For the past decade or so patterned fabrics have fallen out of favor. Rather than starting the room with a classic floral print or a traditional pattern leading from the window, designers have explored wide ranges of texture set against solid colors and simpler forms.
In the last couple of years with the " mid-century modern" craze, we've seen the use of large-scale, high-contrast and bold geometrics---very "pop," very mid-1960's.
Recently, however, we're seeing soft florals, lovely organic designs and embroidery---even classic chintz. It's a pleasure to see this happening again. In our design studio, it feels fresh and new.
One of the most exciting rooms I've ever seen was at a New York City Kipp's Bay Show house, back in the 1980's. Mario Buatta ("The King of Chintz") started a room with a magnificent, full-bodied, color-charged floral. The room pulled out these luscious spring colors on to the fabrics, surfaces, walls, and ceiling, creating an explosion of three-dimensional color. The sense was one of walking through the midst of a spring bouquet.
How exciting to be designing again with flowers in mind.
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