Few trends in the world of interiors have excited me more than colorful printed fabrics taking center stage in interiors once again. It’s been way too long! The plethora of gorgeous, fun, creative and inspired fabrics makes my job feel like heaven. Here you will see some of my favorites from three fabric houses I like to shop. The first is Raoul Textiles, a Santa Barbara, California enterprise begun by a husband and wife team in Quonset hut by the beach back in 1981. Like all the fabrics shown in this blog, they are handprinted using hand made silk screens which is a tedious process that yields fabrics with great character. In another design blog post I’ll show you how this is done and compare it to more industrialized methods.
Be sure to see other blog entries that feature other fabric houses like Kathryn M. Ireland Fabrics, Schumacher Fabrics, Brunschwig et Fils and Quadrille.
Raoul Textiles
LEI from Raoul Textiles in Orchid. With a 41 1/2″ vertical repeat this pattern adds a punch to any room.
Seen here on settee cushions, Lei adds a whimsical and fresh touch to an otherwise very seriously Asian setting.
Another great print from Raoul Textiles, Zoo Dance in Cocoa is an unexpected animal pattern yet due to its jumbo scale it reads almost as an abstract and can work easily into many interiors. While the fabric itself is 53 1/2″ wide the repeat is nearly the same at 40″.
A great display of their fabrics on upholstered items in a Raoul Textiles representative’s showroom. Shown on the sofa by the window and in the fabric swatches is Marquesas in Sprout.
One of my favorites. Love the detail and the varied shades of blue. This is printed on linen as are nearly all their prints but I have an older sample of it on silk. Kashmir in Delft in a 39″ repeat.