print perfect

I'm not going to lie, I was supposed to post this before the weekend but of course, the year is already on fast forward and hellish deadlines kept me from fabric-ing around. 

It doesn't really matter though - great things never grow old. Home Fabrics sent out a set of inspiration mood boards that I have to share because they're so gorgeous.  If you'd like to find out more about the fabrics (composition, application etc.) you can reach Home Fabrics via their website...http://www.homefabrics.co.za.

I'm seeing shades of yellow, mustard and chartreuse everywhere and it's still a great way to add a bit of spark to a monochromatic scheme. Maison (col. citrus), the print with houses on them is too gorgeous for words. To find the names of all other designs, click here. Goma (col. lime) on the top left is also one of my favourites. You might remember it being featured in the indigo blue colourway. 

Duckegg blue will never get tired. I haven't used it with coral before but I think it's a great way to make a quiet colour a little bolder. Altes (col. Duckegg - second from the left at the top) is really lovely - so exotic and loose. The watercolour roses on the bottom right (Orsay col. duckegg) would be awesome for a summer frock or long jacket. All other fabric names are here.

Remember Marsala, Pantone colour for 2015? I still think it's a perfect way to blend your love for pretty pink and deep red. Voyages (col. Poppy) from the Persian Romance range is both rich and fresh - I think it could be a timeless print that could be awesome for a girl's bedroom. Actually, I'd love a whole wall in it! For the other fabric names, click here. 

Last but not least, the ever-fantastic blue mood board. I love ALL these designs and love how Maison (col. Delft) looks like a modern twist on the Willow Pattern. I'm also nuts for Mandir (col. denim) - bottom right, it looks like a one colour batik. You can find all other fabric names here.

Till next time nerds,

x :)

modern botanicals by the ever brilliant Design Team

Design Team has been making material magic, like, forever. I'm a long-time devotee of their gorgeous, simple, clean, delicious, colourful, one-colour prints. 

Their brand-new, hot-off-the-press range is called Modern Botanicals and I'm obsessed. The top image especially is where I'm at colourwise - looooooove these aqua shades!!

Because I'm not one to make you wait for your dessert, I've placed my favourite one first :)

These are Filligree (top) and Jungle Tile (bottom).

The greens in the print above along with the green chair below are so fresh. Love the clean shade of green and how it lifts the monochromatic prints.

I will owlways love me an owl :) These are (top) Hoo Hoo and (bottom) Block print. 

And who better to model simple, fun, gorgeous fabrics but some cutie-kids and tots. The bottom left image with the pink mandala print (it's actually called Lace) is too delectable for words.

Rabbits keep sneaking into my life. I bought two from the guy in Kalk Bay who sells ones carved out of Jacaranda wood and they keep me company in my office. These are (very top) Multiply, (top) Forest Animals (not only rabbits, it has buck and pheasants and other things too) and (bottom) Dotty.

This isn't the first (or last) time you'll hear me rant on about gender neutral fabrics (because they're so dang hard to find!) but the designs below are such great examples. Love, love, love Cactus (top) and Cloud (bottom).

I don't know if birds are still a thing but they will always be a thing in my life. The design  on the left is called Garden Bird and I really like that it's a little oversized - makes it bold and not too sweet. 

Garden Bird meets Hedge (top). What a great, usable palette. The chartreuse and aqua are my best.

See what I mean about suits boys and girls, both big and small? How awesome is the styling of all their fabrics below? The image on the top right shows the scale of the print very well - it's also slightly oversized which gives it impact. 

Sadly, I couldn't include all the images here but if you visit Design Team's website you'll find the full Modern Botanicals range there (psst....if it's not up yet, it will be soon.)

Hope you enjoyed the visual therapy,

Till next time nerds! x :)