A Moment for Indigo

London Design Week 2012

 

Albemarle Cole and Son

Wallpapers from Cole and Son

Early March, when the weather changes, the showrooms of the fabrics, wallpapers and furnishing  show us the new collections, it is a treat to view the latest patterns, colors and the lovely room sets, it fills our imaginations with new ideas.

Some are old patterns revisited with new colors, a new scale as with Cole and Son or Clive Christian still look refreshing and elegant. Other are new patterns such as the fresh watercolor florals from Sanderson and the damasks and embroideries from Colefax and Fowler. Osborne and Little and Nina Campbell have some geometric patterns and bold floral and Designers Guild has been inspired by Japanese ceramics and watercolors. 

All are beautiful, all will create lovely and pleasant homes for years.

 Clive Christian

Roll up blinds with contrast pattern by  Colefax and Fowler

 Wallpapers by Sandersons

 Fabric and furnishings by Osborne and Little and Nina Campbell

 Fabrics and wallpapers by Designers Guild

Blue Patterns

Fabrics, wallpaper and rugs from the Designer's Guild showroom on Kings Road. I was there recently looking for something green but saw these pretty blue and white patterns that reminded me so much of a William Morris pattern but updated, less color and less layering of pattern but same overall flow. Pretty, fresh and lovely hand painting, looks almost like gouache on paper.

From the new collection: Kasuri and Kimono Blossom