Animal Kingdom
Lions, cows, and whales make charming bedtime pals.
THE CONTEMPORARY GETS
Zoo Animal Vintage (above, top)
Set against stripes, this menagerie's subtle palette and storybook-style characters
were inspired by a 1940s wallpaper pattern. $6.50 a square foot DesignYourWall.com
Little Whales (above, middle)
This playful combo of oversize humpbacks and tiny ships offers up just the right amount of silly. And its charcoal-on-white color scheme is surprisingly versatile.
$140 a roll Geoff McFetridge, Walnut Wallpaper, (323) 932-9166
Moo! (above, bottom)
With farm-life vignettes set against muted tones, this pattern feels retro, but the modern illustrations (love those windmills!) are anything but dated.
$75 a roll MiniModerns.com for stores
THE ARCHIVAL GEM
Kindergarten Cutouts, 1907
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