Most design work I do involves creation of something from nothing. Decorating, however, is often more of a curation process; combining disparate elements (some of which you have more or less visual control over) to create the final design. The fabric is one of the more important elements of a room design that is often the "jumping-off" point that will define the direction of a room.
Of course, there are many fabric designs available out there. However, if you are a graphic designer (as I am), the impulse to create your own prints for fabric is really hard to resist. Shown here is a print I designed for a boys room that was inspired by the work of painter Paul Klee.
Like all creative challenges, the excitment of a solution is usually in the combination of elements that may not be expected to go together. To show the flexibility of the print for more sophisticated applications, I've combined the new print's boldness with the more traditional romantic profile of an 18th century Louis XV fauteuil. I think the combo is rather chic.
