Forever a fan of a whimsical print, Gaby Basora’s designs for Tucker are a stunning assortment. The line was made specifically for Gilt Groupe and is made in New York City. There’s a nice little Q&A with the designer on Gilt’s blog, have a look.
Missoni at Home
It’s one thing to look at a beautifully styled showroom and wonder how on earth you’re going to replicate, it’s another to translate various pieces seamlessly. The second I saw this Missoni spread, it made me think of a family friend living in Australia. His living room consists entirely of layered rugs and pillows with wooden lighting and walls covered in deep red texture. If you were going to infuse your home with this vibe, what elements would you select?
Breathing Life into Your Infographic
Check out this window on Madison just north of Eataly. I’ll admit it’s not my best street shot, though the concept’s interesting. In an effort to demystify a 2D floor plan, carpet swatches and string have been added to provide dimension, color and texture. It’s a valiant effort, and I’d love to see a few more interpretations.
Tiling Reminiscent of Wallpaper
It might just be that I’m more interested in floor patterns these days, but Pinterest has been saturated with beautiful tiling alternatives as of late. Recently featured on Not Cot, these flooring options from Claesson Koivisto Rune, a Swedish company known for innovative and organic patterns, takes the interest off the walls and onto the floors, a trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately.
Ana Romero Monteiro's Textiles
Anyone who wanders onto Pattern Pulp on a semi-regular basis knows we’re all about the community and offering a stepping stool to fresh talent starting out. This brings us to the photo-realist geometric textiles of Ana Romero Monteiro.
While Ana’s been in the business of textile design for a while, this collection is a new and independent feat. Her kickstarter campaign is nearly over and she needs a hint more help to reach her goal with the few days remaining.
We’re particularly fond of the unexpected splicing of these highly contrasting prints and their application onto hard and soft surfaces.
Ana will be debuting this collection next week at ICFF, so if you’re planning to go, swing by her booth and say hello!
Textile Inspiration & Ceramic Faces
I find when I’m searching for inspiration for patterns or textiles I often start by looking at objects rather than the actual patterns on things. I love to find a collection of objects with a similar purpose or hand that I can group together to discover a new shape or texture. Here’s one of my recent inspirational collections:
Faces & Plates:
For my birthday this year I got some Pebeo pens. They are these amazing markers where you can draw and paint on ceramics and pottery. So…I’ve been collecting plates and cups from thrift stores and am now putting together some inspiration dish boards. Truly, I could have collected a thousand of these. There are also lots that have a part of a face so that you can decorate the rest with your food….but that’s not really a direction I want to take. Check back next week to see some of my first efforts!
Imagery from: Pearl Bell | Everything Art | Geek Native | Ruby PR | Europe for Visitors
Coverage by Kimberly Hall