David Oliver is Design Director of Paint & Paper Library based in Chelsea, London.

He studied Fine Art, sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography and life drawing at the National Art School in Sydney where he developed an authoritative knowledge of twentieth century art and visual cultures.

His work has been exhibited in Dublin, Madrid, New York, Sydney, Stockholm and London. Collections include the V&A Museum and the British Craft Council.

In 2007 he completed his first book PAINT & PAPER A Masterclass in Colour and Light, published by Conran Octopus UK and Rizzoli USA.

His much anticipated 2nd book is due for release in September 2011, and will explore the notions of colour and colour application in interior design practice.

David unique sense of colour, demonstrated by his innovate architectural colours shades, is the quality that has become the trademark of his collections and has earned him the nickname the "Rock Star of Colour" (New York Times, Dec 20th 2007)* and the "Prince of Paint" (London Evening Standard October 2007).

David's addiction to colour is eclipsed only by his passion for wallpaper. His geometric design LIBERATION, devised from the layout of the French newspaper of the same name, quickly became a design classic, touring throughout the UK, Sweden and Australasia with the British Craft Council.

Other collections include the bestselling STARDUST. Printed in gold or silver over a coloured ground, these gently glittering, metallic wallpapers are highly original and truly versatile.

David foray into hand blocked wallpapers and fabrics has been well received by his contemporaries and clients alike. The new collections called Curzon and Mayflower, has been specified by prestigious hoteliers and interior designers. In 2009 he followed these collections with Zighidi, a regency stripe inspired by the cultural fusions of Northern Africa.

David Oliver (FT, March 20th 2010)

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David Oliver Design Services

David Oliver shares his colour solutions with you from a world of infinite possibilities to help you bridge the gap confidently between DIY and accomplished interior design.

He is available for personal, individual and corporate colour consultations. Each assignment is assessed individually according to its size and location. This unique service includes full colour illustration and sampling, product and finish specifications and site supervision from conception to completion.

Please email enquires@paintlibrary.co.uk for further details.