Continuing the discussion on colorful printed fabrics – today we look at a few fabrics from Schumacher Fabrics, one of the great American fabric houses of the last two centuries. They have managed to stay fresh and relevant while drawing on their vast archives of historic textiles and also engaging design contemporaries to work with them on creating new exclusive collections.
Schumacher Fabrics
These two prints from Schumacher are versatile and add a stylish note to any room if used well. Iconic Leopard, shown here in green comes in 11 color ways. I love the green because it brings a fresh young vibe to an old classic. Shown as a tablecloth in Schumacher’s Boston showroom it looks particularly stylish. Above is Zimba which comes in 12 color ways. You can see how easily this modern graphic pattern works with a more traditional interior and especially so in this curtain application where the folds visually shrink the pattern scale.
Seen below, Katsugi in Tangerine & Berry, from Schumacher Fabrics. I am showing images below in the full fabric width and pattern repeat and in a close up. The hourglass type sphere patterns are playful in their irregularity and the heavy floral illustration within them brings depth as it engages the eye. Overall the pattern is a great alternative to a traditional floral print. While it draws heavily on history it has a fresh young look in its cheerful slightly quirky personality and especially so in this color way. I just love the color combination! Most likely it will appear later this year on a chair in my family room.