Tag: Fabrics
Paradise on Earth
Bold blooms, shady trees, dappled light, and fanciful birds and beasts: bring a heady vision of an exotic garden inside with the latest launches.
Rubelli’s Renaissance
“There is no ‘traditional’ and ‘contemporary’ any more: it’s about mixing things together,” says Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli. The CEO of Rubelli was in London to visit the redesigned Rubelli/Donghia showroom, which has been given a new lease of life by Studio Indigo.
Right Here, Right Now with Elodie Deletoille
The design director of Etamine introduces her first collection, inspired by Mediterranean gardens and the work of Henri Matisse: "Everything is done by hand; you can feel it when you touch it."
Moments of Clarity
Designer Karin Sajo launched a new fabric collection at Houlès during London Design Week 2020. Inspired by the glassmaking traditions of northern France – and in particular, its heyday in the early 20th century – she has managed to translate the colour and luminosity of glass into textiles.
Right Here, Right Now with Dylan O’Shea
"We believe in hand crafted textiles, and we go to great pains to seek out artisans to work with," says the co-founder of a Rum Fellow, at London Design Week 2020 to launch a new printed collection at George Spencer Designs.
The Wild Things
There’s an air of surrealism and fantasy to some of spring’s collections, with mythical creatures, motifs from nature recoloured in edgier shades and unusual juxtapositions of form. Clarke & Clarke’s Wilderie collection, available from Harlequin, satisfies anyone with a taste for this particular breed of maximalism.
The Spirit of Wanderlust
Michelle Nussbaumer’s debut collection for Clarence House, available at Turnell & Gigon, epitomises the interior designer’s passion for discovering new places and cultures. From the deserts of Morocco to her family’s hacienda in Mexico, Nussbaumer has taken in numerous compass points, in a collection that has been in the making since the mid-1970s when she first started collecting textiles.
Making Room Outdoors
Performance products are now more than just fabrics and furniture. Brands are expanding their repertoire to include a host of suitable for the outdoors, from rugs to curtain poles, allowing for the creation of true ‘outdoor rooms’ with a more decorative edge.
Journey to Japan
Quiet luxury, wabi sabi, and craftsmanship perfected over centuries: the design traditions of Japan are at the forefront of spring’s new collections.
Right Here, Right Now with Tim Walters
The managing director of George Spencer Designs on his unique stable of design brands, new collections for spring 2020, and why there's room for expansion.
In the Making
Focus/19's aim is to bring people closer than ever to the heart of a design story – and live demonstrations of artisan skills are the perfect way to deepen understanding and knowledge. The new Morris & Co showroom hosted block-printing sessions all week, with anyone invited to take part and create their own wallpaper (pictured top); decorative artists from …
Strokes of Genius
Pierre Frey maintains its daring approach to design with an exciting collaboration with French artist Christian Astuguevieille. Known for his furniture and sculptures wrapped in rope and cord, he has brought his dynamic energy to the Coquecigrues collection of bold fabrics and wallpapers. Many designs feature Astuguevieille's free-flowing ink brushstrokes – his "imaginary writing" – augmenting archive designs. 'Fontaine at Animaux …
Wild Appreciation
Flora and fauna have long been ubiquitous in interiors, but it's nature's most spectacular and exotic creatures that are currently leaving the biggest footprint. Whether it's big cats prowling through lush jungle foliage, monkeys perched in trees or parrots in flight, these animal-themed designs are about pure escapism, transporting us to far-flung places. Classic animal prints such as cheetah and …
Home Heritage
Renewed interest in heritage from a younger generation of decorators means that the past has never seemed so forward-looking. Inspired by a mix of innovation, tradition and British daring, interior designers are creating eclectic schemes that mix historical references with bold modernity – reflecting changing lifestyles but keeping one foot anchored in tradition. All this is helping to invigorate those brands …
Creative Expression
Curated spaces with the showrooms are some of the highlights of Focus/19: they show off the new season's collections, seen through the eyes of leading interior designers. For example, Hill House Interiors has created a space within Arteriors' showroom (pictured top) as part of the US brand's ongoing Designer Interpretations series. Styled as a glamorous bar area with a tented …
Sculptural Showstoppers
Italian artist Viola Lanari is one of the most exciting talents in her field, earning world acclaim for her sculptures in plaster. Her collaboration with Porta Romana captures the best of her work, marrying the simplicity of raw white plaster with organic and sculptural shapes. Recast in composite, and finished in plaster white, Lanari’s designs for Porta Romana’s Bohème collection …
A Cosy Classic
It had a revival on the fashion catwalk, and now corduroy is set to make a comeback in interiors, too. George Spencer Designs' Clarence collection adds a twist to this supersoft fabric in the form of a diamond trellis pattern. In 100% cotton, it is suitable for all upholstery and is available in nine colours. George Spencer Designs, Third Floor, Design …
New Viewpoints for Velvet
Soft, tactile and colourful, velvet has ascended to the top of the textile trend list – perhaps because in our 24/7 frantic world, we are craving an inviting and nurturing retreat. Combine with high sides and rounded edges in furniture and soft carpets underfoot to create a cocoon of cosiness. Brands are responding to the demand for velvet by coming up …
Keep it Natural
Embrace the bounty of the earth, from the rattan revival to wood, sisal and stone, to bring an authentic yet refined element to a space. Layer fabrics in cotton and linen for an informal yet chic look that is suitable for all seasons, and appreciate the crafted nature of hand-woven materials that add additional texture. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ‘Amasura’ wallcovering …
Dressed for the Occasion
C&C Milano has doubled the size of its showroom, allowing the Italian brand to show more of its homeware, including linen, napkins and cashmere throws; a dressed bed and dining table in the new space will bring these products to life. This ‘Manet’ cotton percale bedlinen, with its stitched linen border in ‘Ferno’, can be customised on request, in common …
On the Right Track
Kirkby Design has teamed up with Transport for London for a second collection of contemporary velvets derived from the moquettes used on the Tube. Each design for Underground Vol.II is named after the train line it originally graced, from the 1930s to the present day, with a modern palette that includes burnt orange, teal and blossom pink. Pictured are ‘Bakerloo’ …
Bridging the Century
Hodsoll McKenzie’s Bridge collection is the work of German designer Fredericke Winkler, who has taken her inspiration from the modernist architecture of the early 20th century. Architects of the period have lent the fabrics their names, including ‘Neutra’, a robust cotton with a zig-zag pattern, and ‘Van Alen’, a geometric embroidery evoking the monumentality of the first skyscrapers. They're available …
Fade In
Time-worn materials are a recurring theme this season. Surfaces made to look faded, patched or rubbed away signal a need for cocooning comfort and informality, and make an interior feel as if it has naturally evolved over time. Creating these lived-in-looking surfaces is a feat in itself: Tufenkian Artisan Carpets' 'Frieze' rug (pictured top) uses a mixture of wool, bamboo and …
Ride the Wave
‘Bali’ is new from Jim Thompson. This silk fabric has a softly outlined wave pattern, adapted from a vintage Cambodian textile, and is part of a wider collection that has reached into the archives to rediscover lost treasures, updating them for modern use. Jim Thompson, Second Floor, North Dome
In the Green
One colour dominates this season's palette. Watch as shades of green – from leaf and olive to teal and jade – take root, offering a deeper connection with the world around us. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ‘Fontaine et Animaux Baibouillage’ wallcovering (FP568003), Pierre Frey. ‘Landmark Pure’ exposed thermostatic shower set, Samuel Heath. Paint on frame: 'Poison’, Zoffany. ‘Satara’ rug, emerald, Jacaranda …
Join the Dots
Donghia’s ‘Lollipop’ fabric pays homage to the trend for raffia embroidery, although it is more hardy. The yarn is space-dyed, so the colours change along each strand, making each textured roundel a little different. It is part of the playful Circus collection, available at Rubelli/Donghia. Rubelli/Donghia, Ground Floor, Design Centre East
Profusely Elegant
With its eclectic approach to design, Mulberry Home enjoys a reputation for craftsmanship and individuality. Modern Country sums up this ethos, with its sumptuous garden florals, printed velvets, embroideries and heavily textured stripes. Pictured are 'Petersham' linen (suspended in foreground and background) and 'Kliver' (on sofa upholstery), a faded abstract design; both have a bohemian elegance that illustrates the playful …
Room for Retreat
Creating a home has never been more important as a means to influence your own world in your own way. Many of us want to disconnect and recharge and it is hugely empowering to create rooms where we can reflect and retreat from a fast-paced life. The bathroom has moved on from being a purely functional space to being a …
Design Legacy
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus art school – a landmark that many view as the true birth of modern design. Several brands are celebrating with collections that show how its influence still shines today. Arte's 'Odeon' wallcovering (pictured top) has a bold pattern with blocks of circles that's based on a functional and …
Exotic and Exuberant
Exuberant archival patterns are omnipresent this season. Take Braquenié’s Comptoir d’Orient, which is described as "an ode to exoticism," the 18th century mania tor design from the Ottoman Empire, India, Persia and China. The fabrics feature a riot of flowers across silks and embroideries, with the patterns replicated across wallcoverings as well: by mixing them up, playing with scale and …
