The Paprika Home Lookbook 2 is just about ready to roll! Inspired by the lazy days of summer, it’s all about slowing down the pace of life and cozying up to pillows. Summer means different things to each of us, but I think we all share the excitement of a slightly different routine. Those extended sunlit hours allow the joys of life to linger just a little longer.
Be on the lookout for my new Lookbook! I hope you enjoy perusing the pages as much as I enjoyed creating this issue for you.
You asked for it, you got it!! Paprika Home pillow covers are now available in 5 sizes:
Cotton Twill: 18” x 18” | 20” x 20” | 14” x 20”
Linen Cotton: 18” x 18” | 20” x 20” | 14” x 24” | 14” x 36”
Pillows are such a wonderful way to instantly refresh your home. Whether you love a pop of color, an earthy palette or restful pastels, I gotcha covered. And remember, I do custom colorations as well….so have fun and find your mix!
If you need some inspiration to get started, take a look at the Pillow Mix page and my Lookbook. Please feel free to send me an email if you have any questions.
Ever wonder how fabulous rooms full of layered pattern and textiles come together to look, well, fabulous? I am forever bedazzled by the cohesiveness of seemingly unmatched patterns…and there you have it. Unmatched. So how do you create the mix that works together?
I think it’s one part useful guidelines such as these:
Start with an anchor color, then 2-3 more colors and vary the shades of these colors within the patterns you choose. Or if you have a favorite color you can create a harmonious look with various patterns such as geometric, African, abstract, and stripes.
Choose one shade of color and 3-4 patterns in that shade to create a cohesive look.
You can use complementary colors (opposite colors on the color wheel) like green/purple jewel colors or coral/orange to create unity between florals, stripes and geometrics.
When it comes to pattern, you can use one specific style of pattern (such as Turkish kilim) to create harmony.
Vary the style and scale of the patterns you are combining.
And then I think it’s two parts YOU!
“Pattern is really personal, because it tells your story.” Rebecca Atwood
I couldn’t agree more! I truly believe surrounding ourselves with color and pattern we love creates joy in our home! And honestly, while there are many guidelines about the best ways to mix pattern, at the end of the day it’s about what YOU love.
images: La Boheme, Penny Morrison, The Jungalow, Umberto Pasti
Are you ready for a home refresh? Try changing your pillows! It’s one of the easiest ways of all to update, refresh and create a new look. I love mixing it all up….not a “matchy matchy” look, but a mix of colors and patterns that flow and breathe life into a room. Here are a few combinations, but there are many more on the Pillow Mix page for inspiration. If you need help, no worries, just send me an email and I’ll be happy to work with you!
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!
Welcome to the first Paprika Home Lookbook! I have thoroughly enjoyed putting this baby together! They say home is where the heart is, and I am a firm believer that having color and pattern around us that we love creates a happy vibe in our home. Flip through the pages of my Lookbook to find color that calms and relaxes or color that excites and energizes. Blues, greens, soft pinks, earthy colors, bold and bright colors….it’s all here in a delightful mix of fabrics.
And just in case you don’t see the perfect color for YOU, it gets even better. I offer custom coloring for my fabrics because it’s about your home…your way. So sit back, start flipping and have fun!
I hope you enjoy perusing my Lookbook as much as I enjoyed creating it.
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!
I know, this has nothing to do with fabric….BUT it has everything to do with joyful living and it’s just too good not to share!
What happens when Mardi Gras is cancelled? The people of New Orleans celebrate anyway! Come on, it’s New Orleans!! If the Mardi Gras floats cannot parade through the streets of NOLA the “house floats” will parade for our enjoyment. Neighborhoods full of gloriously and imaginatively decorated homes are beaming out joy and glee to the city of NOLA and beyond. These fun photos are shared by Nolaadore and Nola_val. Honestly, it’s tough to select which to post as they are truly all magnificent. I hope you find them as uplifting as I do, particularly at this moment in time. Click on the images to see the slideshow and enjoy. Laissez le bon temps rouler!!!
