Botanical Textiles with Kristin Riccio Design
San Francisco-based interior designer Kristin Riccio recently tapped me for some input on the best newly-introduced botanically-inspired designs for rugs, home-textiles and wallcoverings. Having visited Paris Deco Off and Maison et Objet before going into shelter-in-place (and starting my own quarantine garden!), I came armed with lots of botanical inspiration. It was great fun to suggest some stand-out designs that I included in Report #5 of The Textile Eye, which covered the Paris shows, and also wonderful to learn about the work of Marcos Navarro, whose tiger pattern you can see at the bottom of this post. Florals are always favorites, and this season one of our themes is entitled “Botanic: Perennial”, so clearly Kristin and I are thinking along the same lines!
Below is an excerpt of her post, you can read the full piece here.
BOTANICAL INSPIRED TEXTILES
-Our Picks-
Nid d'ouseau by Elitis
Floral and botanical prints have long been one of the most widely used motifs in textiles and interior design. It’s true, botanicals will forever have a place in the home, and what better a way to celebrate that love than with a round up of some of our favorite patterns?
We’re so excited to introduce a new expert design voice on the blog today; Saana Baker, founder of ‘The Textile Eye’ for some insight into the industry and what’s trending in botanical inspired collections.
VALPARAISE
René Gruau Collection by Amini
”We’re seeing designs in many spring 2020 collections that are reminiscent of the Bloomsbury group: painterly, pretty and free.” Saana Baker
We’re loving the single line brushstrokes and sinuous movements that define this pattern. Born from designs created by renowned fashion illustrator and poster artist René Gruau for the Fede Cheti brand, the Valparaise rug represents a modern, floral motif, inspired by traditional Japanese prints.
MIRTO
Mirto, Marta Giardini for Mohebban Milano
“Not only is this Marta Giardini design absolutely gorgeous, it’s also reminiscent of old world etching with its illustrated look.” Saana Baker
The ‘Mirto Rug’ by Marta Giardini for Mohebban Milano feels both classic and modern. The neutral-tone design can be perfect for adding pattern and depth to a space without overwhelming with color. The pattern looks painstakingly hand-drawn by the artist which brings a unique character and quality sure to elevate any space.
PERSECUTION
Marcos Navarro for FEATHR
Jungle animals and arrows are the perfect contrast to sweet and soft botanicals, wouldn’t you agree? ‘Persecution’ by textile designer Marcos Navarro is a complex pattern influenced by wild nature and traditional Vasconian art. We’d love to see this playful wallpaper in a powder room or kid’s bedroom.
You can find the rest of the round-up here. Thanks Kristin for reaching out to The Textile Eye for some botanical inspiration!