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Wall Candy Wallpaper (SURRY HILLS)

The essence: Wallpaper emporium



The facts: Wall Candy Wallpaper source and design prints and products to liven up any interior space, catering to individual tastes and are as bold as you allow them to be. Their quest to re-educate Sydney in the virtues of wallpaper informs curious initiatives like their matching upholstery and wallpaper sets. Graham & Brown is their in-house label but they carry the books of other contemporary leaders like Florence Broadhurst. For all those renters used to applying a fresh lick of Dulux, know that wallpaper is now easy to remove, non-toxic and more eco friendly than paint.

The finds: Wallpaper by Graham & Brown, Florence Broadhurst and other contemporaries, custom digital wall murals and retro furniture.

420 Crown St, Surry Hills. T: 93315884 Wall Candy Wallpaper

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