MINDTHEGAP Launches Transylvanian Rhapsody

Celebrating ten years of artistic bravery, MINDTHEGAP introduces TRANSYLVANIAN RHAPSODY, its Ten-Year Anniversary Extended Lifestyle collection inspired by the unique multicultural heritage of a land shaped by centuries of shared histories.

Named after King Charles III’s great-great-great-grandmother, CLAUDINE harbors the grace and daring of a Transylvanian noblewoman whose life bridged local heritage and European courts. Stylized florals and ornate motifs ripple across walls like embroidery from a bygone manor, the details revealing the subtle weight of authentic land’s textiles. Up close, delicate veins and shading reveal the care of a practiced hand, while from afar, the pattern tilts the room toward itself.

More Information | Surface: Non-woven. Textured Style: Contemporary. Available in Stock. Roll length 9m / 354in Roll width 0.52m / 20.5in. Colors: Black, Blue, Green, Red. Size: 1 roll x 52 x 900 cm / 20.47 x 354.33in. Surface size: 4.68sqm / 50sq ft. Collection: TRANSYLVANIAN RHAPSODY. Design report: L60cm / L26.6in. Packing: 1 roll in a box. Application Type: Paste the wall. Design: 1 Theme Floral.

Guided by wild romance and a free spirit rooted in this enchanted land, the collection stands as a tribute to freedom of expression, cultural diversity, and the authentic beauty of tradition seen through a contemporary lens.

Two deer stand sentinel while a resting donkey keeps watch beneath towering fir trees, their bodies adorned with decorative embroidery that transforms them from simple animals into celebrated figures of folklore. A WOODLAND TALE depicts the innocent charm of folk art: spiraling florals in vivid reds and oranges, delicate white bells nodding on green stems, tulips rendered in bold strokes that preserve the artist’s expressive touch. Set against Cream and Anthracite backgrounds, the scene anchors the bond between humans and nature where animals were honored through decoration and the forest provided the perfect backdrop for the story.

More Information | Surface: Non-woven. Textured Style: Contemporary. Available in Stock. Roll length 9m / 354in Roll width 0.52m / 20.5in Colors: Taupe, Green, Orange, Red. Size: 1 roll x 52 x 900 cm / 20.47 x 354.33in. Surface size: 4.68sqm / 50sq ft. Collection TRANSYLVANIAN RHAPSODY Design report: L75cm / L29.5in. Packing: 1 roll in a box. Application Type: Paste the wall. Design: 1 Theme Whimsical.

Florals, symbolic motifs, and layered patterns draw from our homeland’s embroidery and folk textiles, where rich color once brought warmth and joy to everyday life. Spanning wallpapers, fabrics, cushions, furniture, lighting and framed art, TRANSYLVANIAN RHAPSODY forms a complete, extended lifestyle universe designed to be layered, mixed, and lived in. Hand-drawn by MINDTHEGAP’s permanent in-house design team, the patterns reflect a distinctive visual language recognised worldwide for its expressive strength and unmistakable identity.

The Saxon village Alma Vii in Transylvania, where fruit-laden orchards have flourished for centuries, lends its name to this psychedelic celebration of countryside abundance. Meandering bands of vibrant color flood the fabric with patterns that reveal the generosity of the land, reminding of folk memory where orchards symbolized prosperity and connection to one’s roots. Brought into the interior, ALMA introduces vitality, allowing rooms to feel truly bohemian.

More Information | Style: Contemporary. Available in Stock. Width: 145(±5%)x100. Weight: 1017 gr/sqm. Type: woven fabric. Colors: Taupe, Blue, Green, Orange, Red. Origin: Made in Belgium. Collection: TRANSYLVANIAN RHAPSODY. Theme: Geometrical. Usage: Upholstery, cushions. Composition: 29% Cotton, 33% Acrylic, Other Fibers Pattern Repeat (W)37 x (L)24.5cm / (W)14.5 x (L)9.6in. Sold by Meter. Martindale 25 000 + Finishing Tumble Wash. Care: Gentle clean with PCE, do not wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, do not iron.

Across the collection’s wallpapers, fabrics, and furnishings, Transylvania reveals itself through historical authenticity and creative imagination.

Stripped of ornament and rich in attitude, COWHIDE transforms organic markings into a statement of modern expression. The pattern speaks to the allure of the untamed and the imperfect, capturing the confidence of raw surfaces left untouched and unapologetically themselves. Printed on pure cotton velvet of generous weight, the fabric is crafted for use in upholstery, curtains, blinds, and soft furnishings.

More Information | Style: Contemporary. Available on 10.04.2026. Width: 137(±5%)x100. Weight: 415 gr/sqm. Type: printed fabric. Colors: Taupe, Brown. Origin: Made in United Kingdom. Collection: TRANSYLVANIAN RHAPSODY. Theme: Abstract. Usage: curtains and blinds, soft furnishings, upholstery. Composition: 100% Cotton velvet. Pattern Repeat:(W)33 x (L)33cm / (W)12.9 x (L)12.9in. Sold by Meter. Martindale 20 000 + Finishing Pure finish. Care: Dry clean only.

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Established by Stefan Ormenisan and Victor Serban in 2016, MINDTHEGAP leads the way to a life lived in colour, pattern and style. Drawing on its richly textured Transylvanian roots, MINDTHEGAP layers in sophisticated palettes and historical pattern with a rebellious contemporary edge to create a look like no other for today’s decorator.

Telling wondrous stories through our collections, we celebrate an imaginative approach to design and decorating, and we value the joy of color and pattern, the power of self-expression and the importance of exceptional quality.

So step into the world of MINDTHEGAP. A place where bold explorers seek out the exciting and unique. Maverick storytellers weave magic through pattern and color. And cultural aficionados bring a refined elegance to the hand-crafted.

With a respect for tradition and a desire to be brave, this is design for a new generation.

All images courtesy of MINDTHEGAP.

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