Articles — vintage textiles

This time round I had the privilege of quizzing the wonderful Anna Haines on her passion and unique way she incorporate vintage textiles into her work. Anna established her London interior design practice 12 years ago. Her style has a classic sensibility that is both comfortable and elegant whilst retaining an aesthetic sympathy to heritage. She combines her passion for colour, textiles, antiques and art to create authentic spaces which reflect the personalities of her clients and the way they live. Here's what she had to say… @annahainesdesigns How do you go about incorporating them into your work? I like...

Our latest spotlight is with the wonderful and inspiring Olivia White-Hamilton aka @olpol_and_co, who is based in Dorset and mainly works on residential projects throughout the UK.  Having spent childhood holidays on the West of Scotland, she incorporates her love of landscapes/seascapes into her work.  As we know, sustainability in this industry is a key factor for me and Olivia also supports British craftsmen and sources materials etc from responsible suppliers - hurrah!  How do you go about incorporating vintage textiles into your work? Oh sooo many ways! The tougher vintage textiles make lovely upholstery fabrics and rugs. The more...

I have been lucky enough to pick the brains of interior designer/instagram extraordinaire Jonna Schreibman aka @themaximalistdreamer. With a passion for the 'more is more' theory and a dedication for always utilising vintage textiles in every project, I knew Jonna would provide us with lots of pearls of wisdom. For more inspo be sure to follow her on instagram and you'll find yourself lost in beautiful interiors right away!  How do you go about incorporating them into your work?In our library we have a collection of vintage textiles that we've gathered over the years. When the time comes to making...

Carley Summers launched her namesake full service interior design studio out of the belief, and first-hand experience, that the home has the potential to inspire healing, safety and growth.  The spaces she designs are rooted in the stories and individual identities of her clients and use an abundance of vintage textiles. Carley has recently released the wonderful book “Sacred Spaces” which is a gorgeous collection of photographs featuring profiles of everyday people and their beautiful homes, which they created out of their trials, healing and victories. It’s an absolute must read and will leave you desperate to create your very...