2020 has been a year of crisis, tragedy and challenge. The economic, social and health upheavals of the year have also ushered in a time to dig deep while pausing for reflection and reevaluation.
For creatives, whose output is intrinsically tied to mood, it has, by necessity, become a time of learning.
Read MoreI had the pleasure of meeting the multi-talented Deborah von Donop at the Design Influences Conference this past spring; we connected immediately over a shared love of color, texture, and textiles. Deborah is a Connecticut-based home, kitchen and bath designer, a textile aficionado, and a widely recognized blogger.
Read MoreI’m excited to share my guest post, which appeared recently on Interior Insider, the Kravet blog! It’s called Diving Into Teal, and is about the growing popularity of this mysterious color.
Read MoreSan 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.
Read MoreMany thanks to master colorist Leatrice Eiseman for featuring me on her Color Blog; what an honor! Leatrice is the founder of the Pantone Color Institute, and is an internationally recognized color guru, author, and educator. It was a pleasure to share some of my process on how I build palettes and create cohesive textile collections with my clients.
Read MoreOur Heimtextil special report just went live! Here is a round-up of some favorite themes spotted at the show.
Read MoreI’m jazzed to share my guest post, which appeared recently on the Kravet blog! It’s called Digging Gold, and is about the continuing popularity of metallic gold and silver, the emerging rainbow of metallics spotted at this year’s shows, and balancing warm and cool tones.
Read MoreAs the year winds down and work begins on our winter report, I have been looking back over this new project and thinking about the purpose behind the report. What compelled me to create The Textile Eye?
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