Gilt's more aggressive sibling with directional intent.
Surge takes the same jewel-toned palette—forest greens, deep crimsons, antique gold—and pushes it into diagonal motion. The flowing organic shapes cascade with pronounced directionality, creating visual momentum that pulls the eye across the wall rather than letting it settle. Heavy crackling and distressed textures maintain that aged opulence quality, but here the weathering feels almost kinetic, as if these layered surfaces are actively shifting rather than quietly deteriorating.
The vibe: Baroque drama with forward motion. Luxurious but restless. The kind of pattern that adds energy to a room without requiring actual electricity.
Works beautifully in: Dynamic restaurant spaces, creative agency conference rooms, upscale fitness studios that skew boutique, hotel lobbies that need movement, theatrical bars, high-end retail dressing rooms, modern speakeasies, or any commercial space where "static" equals "boring." This is for people who want their walls to contribute to the room's energy rather than just contain it.
Real talk: Surge is noticeably more directional than Gilt, which makes it either perfect or problematic depending on your space. The diagonal flow creates genuine visual movement that can energize a room or, in smaller spaces, feel overwhelming. The color balance still gives you all three tones, but the compositional momentum means this pattern asserts itself more aggressively. If you're drawn to Velvet Tempest but worry about it feeling too settled or static, Surge solves that problem. If you need wallpaper that calms a space down, literally any other collection would serve you better. The deep shadows between layers create more drama here than in Gilt, emphasizing the three-dimensional quality.
The directional composition performs differently depending on wall placement—the diagonal surge can either guide people through a space or create interesting tension with architectural elements like doorways and corners.
For people who appreciate momentum, dramatic restaurant owners, creative directors who think "too much energy" is a myth, and anyone who believes walls should actively participate in a room's atmosphere.
Available in 19" wide rolls across three material tiers—because kinetic luxury deserves solid construction.
Collection note: Part of the Velvet Tempest series, where we celebrate layered luxury, the beauty of weathered surfaces, and the drama of jewel tones in motion.
