

About Karen Beauchamp.
Karen was born in London of Scottish descent, and trained as an Architect, giving her a fundamental appreciation of space and design. She then went to work at the BBC as a Set Designer which added new dimensions to the way that she sees the world and a passion for atmosphere.
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In 1978, Karen started her own handprinted wallpaper company. The business specialised in reproducing wallpaper from historical documents. Her reputation grew and she was commissioned by English Heritage to make papers for Queen Victoria’s Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight, the Queen’s house Frogmore in Windsor Park, as well as many other fascinating and prestigious houses. Her first four wallpaper collections were created in 1990 and she was appointed Consultant to Cole & Son (Wallpapers) Ltd where she produced the Archive Collection from the company’s world-renowned historical archive.
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In 2000, she became Cole’s Creative Director designing and producing 24 collections including the New Contemporary, Fornasetti, Tom Dixon & Habitat, and Vivienne Westwood. After ten highly successful years, she decided to change direction and further her personal creativity. Pursuing a freelance career, her first commissions included designing the first wallpaper collections for Miller Harris and Swarovski and leading the revival of Isidore LeRoy.
A lifetime of Artistry.
2000 – 2010
Design Director of Cole & Son (Wallpapers) Ltd.
2011
In March 2011, Karen opened her new studio in Scotland, specialising in printmaking and painting ‘en plein air’.
2010 – 2011
2015
Freelance Creative Director for Miller Harris & Swarovski Wallpaper Collections.
Creative Consultant and Designer for Isidore Leroy – 'Heritage Collection'.
2016
Design Consultant to Lincrusta – Heritage Wallcoverings.
2016-2017
2017-2018
​Creative consultant to Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company – 'Renaissance Collection'.
New designs for Isidore Leroy.
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Awards
1992 – Decorex International
Anna Garnett Memorial Trophy for the Best New Wallcovering Collection.
2004 – Elle Decoration
Awards for Best Wallpaper – London, New York and Milan.
2006 – Walpole Award
Best British Luxury Brand.
2009 Walpole Nomination
2009 – Nominated for Walpole Best British Luxury Design Talent.

2011 – Swarovski Spirit Award
for Best Product throughout the Swarovski international group of companies – the first Swarovski Elements Wallpaper Collection.
2015 – Shortlisted for Artists & Illustrators Artist of the Year
With The Colours of West Kintyre.

2021 – Shortlisted for Viking Cruises British Art Prize
With Flaming Forest – Autumn Colours.

Exhibitions
2012 – Ardfern Art Festival / Artmap Open Studio Event / Crinan Gallery – Argyll
2013 – Artmap Argyll Open Studios
2014 – Glasgow Society of Women Artists – Lillie Gallery / Artmap Argyll Open Studios
2015 – Glasgow Society of Women Artists – Lillie Gallery – Glasgow / Artmap Argyll Open Studios
2016 – Artmap Argyll Open Studios / Glasgow Society of Women Artists – Smith Gallery, Stirling
2017 – Dorchas Gallery / Artmap Open Studios / Gigha Gallery
2018 – Artmap Open Studios / Lillie Art Gallery – Glasgow
2019 – Artmap Open Studios / The Archway Gallery – Lochgilphead
2020 – Lucy’s Art Gallery – Ardfern / The Archway Gallery – Lochgilphead
2021 – Artmap Open Studios / The Archway Gallery – Lochgilphead
2022 – Artmap Open Studios / Loch Melfort Hotel – By Oban
2023 – Resipole Gallery in Acharachle / Artmap Open Studios

