Harlequin
I think it was the juxtaposition of naivety and sophistication that first caught my eye about the new Folia collection from Harlequin. Inspired by the distinctive style of 20th Century Scandinavian textiles, the collection marries the clarity of design from the era with a series of bright, bold and all round delicious colours. Dominated by botanical motifs, Folia is the perfect collection from which to create a new look for spring; I love that on close inspection one can see plums, figs, pears and olives amongst the meandering leaf trails. Plus, the diverse colour palette used (including midnight, ink and cerulean blue and forest, olive sap and apple, amongst many others) make the wallpapers and fabrics ideal for using in existing schemes. My personal favourite from the new collection is the Flavia fabric (used to upholder the sofa in the first image) but the yellow and grey Akin fabric (last image) also has a classic, timeless feel to it that I like. What's standing out to you from the new Harlequin range?
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I love love love the yellow and grey Akin fabric! Seriously, if that were on every single furniture piece I owned, I wouldn't get sick of it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that hall area under the stairs with the green & grey foliage paper - what a gorgeous space. xxx
ReplyDeleteLOVE the yellow and gray Akin fabric. And the white piping is the cherry on top! I didn't even know I liked yellow and gray together until I saw this - SO GOOD! Thanks for enlightening me :)
ReplyDeletei love the kitchen wallpaper, he light blue base is gorgeous and i love the yellow and grey akin fabric as well, how fantastic would it be to own this sofa? lovely post, Will.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the Flavia one, it's beautiful, and all the cushions on the sofa are beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteYellow + pattern = happy for life. Who needs color therapy when you have that sofa! Right?
ReplyDeleteI think Im in love! The midcentury vibe of these photos is great, loving the bold navy wallpaper in the 5th pic with the ercol bench!x
ReplyDeleteThat funky retro navy patterned lounge is FABULOUS!! you can even leave the cushions on when you deliver it Will... You may need a friend though to help you carry it up my twisting stairwell Ha-dee-haha!
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Carla x
I'm very much in love with Akin too, but the website doesn't seem to know about Akin or the new Folio collection... Their "new" collection featured on the home page dates to 2011. WIth exposure on Bright Bazaar they had better get ready for the crowds!!! ;)
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i'm having palpitations over here! stunning and you're right that first fabric is breathtaking! xx
ReplyDeleteDo I see a blue velvet sofa? Love it so much! Seriously happy colours!
ReplyDeleteI think I stopped breathing for a second and experienced what one would call La petite mort. Thanks for that. Seriously a happy sight on a dark day.
ReplyDeleteI love these designs! Especially the one featuring the Picasso print. I would most certainly consider some of these for my own place... :) Great post!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great collection! I loved almost everything.
ReplyDeleteI used to swear I would never ever ever ever wallpaper a wall, but so much of that is appealing to me. We have mostly heavily plastered and totally un-wallpaperable walls, but a girl can dream.
ReplyDeleteOoh just had a quick look at the website and I am loving all the prints. That sofa is divine and i love the leaf print wallpaper! Great find! xxx
ReplyDeleteI do like that first fabric got to say. The collection kind of reminds me of Sanderson's bloomsbury collection and Frangipani by Zoffany though....
ReplyDeleteThat plaid couch is to die for! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love that blue velvet sofa and the plaid wallpaper. Great inspirations as usual, Will!
ReplyDeleteJessie
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Will, just like Jessie, I LOVE the blue velvet sofa and would adore to have it in my home. Any idea where I might find one?
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca. It's lovely, isn't it! Take a look on the Harlequin website and if you can't find info there, I'd drop an enquiry via their website to the Harlequin team. Good luck!
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