Paperfield — Mixed-Media Collage Wall Art, Ankara

Elif Toparlak in the Paperfield studio surrounded by paper, paint and cloth — Elif, in the studio

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The studio

A small Ankara atelier that works in layers

Paperfield began in 2017 in a Kavaklıdere back room, cutting handmade paper on a kitchen table. Every piece is still built by hand — brushed gouache smears, stitched cloth scraps and gold-leaf flecks layered until a wall stops being empty.

We keep the workload small on purpose. Each commission is measured, sampled and composed for one room only, so the finished panel reads as if it grew out of the wall it hangs on.

0 walls composed 0 years in Ankara 0 cafes & studios

— we build for one room only

Kavaklıdere Handmade paper Since 2017

Formats & surfaces

Fabric-and-paper swatches, pinned to the board

Four ways we build a piece. Mix surfaces freely — most walls end up part paper, part cloth, part paint.

Layered Paper

deckle edges · matte

Torn handmade paper built up in translucent layers. The quietest, most architectural option.

from 9.480 TL

Paper + Stitch

cloth scraps · thread

Paper grounds with hand-stitched cloth scraps sewn through — texture you can read across a room.

from 12.900 TL

Gouache Heavy

wet sheen · bold

Brushed gouache smears carry the piece, with paper and cloth as accents. High colour, high drama.

from 15.600 TL

Gold-Leaf Couture

flecks · catch light

Everything above, finished with gold-leaf flecks that sweep with the light. Our couture tier.

from 21.400 TL

How we fit your wall

Tracing-paper overlays, handwritten sizes

Six steps from an empty wall to a piece hung and levelled. Nothing is mass-made; every panel is measured for one room.

day 1 1

Measure & light

You send wall width, height and a photo. We note the light, the furniture line and the hanging height.

day 2–4 2

Palette & sample

We pull paper, cloth and paint to your palette and post a small stitched sample for approval.

week 1 3

Overlay draft

A tracing-paper overlay shows the composition at true scale over a photo of your wall.

week 2–4 4

Compose by hand

Layered, brushed, stitched and gilded on archival board. This is the slow part — and the point.

week 4–5 5

Seal & mount

Matte-sealed and mounted on a cleat system, so the piece sits flush and hangs in minutes.

delivery 6

Hang & level

Within Ankara we deliver and level it on your wall. Elsewhere it ships crated with a hanging guide.

The wall

Rooms we have filled

A collage wall of finished pieces in homes and cafes across Ankara. Prices are the composed piece, framed and mounted.

Two-metre paper-and-gouache collage above a living-room sofa in Çankaya — **Sofa wall, 200×130**Layered paper + gouache · Çankaya home

Tall stitched-cloth collage panel in a stairwell — **Stairwell, 90×180**Paper + stitch · Gaziosmanpaşa

Warm-toned collage feature wall behind a cafe counter — **Cafe counter, 260×150**Gouache heavy · Kızılay cafe

Square gold-leaf collage panel in a study — **Study, 120×120**Gold-leaf couture · Bahçelievler

Teal and plum collage above a restaurant banquette — **Banquette wall, 300×140**Multi-panel · Çukurambar bistro

Bedroom headboard collage in soft plum tones — **Headboard, 140×160**Layered paper · Oran home

Wall planner

Sketch your wall, see a layout & a sample price

Enter your wall in centimetres, pick a style and palette. We suggest a panel layout and a 2026 sample price. It ends in a conversation, not a checkout.

Your suggested piece

Wall area—

Suggested panels—

Layout—

Style—

Palette—

Sample price—

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Estimates use 2026 rates and assume archival board, sealing and an Ankara-area cleat mount. Delivery and levelling within Ankara included on pieces over 100×100.

Commissions

What we need on the brief

The more of this you can pin to the board, the closer the first draft lands. None of it is required to start.

01.

The wall & the light

Width, height, a straight-on photo and a note on how the light moves through the room.

takes 5 minutes

02.

Palette & mood

Three or four colours, plus anything you're drawn to — fabric, tile, a painting, a photo.

bring references

03.

Where it lives

Home or cafe, quiet or loud, and your timing. We take 6–8 commissions a month, so we plan ahead.

4–6 week lead

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Pricing

Torn-tag prices, no surprises

Three starting points. Every piece is quoted after we measure, but here is where they begin for 2026.

Panel

Single Panel

Homes · one focal piece

9.480 TL from

e.g. 80×100 cm

Layered handmade paper
Gouache accents in your palette
Archival board + matte seal
Cleat mount, ready to hang
Gold-leaf finish not included

Estimate this

Most chosen

Composition

Larger walls · mixed surfaces

18.240 TL from

e.g. 120×160 cm

Paper, gouache and stitched cloth
Posted stitched sample first
True-scale overlay draft
Delivery & levelling in Ankara
Multi-panel splits quoted separately

Estimate this

Feature

Feature Wall

Cafes & large rooms

34.900 TL from

multi-panel · from 250 cm

Multi-panel composition
Gold-leaf finish available
Site visit & light study
Crated delivery + on-site hang
Structural fixing by your contractor

Book a site visit

Sample prices · 2026. Final quote follows measuring & palette approval.

In their words

Cloth-scrap notes from clients

The overlay draft is what sold me — I could see the exact piece over a photo of my own wall before saying yes. Hangs like it was always there. Only wish I'd ordered it bigger.

Selin & Kaan Yürekli

Living room, 200×130 · March 2025 · Çankaya

We wanted the cafe wall to feel handmade, not printed. Guests photograph it daily. Install took an afternoon and Mert re-levelled it twice until it was perfect.

Berk Alagöz

Kızılay cafe, 260×150 · November 2024

The gold-leaf really does move with the afternoon light — I didn't believe the photos. Lead time was four weeks and they kept me posted the whole way. Loading in was tight through our door, worth it.

Deniz Karaosman

Study, 120×120 · January 2026 · Bahçelievler

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Questions clients ask

How long does a commission take?

Most pieces take four to six weeks from approved sample to delivery. Feature walls with multiple panels can run six to eight. We take 6–8 commissions a month, so the calendar fills — book earlier for a fixed date.

How exact is "sized to the centimetre"?

We compose to your measured wall and leave a deliberate margin around furniture and switches. The finished piece is built on board cut to the millimetre; the tracing-paper overlay lets you approve the exact footprint before we start.

What if my wall is wider than 250 cm?

Above 250 cm on any side we build a multi-panel piece. It ships and hangs more safely, and the seams become part of the composition rather than something to hide. The wall planner flags this automatically.

Do you deliver and hang it?

Within Ankara we deliver and level pieces over 100×100 cm at no extra charge. Outside Ankara the piece ships crated with a cleat already mounted and a short hanging guide; most people hang it in ten minutes.

Will the paper and paint fade?

We use archival board, lightfast gouache and a matte UV seal. Kept out of direct, all-day sun a piece holds its colour for many years. Gold leaf is sealed too, so it keeps its shift without tarnishing.

Can I use my own fabric or a keepsake?

Often, yes. Sturdy cloth, ribbon, even a fragment of a favourite garment can be stitched in. Bring it to the brief and we'll tell you honestly whether it will hold up once sealed.

How does payment work?

A deposit confirms your slot and covers materials; the balance is due when the finished piece is delivered or shipped. We are a service studio — there is no online checkout, only a quote and an invoice after we've spoken.

Studio notes

Recently on the bench

04 September 2026

New sand & teal paper batch

Dyed a fresh run of handmade paper in muted teal and sand — added to the palette board this week.

18 August 2026

Autumn slots opening

Two October commission slots opened after a reschedule. Message us if you want a fixed hang date.

30 July 2026

Çukurambar bistro delivered

A 300 cm three-panel banquette wall went up this week — our largest cafe piece so far.

Ready when you are

Let's fill that wall with paper, paint and cloth

Send the width, the height and a photo. We'll come back with a sketch and a real quote.

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