Inspiring Fabric/Finishes IV

Amazonas

This weave is from Nina Campbell's collection of the same name. The base is a natural, almost hessian-like linen. The simplicity of the base allows the beauty of the pattern to shine and jump off the cloth. All of the colourways sing with an irridescent quality as they gradiate across the pattern. The pattern itself is a large scale trailing floral design. Grand in its scale, yet exquisite in the detail of the design and construction.


A quirky and fantastical promo shot.


This colourway gradiates from red through orange...


... to an almost flourescent yellow.

Inspiring Fabrics/Finishes III

Mandara

This is wallpaper design is an old favourite. It is Osborne & Little's Mandara from their Autumn 2005 collection, Adara. It is being re-released in new colourways in their latest collection, Metropolis. It is chic, moody classic.


Detail of colourway with fawn background and a metallic gold pattern.


This colourway has a silver metallic background and charcoal tree pattern.


Promotional shot of Mandara used in a bar.

Inspiring Fabric/Finishes II

Mulberry - Flying Ducks

This linen print is a classic from British fabric house Mulberry. It's style is distinctly Art Nouveau, but it is given an English country gentleman's twist.


Promotional Shot

The promotional shot is fantastically theatrical and couldn't be more apt. It is set in front of the Kew Gardens conservatory. The chesterfield sofa does the impressive scale of the pattern justice and is so appropriately English.


Detail

The colours are earthy and murky, yet the print is crisp. This is aided by the definition of the black outlines. It reminds me of vintage Tin Tin comics.


Pattern Repeat

A detail I like is the Japanese pagoda, inspired by the original in Kew Gardens, noticeable here in the pic of the pattern repeat.

Inspiring Fabric/Finishes I

This is my favourite piece of fabric that I have. It is a fine cotton velvet, beautiful handle and weight. It is so refined and sofisticated, yet so soft. I could stroke it all day. At first I thought it was just a very detailed print, but it is also a very subtle figured velvet. So subtle you'd have to have the touch of a blind man to pick it up. I have just enough to make a cushion or two if I use it as the face only.

It is the epitome of my fantasy gentleman's study: mahogany timber panelled walls, wall to wall bookshelves, leather top desk, persian carpet, crystal decanters of cognac and muscat, a large mounted stag's head, deep brooding colours, burgundy, chocolate, mustard, olive. The perfect den to smoke a cigar whilst ponderously stroking one's moustache.

Detail