In the design world, trends generally show up in fashion before they’re interpreted for the home. But sometimes the two influence each other in a face off. Ikat returned to the home before the runway… but the runway soon took that traditional print and gave it an edge – and it evolved into the current trend of these mirrored patterns we see on the runway today. So what did home do? Simplified it down to what the mirrored patterns really are – inkblots – and made it its own again.
And while the home world certainly does love to be based in classicism, many of these interpretations are anything but. My favorite being this wallpaper from Eskayel (featured above and below). But we’ve even seen the traditional inkblot return in art, with a colorful twist!
I love these prints by artist Lona de Anna (Do you see the subtle imagery used? It’s her native Australia!) This wallpaper is Eskayel again, in a different colorway. You may also remember the new line from Black Crow Studios that I blogged about last month – another great source for an inkblot inspired wallpaper.
We’re even seeing some fun products reemerge with this pattern…
Perhaps a little psycho-analysis with your dinner party will be in order? (Let’s face it – we ladies are doing this half the time anyway).
*images : original source uknown, atlanta homes & lifestyles, taylor tomassi in vogue.
*products: inkblot art in black + pink, inkblot handbook, inkblot china, inkblot coasters
Such amazing wall paper….I love Black Crow Studios. Great post Cassandra!
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Gorgeous! Looks like watercolour, a work of art as wallpaper. I so need more colour in my house.
Cass, this post is brilliant! I’ve been noticing the ikat and the mirrored patterns and the inkblots but I hadn’t connected the dots, very clever!
Gorgeous wallpaper!!!
xo
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Love this post on ikat, it’s inspiring me to paint something asap!
LOVE! This trend. There is something just so inherently pretty about it. I also adore the prints in Lona de Anna, I featured them last week too! She has a great eye for color and movement.
My husband is a therapist, and this post made me daydream a bit about his office decor. How rad would a wall of Roshak ink blots be? Amazing.
I just love the inkblot wallpaper and the fab new look you have going on your blog!
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I love the wall paper in the first photos. I think inkblots can be pretty severe looking, but this multi-colored pretty version is just perfect!
LOVE! We carry Eskayel’s amazing pillows featuring the same abstract watercolor patterns.
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Thank you so much Cassandra for featuring one of my Ikat print designs…LOVE this post…and I never thought of my artwork in Inkblot form..strangely enough..but it makes perfect sense ; ) x