If any place were to personify the beauty of spring, it’s the breathtaking gardens at Highgrove House, the country residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. And thanks to a new collection from Sanderson, a historic British design house, you can bring that beauty into your own home.
Inspired by the gardens at Highgrove House and created in collaboration with The King’s Foundation, King Charles III’s charitable trust, this collection (available at Sanderson) is one of a kind. In fact, a number of the prints have even been used to decorate rooms at Highgrove House itself – so not only will they welcome springtime joy into your home, but a sense of royal heritage, too.
If you’ve ever fantasized about English country interiors, Sanderson’s fabrics and wallpapers bring this charming aesthetic to life – and the Highgrove collection leans into the rich history of the royal gardens.
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The Highgrove Toile fabric incorporates elements of Highgrove Gardens, alongside a bust of King Charles himself
(Image credit: Highgrove by Sanderson)
The collection is brimming with classic prints, from stripes to delicate florals. Each one draws from both the Sanderson archives and the landscape of Highgrove Gardens – like Topiary View, which reimagines the King’s topiary yew hedge and Kitchen Garden from a bird’s-eye perspective, or Apothecary Rose, which references the stunning blooms adorning the house’s facade.
Inside Highgrove House, however, you’ll spot a standout print: Highgrove Toile. The anteroom at Highgrove have been reimagined using this spectacular fabric, which melds Sanderson’s archival toile with iconic features of Highgrove Gardens – from handsome yew trees to a bust of King Charles himself.
Finished in rich brown, the toile is showcased on curtains, a lampshade, and a magnificent sofa. Since the walls of the room are finished in a textured umber shade, the linens and upholstery create a warm, earthy palette, drawing the eye across the space with their lively patterns.
The curtains create an elegant backdrop, but the sofa is the focal point: boasting a stately silhouette with a pleated trim and slim bolsters, it feels refined and yet welcoming. In an intimate space like the anteroom, Highgrove Toile serves as far more than a simple design feature; it’s a deeply personal gesture that brings the space alive.
The Pergola Stripe design features delicate floral embroidery on striped linen cloth
(Image credit: Highgrove by Sanderson)
Toile prints are a time-honored way to bring pastoral scenes to life, but Highgrove Toile boasts a unique undercurrent of royal history.
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The pattern was hand-drawn and hand-painted by the Sanderson team, meticulously depicting some of the most magical features of Highgrove Gardens. In the anteroom, it takes on a kind of self-referential quality, demonstrating the majesty of the estate and the care with which King Charles himself has nurtured the gardens.
According to Claire Vallis, Design Director at Sanderson, the gardens are a shining testament to ‘the King and his creative vision’.
‘Nothing is forced or overly designed,’ she explains. ‘Every garden blooms in its organic beauty, offering glimpses of history and travel as you go through it. It thrives in this way, which was essential to capture in the collection. Highgrove by Sanderson embodies the gardens and everything they represent.’
The Highgrove Toile fabric lends an elegant, timeless feel to Highgrove House
(Image credit: Highgrove by Sanderson)
In the private dining room, the tables are draped with Rose Pergola Chintz fabric from the Highgrove collection. Crafted from pure linen, the fabric showcases an archival Sanderson block print dating back to the early 19th century. Elegant lines echo the structure of a T-shaped rose pergola in Highgrove Gardens, which was a 50th birthday present to the then Prince of Wales.
Combining pink and green hues with dashes of blue, the print is a whimsical take on traditional florals. In the dining room, the tables stand proudly beneath oval mirrors boasting intricately carved frames – and while the chintz fabric certainly brings dimension and color to the room, it doesn’t feel overwhelming or loud.
‘Highgrove is a very personal place for His Majesty King Charles III, which has been his home for over 45 years,’ says Claire. ‘The collection has grown from the garden, in harmony with it, taking on a life of its own as it transforms across fabric and wallpaper.’
From intricate toiles to charming florals and graceful stripes, each print brings Sanderson’s illustrious history together with the magic of King Charles’ country retreat.
‘Highgrove Gardens is a celebratory place; it celebrates nature’s abundance and invites people to interact with and enjoy its fruits,’ reflects Claire. ‘I hope these designs give people that same connection to nature, filling their homes with joy and abundant beauty.’
Shop the Highgrove Collection at Sanderson
Charming floral
Bring some springtime joy into your space with this delicate floral print. The subtle stripes and dashes of blue add both dimension and warm to the design.
Uplifting shade
Topiary View in Tetbury Blue
Offering a bird’s-eye view of Highgrove Gardens, this print is alive with some of the estate’s finest shrubs and hedges. It’s intricate and yet refined.
Standout print
Channel the elegance of Highgrove’s anteroom – and, of course, the beauty of the gardens – with this toile print. The brown hue is both warm and timeless.
Whimsical feel
Adapted from a French archival document, this print honors the beauty of Highgrove’s wildflower meadow, and the vital biodiversity it preserves.
Pastel hues
Taken from an early 20th-century chintz, this design was reimagined to include a variety of blooms from the gardens at Highgrove.
Timeless feel
Amberley Stripe in Jodhpur Blue
There’s something unfailingly elegant about a striped print like this one. The deep blue shade creates a classic countryside look.
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