SPRING FABRICS 2022 →

Spring is right around the corner and I cannot wait! No, I don’t live in a snowy climate so that I’m snow weary…..and honestly, these days we only get roughly two months of winter. It can be two months with some mighty cold temps thrown in, but it’s not a long winter. It’s gardening that has me looking forward to warmer days puttering with plants, seeds and soil in spring.

Gardening and introducing new designs! I have so enjoyed working on this group of prints for the last few months. Tweaking colors, scale and waiting for samples to arrive never fails to excite me. It’s a wonderful feeling when the samples are finalized and I get to tell you about the new designs!

This collection of prints has a little bit of everything: sweet and soft florals in lavender, greens and rose… spunky small prints in bold colors…global prints in deep hues of aubergine, indigo and green, new colors for old favorites and a new print in Belgian linen inspired by old world textiles. As with all of my prints, the Spring collection is designed to mix, not match.

I hope you enjoy them!

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.

COLOR INSPIRATION OF THE DAY

I hope everyone is doing well! Louisiana is gradually reopening. Slow and steady is the word.

One of the perks of slowing down for me has been the time to play around with a few new designs and presentations. In that spirit I thought it might be fun to take a look behind the scenes at how some of the prints come together.

First of all I am always gathering inspiration. Always. I follow designers, read design magazines and books, peruse Pinterest and Instagram daily and am forever excited by the immense creativity I see. I keep tear sheets that inspire me in files, I hang them on my walls, I take pictures of color combinations I find appealing when I’m out and about. I have a large table in my studio I made from doors and it is my everlasting joy to leave clusters of ideas in various spots to percolate. This is a wonderful process for me because I need to live with the “story” as it develops.

Once the story coalesces into a feeling the real beginning of a design takes shape in my mind. It always involves a feeling, motifs that express the feeling, and colors the feeling evokes. A mood/color board like the one I posted becomes the guide for, in this case: pastel colors, a pop of color, and a relaxed vibe with a slightly global feel. But to be perfectly honest, I most often work from the tear sheets taped to a poster board so I can add/subtract sheets as I progress. It’s much more informal, but a board nonetheless.

I think about where the fabric or pillow will be used. Sometimes that influences the color, but really in the end I lean into where my instincts take me. I don’t necessarily build a collection although yes, some designs are meant to work together, but honestly I prefer the happy coincidence of patterns and colors working together. I’m not overly concerned with being trendy when it comes to what I design for Paprika Home. I love what I love and go with the flow when what I love changes. It’s a pretty good gig and it works for me.

Hope y’all have a wonderful weekend!

credits: Cottage veranda chair: mainlybaskets.com | La Jolla basket: Serena and Lily | dishes: mydesignchic.com | door: Pinterest

Mara mist

Who says neutral colors mean beige? Mara mist is perfectly suited to play the role of neutral with deeper tones of color. Pale blues to deep indigo, seafoam greens, pea green, chartruese, plum, rose and yes, even tones of beige work beautifully with this gem. What will you mix it with??

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

NEW PRINTS ON THE WAY

Great news! Several of your favorites will soon be available in new colors. AND a few new prints are on the way too! The last of the recolors should be in this week, so stay tuned. If you haven’t signed up for our newsletter, go ahead and do it now so you are in the loop. Meanwhile, enjoy the preview of pillows in some of the new prints and colors.

PAPRIKA HOME PILLOWS

Oh so happy to introduce Paprika Home pillows! Decorative pillows are a great way to spruce up a room quickly, and Paprika Home makes it easy. Our pillow covers are available in all of our fabrics. We offer two sizes and two fabric grounds: 16” x 16” (Cotton Twill/Cotton Linen) and 18” x 18”(Cotton Linen.)

Just like our fabrics, our covers are print to order, so please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

MIX IT UP

I always love seeing the colors and patterns of the pouches together! There are so many ways to mix them up. With two sizes to choose from, you can either match a set or mix it up. We’ll be adding even more patterns soon to give you more choices, but in the meantime, if you see your hearts desire and think it’s not available, think again! Just send a custom request and we’ll get back to you with details!