The oak leaf has always been Cathy’s favorite leaf and she knew early on that she wanted to make a wallpaper with this motif. The oak tree, and its beautifully shaped leaf with scalloped edges, is a common tree in Sweden. With Blanche, Cathy pays homage to her Swedish heritage by collecting inspiration from the original wallpapers in Sweden’s many old castles, creating a layered repeat and using a traditional color palette.