Inspirational wallpaper, rug, and textile patterns from the father of arts and crafts, William Morris

Posted by Mr Wong at 3:53 PM 0

Just a tiny blurb about William Morris from Wikipedia:
"William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was an English architect, furniture and textile designer, artist, writer,socialist and Marxist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement."

If you're not familiar with his work I'm sure you'll love it. His patterns are meant not to display geometric genius, but to honor nature. "He did not see the merits of a wholly geometrically inspired design and remained convinced through most of his life that nature was the only solution to a good design." - via The Textile Blog"


I love seeing work in progress

A Morris carpet detail

above images via The Textile Blog


via Easy Web


Love this one!
via Creatively Different Blinds

via Met Museum

If you like his work a lot of gift shops and boutiques sell products with his patterns on them. You can find stationary and office supplies with his patterns here.

via Victoria and Albert Museum Shop


I will definitely be remembering these fabrics!
via Quilter's Palette

Inspiration to go bold with color and/or pattern

Posted by Mr Wong at 3:11 PM 0

I'm probably a bit braver when it comes to pattern than color - even though I love color so much - especially the jewel tones that are so abundant right now. I think I run into issues choosing a color - so I always fall back on neutrals, grays, or whites. The more I seek out bright colors and patterns, however, the easier it is to imagine using them in my apartment.

Blue and white is possibly my favorite palette - and I love the white chair with the bold blue flower motif.


If your mixing patterns - especially with a wallpaper pattern - make sure the scale of the wallpaper pattern is unique - no other object should have the same scale pattern. Notice that the scale of the rug pattern is larger than the wallpaper.
via BHG

The blue and pink make for instant romance. The headboard is actually a really affordable DIY - mirror tiles from Ikea.
via Sunset Magazine



via House Beautiful

via Domino Magazine

Wallpaper divinity! Which is your fav?

Posted by Mr Wong at 1:22 PM 0

I was so excited when I got a little surprise "e-troduction" in my inbox last week from Elli Popp. Their wallpaper is so luscious. I think my favorite design is Esmeralda's Reverie...but it's so tough to choose!

Oh yes, all orders place before the end of April get 20% off!


Foxy flowers?

Esmeralda's Reverie?

Crazy Ostrich?

Just Around Midnight?

Haiku?

Dede?

Butterfly Valley?

Marlene?

Bebe Palm?

Bebe?

Baroquette?

Most of these patterns come in 3 color options, and you can see those and more patterns at the Elli Popp site.

I'm liking wallpaper more and more these days...