Remodelista

Today is the birthday of the venerable Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote "To a Mouse." In honor of Burns, we thought it fitting to feature Scottish design duo Timorous Beasties, which takes its name from the Burns' classic. Timorous Beasties were among the first to put a subversive spin on French Toile de Jouy, replacing the traditional pastoral scenes with modern-day, slightly menacing imagery (as in their Devil Damask flock wallpaper). They produce fabrics, rugs, wallpapers, lampshades, and window shades, and have showrooms in London and Glasgow.

Below: Liquid Floral Wallpaper, Dense Garden, at Anthropologie.

Below L: Hand-printed London Toile cushion. Below R: Iguana cushion.

Below: Thistle rug in black and cream.

Below: Toile London wallpaper:

Below: Devil Damask Flock wallpaper.

Below: The Rorschach-blot-like Euro Damask.