds: a smooth clay-coated paper and natural grasscloth.

The clay-coated ground gives the pattern a cleaner, more tailored appearance, while grasscloth introduces natural texture and variation beneath the printed design.

Three Colorways

The wallcovering collection includes three colorways across both grounds.

Driftwood

A light, warm grey created specifically for the wallcovering collection.

Driftwood has no corresponding Sandbar fabric colorway, making it an entirely new interpretation of the design. Its soft neutral tone pairs naturally with wood, linen, stone, and layered interiors.

Sandbar wallcovering in Driftwood behind a wooden drop-leaf console with books and a lit ceramic table lamp.
A blurred moving figure beside a glazed doorway and the fine vertical stripes of Sandbar wallcovering in Driftwood.

Tawny

Tawny has been translated directly from the original Sandbar fabric.

Its warm, earthy coloring gives the subtle stripe added depth and works especially well alongside woven materials, warm woods, and layered neutrals.

Sandbar wallcovering in Tawny behind an upholstered bed with white linens, framed artwork, and tall curtained windows.
Sandbar wallcovering in Tawny behind a dark wooden console, stacked design books, and a framed streetscape beside a window.

Sterling

Sterling also carries over from the original fabric collection.

A cooler, balanced neutral, it brings a slightly more tailored character to the pattern while retaining the versatility that has made Sandbar such an enduring favorite.

Sunlight falls across Sandbar wallcovering in Sterling above a wooden console with books, a bowl of shells, and framed coastal artwork.
A blurred moving figure passes a glazed doorway beside the fine vertical stripes of Sandbar wallcovering in Sterling.

A New Way to Use a Familiar Design

Sandbar has always been an easy pattern to live with.

As wallcovering, it offers another way to carry that subtle rhythm through an interior, whether used alongside coordinating fabric or simply as a backdrop for a mix of patterns, materials, and furnishings.

Available in Driftwood, Tawny, and Sterling on clay-coated paper and natural grasscloth.