← Back to all designers

Mario Buatta

The Prince of Chintz

Late 20th Century · 1963–2018 · New York, NY

Signature styles

  • English Country
  • Chintz
  • Maximalist

Profile

Mario Buatta brought English country-house decoration to American clients — Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey, Henry Ford II, and the Blair House restoration. Cabbage roses, glazed walls in Yellow #11, dog portraits, swag valances, and a refusal to ever make a room look new.

Visual language

Glazed yellow walls, cabbage-rose chintz, swag drapery, dog portraits.

Wallcoverings that match this designer

Curated by Designer Wallcoverings — collections that map to Mario's published interiors.

Stars of Design is an editorial profile directory. We are not affiliated with Mario Buatta or their studio. Wallcovering pairings are curated based on publicly available work and are sold by Designer Wallcoverings, the directory's publisher. Source citations are provided in line with fair-use editorial practice; visit each outlet directly for the full article.