We’re thrilled to introduce our newest wallpaper collection in partnership with Jeremiah Brent, Second Nature. With a designer as renowned as Jeremiah, it’s fascinating to get an insider’s look at the inspiration that spurs such beautiful wallpaper. We spoke with Jeremiah and got a breakdown of what inspired the prints for the new Jeremiah Brent X Tempaper & Co. Second Nature collection.
Second Nature: New Jeremiah Brent Wallpaper
The Second Nature collection includes five new prints that Jeremiah says are all born from the beauty of found and reclaimed designs. He cites fragments of nature, design schemes and scenery that were once overlooked, but that he was able to reimagine with a timeless vision.
Woven through the collection, there’s a strong thread that connects each pattern: Subtle marks of time that, like a fine wine, have aged with the designs, making them what they are today. Each, notably, is also a celebration of heritage motifs.
“The patterns feel like fragments of the past brought into the present — subtle, layered, and full of story,” says Jeremiah.
Meet Jeremiah Brent’s New Wallpaper Patterns
True to its namesake, Jeremiah created Zellige wallpaper as a nod to the famed Moroccan tiles. Zellige tiles date all the way back to the 10th century, and are thought to be influenced by earlier Roman and Byzantine traditions. The tiles themselves were hand cut, chiseled and glazed individually before being shaped into a larger, often complicated, geometric pattern.
Inspiration was drawn from the imperfect beauty of these handcrafted designs, which can be seen in the subtle variations of depth and texture between the symmetry of the classic grid pattern. With this design, Jeremiah wanted to offer a modern interpretation of the classic, heritage-infused look, and in our opinion, he truly hit the mark.
Tempaper elevated the design even more so by using pearlized inks to mimic the depth of an authentic tile glaze, paired with raised, textured grout lines for a truly tactile experience.
For Drift, Jeremiah found inspiration in the organic texture of weathered wood after being shaped by the sea’s relentless tides over time. Interesting about driftwood is how the tides can beat down the wood, smoothing its surface while also making it stronger and more durable. Tempaper included a raised texture in the printing process, capturing the naturally coarse feel of driftwood.
For this pattern, Jeremiah created a look that, much like driftwood, is something to be “discovered rather than designed.” The result is meant to be a subtle, tactile, and grounding fixture within a room. One that seamlessly blends the best of natural elegance and tactile durability.
Jeremiah’s textured Wane wallpaper is one that can nearly slip through your fingers. It was inspired by elements of beauty that fade and subtly transform over time, like a fleeting detail you’ve stumbled upon and want to preserve. The purposefully fading pattern is meant to evoke a sense of history and nostalgia.
For this print, which features layers of stone and history alike, Jeremiah found inspiration in the stories of classic mosaic floors that have been uncovered over time.
These preserved floors have been notably exposed throughout the ages, underneath buildings, gardens, ruins and more. The most famous uncovering of which, such as the Alexander Mosaic discovered in Pompeii, the Negrar di Valpolicella Mosaic brought to light in Sicily, or the Lod Mosaic unearthed in Israel, always tell a story of a time passed.
True to its title, “Strata reveals quiet depth and historic art within its surface,” says Jeremiah.
This print represents a rare level of detail in peel and stick wallpaper design. Combined with the ornate design, the artistry behind the production, from the textured grout lines to the pearlized shimmer of the mosaic, results in a finish that feels truly considered and distinctive.
With Fallow, Jeremiah was aiming to create a design that feels like a quiet space to rest. To do this, he merged a serene landscape with, “blurred details to evoke the memory and nostalgia of home.” He purposely brought in a warm color palette and played with layers of forms and tones to create the juxtaposition of a subtle statement piece.
Jeremiah Brent’s new wallpaper collection, “honors the quiet beauty of details that
might otherwise be overlooked, transforming them into meaningful elements of everyday life,” he says. The collection is full of visual intrigue, captivating to behold, and rooted in the art of visual storytelling.
Shop Jeremiah Brent’s Second Nature wallpaper collection today.
