Today we’re inspired by the new Heritage Collection of wallpapers designed by Pablo Piatti for Tres Tintas, a collection conceived as a tribute to the traditional styles of wallpaper used throughout the XIX century which revisits its traditional elements and themes. Can’t get enough of Eclipse & Eclipse Flock! Which ones are your favorites?
Inspired: Tres Tintas
May 13, 2013
Categories: Inspired, Textile Designer, Wallpaper
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Proust on Design: Susan Bartlett Crater
April 15, 2013
what is your idea of perfect design happiness?
susan | WHEN I WALK IN TO A ROOM AND FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME THERE. WHETHER JUST TO SIT QUIETLY AND READ A BOOK OR HAVE A DINNER PARTY FOR 12. IT’S A VIBE OF COMFORT, BEAUTY AND IMAGINATION COMBINED.
what is your greatest fear in design?
susan | THAT THINGS LOOK “WISPY’ WAS ONE OF MY GRANDMOTHER’S MOST NEGATIVE COMMENTS. SHE DID NOT LIKE “WISPY” CURTAINS, COLORS OR ANYTHING WITHOUT SOUL OR HEART. IT ALSO IMPLIES A ROOM IS NOT WELL LOVED.
which historical design figure do you most identify with?
susan | MY GRANDMOTHER SISTER PARISH.
which living designer do you most admire?
susan | I LIKE MANY PEOPLE WORKING NOW. MARKHAM ROBERTS, JEFFREY BILHUBER, LIBBY CAMERON, KATIE RIDDER IN THE NORTH EAST. CATHY KINCAID IN THE SOUTH. RUTHIE SUMMERS, LUCAS STUDIO AND RAMEY CAULKINS IN THE WEST. I LOVE WHAT MY MOTHER APPLE BARTLETT DOES WITH HER FANTASTIC COLLAGES AND HER STORE.
what profession other than design would you like to attempt?
susan | I USED TO BE A LAWYER SO THIS IS MY SECOND CAREER.
ARTIST PROBABLY – I LOVE COLLAGE, DECOUPAGE, PAINTING.
what is your greatest design extravagance?
susan | FRESH FLOWERS ALL OF THE TIME.
when and where were you happiest with your design?
susan | AT OUR HOUSE IN MAINE, WHICH USED TO BE MY GRANDMOTHERS.
what do you consider your greatest achievement in design?
susan | STARTING SISTER PARISH DESIGN.
if you died and came back as another designer or design object,
who or what do you think it would be?
susan | MAYBE AN ANTIQUE GARDEN ORNAMENT OR FOLLY
SO I COULD BE IN A GARDEN ALL OF THE TIME – PREFERABLY NEAR THE OCEAN.
what specific design related talent are you lacking
that you would you most like to have?
susan | A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF FURNITURE.
what is your most treasured design related possession?
susan | A GIGANTIC VICTORIAN BIRDCAGE MY GANDMOTHER GAVE ME
TO MAKE INTO A DOLL HOUSE WHEN I WAS 12.
what do you regard as the lowest depths of misery in design?
susan | ROOMS THAT LOOK LIKE CRATE AND BARREL CATALOGUES.
what curse word do you most frequently use?
susan | SHIT.
what is your favorite design related word?
susan | PRETTY.
what is your least favorite design related word?
susan | EDITED.
what turns you on in design?
susan | COLOR, IMAGINATION AND COMFORT.
what turns you off in design?
susan | LACK OF THE ABOVE.
what is your motto in design?
susan | OUR COMPANY MOTTO , WHICH IS SOMETHING MY GRANDMOTHER SAID
“IN DESIGN, INNOVATION IS THE ABILITY TO REACH INTO THE PAST AND TAKE WHAT IS GOOD, WHAT IS USEFUL AND WHAT IS LASTING.”
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IMAGE CREDITS | Images courtesy of Sister Parish Design & Lonny’s November 2012 issue (check it out for an excellent article on the three generations of women in Sister Parish’s family)
ABOUT SISTER PARISH DESIGN | Susan Bartlett Crater, granddaughter of the legendary interior decorator “Sister” Parish, was bemoaning the state of decorating with kindred spirit Libby Cameron, Parish’s last apprentice, when they realized, in Cameron’s words, “…that everything had gotten too white and beige.” In 2000, Susan and Libby teamed up to create Sister Parish Design, which offers fabric and wallpapers from Mrs. Parish’s archives and that of her venerable design firm Parish-Hadley. Susan and Libby’s goal was to resurrect the prints and colors that Sister loved. The resulting collection embodies the charm, warmth and flair of her signature style. From a tidy pattern of dots to a star spangled trellis design, Sister Parish Design fabrics and wallpapers carry on a tradition of the “Parish Hadley” style, of timeless patterns that represent an eclectic mix of materials-both traditional and modern.
ABOUT PROUST ON DESIGN | Answered by our design icons, these must-ask questions come from a 19th century parlor game made popular by Marcel Proust, the French novelist, essayist & critic. Proust believed the direct questions and honest responses that they elicited revealed the true nature of the individual. For this specific column, we have put a design related spin on the traditional questions. While this method of questioning has been used by many journalists throughout the years, we were primarily inspired by The Proust Questionnaire, which appears monthly on the back page of one of our all time favorite magazines, Vanity Fair (also Krista’s alma mater).
Proust on Design alumni include Anne Maxwell Foster & Suysel dePedro Cunningham of Tilton Fenwick | Madeline Weinrib | Todd Nickey & Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe | Michelle Nussbaumer | Serena Dugan of Serena & Lily | John Robshaw | Mally Skok | Katie Leede | Peter Dunham | Seema Krish | Zak Profera | ZAK+FOX
Limelight: Rebecca Atwood
April 3, 2013
Hi. my name is…
Rebecca Atwood
My company is…
Rebecca Atwood Designs
I’m the…
Creative Director and Founder
I make/design/create…
I design and make hand painted, printed, and dyed pillows as well as small paintings.
Something you need to know about me is…
I grew up in a restaurant on Cape Cod – surrounded by the ocean, antiques, and great food!
Here’s how this company came to be…
I have been designing home products for retailers for about 6 years and wanted a new challenge, and to create product that I believed in. The idea to start my own collection began as a small idea and became something I couldn’t shake – so I decided to give it a try! I’ve started small and I have plans to grow the business with each season.
My absolute favorite thing we sell right now is…
That’s a hard one! Honestly everything in the collection is something I personally love and would have in my home. That’s a rule! A few favorites would be:
Here’s a sneak peek of something we’re working on now…
I only made one of these over-sized (22”x32”) pillows, and decided to keep it for myself. It’s so comfy and cozy, perfect for leaning into when reading. This will definitely be something I carry in the next collection.
I’m most proud of…
Taking the leap! It’s scary to take a big jump like this but I am so happy I did.
I really detest…
I can’t say there is anything I really detest, but the financial aspects of running a business like bookkeeping are definitely not my favorite!
I could never have done it without this person…
My husband Steve – He’s been so supportive and encouraging.
I consistently read these for inspiration…
I am always reading blogs, and I never miss an issue of Lonny magazine. My favorite printed magazine is probably Australian Vogue Living. I also think it’s really important to get offline, out of the magazines, and books and Pinterest. I need to spend time making things in the studio, go to an exhibit, walk around the neighborhood – for me that is where most of the inspiration happens.
I would like to share the limelight with…
There are many people I would like to work with. I really love to collaborate with other creative women, which is what I did for my website. I worked with Erika Brechtel of Small Shop Studio for the design, Zoe Rooney for the development, and Nicole Franzen for the photography. I hope to collaborate with some key boutiques around the country next.
IMAGE CREDITS | All images provided by Rebecca Atwood, her site, blog & Instagram.
Categories: Art, Blue Textiles, Interview, Limelight, Nature, Packaging & Graphic Design, Pillows, Social Media, Textile Designer
Inspired: Happiness
April 2, 2013
I saw this quote on Twitter yesterday, posted by Asana (which, by the way, is one of the productivity tools that I live by), and it resonated so much with me. It’s a work in progress, but I feel like CLOTH & KIND is gradually allowing this statement to be my truth and that makes me fundamentally happy. Does this ring true to you?
IMAGE CREDIT | Background fabric Positano in Kumquat by Amanda Nisbet
Categories: Inspired, Social Media, Textile Designer, Yellow Textiles
Proust on Design: Madeline Weinrib
March 25, 2013
what is your idea of perfect design happiness?
COPYRIGHT LAWS THAT PROTECT DESIGNERS
AND NOT BIG BUSINESS.
what is your greatest fear in design?
FEAR CAN LEAD TO BETTER DESIGN.
which historical design figure do you most identify with?
FORTUNY.
which living designer do you most admire?
JACK LENOR LARSEN. I ADMIRE HIM NOT ONLY FOR HIS WORK,
BUT ALSO FOR HIS SUPPORT OF OTHER DESIGNERS.
HIS COLLECTIONS ARE WONDERFUL AS WELL.
what profession other than design would you like to attempt?
COOKING.
what is your greatest design extravagance?
MY STUDIO – IT’S A BIG, LIGHT-FILLED SPACE
AND A PLEASURE TO WORK IN EVERY DAY.
when and where were you happiest with your design?
I’M VERY CRITICAL OF MY OWN WORK.
FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION,
THE PROCESS CAN TAKE ONE TO TWO YEARS.
IT’S A HAPPY DAY WHEN I FEEL A DESIGN IS FINALLY FINISHED.
what do you consider your greatest achievement in design?
CAN YOU ASK ME THAT AGAIN IN ANOTHER 20 YEARS?
if you died and came back as another designer or design object,
who or what do you think it would be?
IRONICALLY, I WOULD NOT BE A RUG.
I DON’T LIKE TO LET PEOPLE WALK ALL OVER ME.
what specific design related talent are you lacking
that you would you most like to have?
THINKING IN SQUARE FOOTAGE.
what is your most treasured design related possession?
MY FORNASETTI CONSOLE.
I FOUND IT YEARS AGO IN A SECOND HAND SHOP.
what do you regard as the lowest depths of misery in design?
SEEING MY HANDMADE DESIGNS COPIED AND MASS PRODUCED.
what curse word do you most frequently use?
I USE THEM ALL.
what is your favorite design related word?
HARMONY.
what is your least favorite design related word?
KITSCH.
what turns you on in design?
AUTHENTICITY AND ORIGINALITY.
what turns you off in design?
KNOCKOFFS.
what is your motto in design?
KEEP IT SIMPLE.
IMAGE CREDITS | Lead image of Madeline provided by Madeline Weinrib & taken by photographer Jason Frank Rothenberg, Painting of Moroc wallpaper pattern, Moroc wallpaper, Jack Lenor Larsen photograph, Larsen Retro fabric, Madeline’s studio image provided by Madeline Weinrib, Bedroom image provided by Madeline Weinrib & styled by Lili Diallo.
