LOOKBOOK 3

They say a picture speaks a thousand words…..and I certainly agree. I really love putting together Lookbooks to inspire you with color and pattern mixing! There is nothing like flipping through photos that show ways to mix it up. One idea sparks another, and that is the point….to inspire you to find your own happy mix.

The newest Paprika fabrics introduce new rich hues of color as well as softer palettes. The prints include spunky small scaled prints, global inspired prints, a sweet floral and prints inspired by old world textiles. In other words, a little bit of everything! As always, all my prints are designed to mix with each other. I hope you enjoy perusing the pages. In fact, I’d love to hear which are your favorites!!

LIVE COLORFULLY

COLOR, color, color…..true confessions, I don’t think there is a color I don’t like. That doesn’t mean I want to live with every color though, and most of us don’t. We all gravitate towards some colors more than others, and finding the blend that sings your song can truly bring your comfort level to new heights.

After all, home is the place we relax and enjoy family and friends. It’s the place we recharge and rejuvenate. Color plays an enormous role in creating our comfort zone and if you need help finding your happy place with color, you are not alone! Send me an email and I’m happy to help!

CUSTOM COLORS

Hooray, you’re ready to make a change in your home and want to freshen up with new pillows…..or you are ready to recover a chair, sofa, curtains or all of the above. What matters most is finding the fabric/colors that are just right for the feel you are creating in your home. The prints that are just right for YOU.

Love the fabric but need a different color? Custom colorations are welcome at Paprika Home! Let’s get started.

Melika is part of the swatch collection a designer uses to show my fabrics. Both the designer and her customer loved Melika but they needed a buttery yellow color rather than a chocolate brown.

The first step is pinning down the yellow color. In this case, color chips were mailed to me to work from.

The next step for me is to match the color chips as closely as I can and to send digital files for approval. Sometimes colors are tweaked and additional files are sent. Once we are all happy with the color matching I have two samples printed on the fabric we will be using, one for each of us, so that we are on the same page. Final colors are chosen from the swatch.

It’s so exciting to see your vision come to life, so the next step is the one I love most. What is it? The day you hold a swatch of Melika in the new buttery yellow in your hand and see it in your home. Woo hoo!!

All that’s left is final approval and we’re off to printing the yardage. Yep, that’s it!

Last but not least, if it isn’t possible to send actual color chips for matching, I gotcha covered!

I can send you a Color map file with a large range of colors for printing. The numbers you see on each color rectangle are HEX codes used industry wide. These codes identify each color when it comes time to print. Once again, because colors can print differently than they look on a screen, swatches guarantee how your final fabric will print.

Hooray, now you know that a color change is not complicated! It’s really quite fun. If you have any questions, let me know!

PAPRIKA HOME AND THE LOT SHOWROOM

I am beyond thrilled to announce that Paprika Home is now represented by The Lot Showroom in Nashville, Tennessee! Brittney represents a glorious collection of boutique fabrics and I am honored to be included among them. She is constantly on the go and covers the states of Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. In fact, she’s probably on the road as we speak!! Looking forward to a long and delightful partnership with Brittney!

MELIKA

It’s a new year and so many new things are on the horizon! Let’s start with the newest colors for a favorite print, Melika: Chocolate, Jewel, Rosecloud, Forest and Blue. What do I love about Melika? I think it’s a great stand alone print AND a perfect companion print to most of the Paprika Home fabrics. It is a small scale print with an repeating icon that is grounding in it’s simplicity and global in feel, which means it works in so many different decor styles. Click on the image to see the colors. And did I mention I do custom colors?? Yep, if the color you need is not among the five colors offered, send me an email at paprikahome@paprikahome.net and let’s have some fun!

FABRICS

I absolutely love to do a mock up to visualize how a fabric print will look in use. Practically speaking, it’s a wonderful way to quickly see if the scale needs to be tweaked or if any other changes should be made. I’ll admit I’ve gone back to the drawing board more than once. But it’s also just plain fun and downright exciting to see a design come to life on a pillow, bedding, curtains, or chair as well as a great way to show YOU how the prints will look. Featured here are: Aztec blue, Ani spring green and Annabelle blue. Of course, there are many more lovely prints to choose from, so I promise you I will be posting more! Let me know what you think!

Shout out to the generous photographers at Unsplash for providing access to some great photos to use.

THE COLOR BLUE

Blue…..It is said to be the worlds favorite color. And little wonder as it’s a color that evokes feelings of calm, peace and relaxation. Who doesn’t want that? Whether you surround yourself with blue in your home or simply add touches of it here and there, it’s a color that works for everyone. Most blues are a mix of other colors, namely violet and green. Blue and white is the classic combination but blue can really pack a punch mixed with mustard, pink, corals…..The choice is yours!

We have a lovely selection of blue fabrics and pillows to choose from on our website. Hope you find just what you want!

all fabric images are Paprika Home

all other images via Pinterest