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Design Find | Eskayel

I recently stumbled upon a Brooklyn-based design studio that has me seriously swooning. Their aesthetic is both fresh and unexpected – edgy and sexy yet soft with a modern classic sensibility. I think it is their uniquely artistic, hand-painted patterns that have me most a-flutter. Add to that their environmentally responsible approach to interior surface design and I’m hooked. From fabrics to wallpaper and rugs to a collaborative furniture collection with ABC Carpet + Home, ESKAYEL totally has my number. Just take a peek at some of their designs. {*bites palm with excitement*}

It’s a watercolour, ink-blot damask wallpaper with allusions to Ikat patterns! Could it be any more GORGeous? I think not.

So delicate, so modern. One could transpose a thousand dreams onto these patterns, like finding shapes in the clouds on a perfect summer’s day.

The furniture collection in collaboration with ABC Carpet + Home is totally boho-modern chic.

How fabulous to infuse a space with some carefree, artistic brushstrokes with these incredible ottomans? Love.

By reproducing their hand painted patterns locally in the northeastern United States on natural and recycled grounds, Eskayel’s made to order fabrics and wall-coverings are as eco friendly as they are visually inspiring. Eskayel offers six major collections with 159 patterns and colourways available in PRIMA vinyl free residential and commercial wallpaper, CLASSIC clay coated wallpaper, recycled type II contract wallcovering, natural linen and organic denim fabric and more. Eskayel’s made to order fabrication methods accommodate almost any kind of customization. Colour and scale of existing patterns can be transformed or they can work with designers to create an entirely new design to fit in within your creative vision with virtually no minimums. Can anyone say “designer’s dream?” Yes please.

I think their rug collection may have wowed me the most. Crafted of 100% silk, these rugs are nothing short of spectacular.

I seriously just want to roll around on the rug pictured above. Not sure what that says about what I’m reading into the ink blot for this one…or about me in general!

Eskayel was founded in 2008 by artist and designer Shanan Campanaro. The Central St Martin’s graduate has worked in both graphic design and fashion, but has always been interested in interiors believing that the atmosphere and vibe of a room can transform ones mood. Having lived in many different spaces and more than a few countries before the age of 30, the importance of building an environment of true self expression and comfort in each of her homes became a huge priority and obsession.

Campanaro began by turning that passion into wallpaper and now with her partner, Nick Chacona, Eskayel continues to bring to the market innovative products of the highest quality that are luxurious, natural and beautiful.

I am going to be dreaming in watercolour and delicate pattern, longing for the day when I can use one of Eskayel’s fabrics on an upcoming project. Thanks so much for the inspiration, Shanan and Nick!

xo
s.

By |July 2nd, 2013|0 Comments

Make Something Mondays | October 15, 2012

Today I am excited to introduce you to three fascinating artists. Photographer Alicia Bock spends her days in search of light and shadows with a longing to capture photographs that evoke memories of our favourite days. This triptych below {entitled “Jewels”} transports me to my favourite summer nights on the lake in northern Ontario.

Next, meet Emily Sova. Raised on her family’s dairy farm, Emily developed a passion for the landscapes upon which her ancestors once tread and the ways in which history still has a hold on the present. Her work is most often an attempt at recreating an environment or place in a tactile yet painterly manner while exploring the memories and emotions attached. Much of her work examines our connections to the land and the process of food production {which totally fascinates me!}.

Next, meet Geninne. A passionately curious watercolour painter, Geninne’s birds tell stories and capture the imagination with their whimsical, vintage charm. I am utterly smitten by both her painting style and the characters she creates.

I hope these artists {and their unique view to the world} have left you feeling inspired and alive this Monday!

xo
s.

By |October 15th, 2012|0 Comments

New Business Cards | MOO

I’m pretty sure I’ve confessed this to you before, but I am addicted to paper products. I love the feel of a good, heavy paper in my hand, the texture of a watercolour paper ready to be painted, and the potential of what can be created out of humble little torn-edged pieces. So it was important to me that the paper for my new business cards play a key role in their loveliness. Enter MOO.

I just love it when small things come in great packaging. Here’s how my MOO Luxe business cards arrived. {There were more in another package along with it.}

I love the wax seal and the linen-textured box. So unexpected! Even better, look what I found inside!

My lovely graphic designer friend Melody took some watercolours I did up {including the herringbone pattern on the back of the cards} and laid up something simple yet sophisticated. I just love them!

One of the awesome details that MOO offers in their Luxe line – in addition to paper so thick you want to bite it – is painted edges. For someone who is all about the details, this is like candy. Yum!

From the simplicity of laying them up online to the lightning fast shipping to the print quality to the details like painted edges and bite-ably thick paper, I am thrilled. I would highly recommend MOO for your next run of cards!

Wishing you the happiest of weekends, friends, filled with time spent with the ones you love. Gathering, eating, laughing, creating memories. Isn’t that what weekends are for?

xo
s.

By |September 28th, 2012|0 Comments