BTS: COW PRINT EVERYWHERE

Here are some more behind the scenes look into what has been happening at JDZ HQ! Lots and lots, small and large... and am very much looking forward to the Christmas and New Year break.
My desk is very messy and will be getting a complete makeover during the holiday season. Lots planned for 2014 already so cannot wait to get started and see what the new year will bring!

PS: Do you like my Aqua Isola print? In the process of getting these pattern designs sorted for next year!

FEATURE FRIDAY : UNIQUE VISIT

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of heading down to the Sydney Unique fabric showroom for a special tour and introduction to their latest collections. I absolutely loved it and seeming as I am specifying some unique fabrics for the upcoming residential project I am working on, it only seemed fitting I feature it today and give you a special behind the scenes look at the great showroom they have.

What I really love about looking for a great pattern and fabric is going into the showrooms themselves, they are often like a library, quite, peaceful and full of treasures waiting to be discovered. I really liked how Unique has their fabrics set out, colour co-ordinated and arranged via upholstery/ drapery/ high end/ outdoor/ wallpaper etc. Visually I respond so much better to things when they are hung up vertically and the fabrics are not looking at me directly in the face as I like to browse and often a really small amount of colour and pattern will get my attention. What I also find really interesting about patterns and fabrics is that you often have to really think about them on a larger surface, and I really loved how at Unique you have these large surface draft style desks that you can lay out all your hangers and unfold the fabrics to see them in more detail. It is amazing sometimes the beauty in a pattern that often gets over looked because it is only a small cutting, so it was really great to see some of the fabrics on a much larger scale and understand the widths, pattern repeat and design. This way you may pick a fabric for an upholstery of an armchair that maybe you may have over looked before.

My favourite Unique ranges are the Textilia range and the Andrew Martin ranges. They have such great choices and amazing colour ways. What we are seeing really come through for the next season of Summer and 2014 is orange, especially your more rustic burnt orange colour ways.  Tribal, aztec, stylised aztec is still huge, which are patterns I love very much as well as new softer water colour prints in soft pastel colours.

Here is a sneak peek into my tour around one of my fabric suppliers Unique.

All photographs taken by JDZ herself and if you would like to have a look at Unique's website. 

TGIF!

JDZ x                

BEHIND THE SCENES - COOLEST BRIEF

I am working on the biggest project I have ever tackled by myself, but it is extremely rewarding already and liberating because the brief is anything but conventional. It is fun, wacky and completely out there with complete instructions to make sure things actually do not really match. Complement of course but match? Why would we do that?! It is to be bright, vibrant and completely left of centre. Some of you may not know, sometimes well majority of the times, depending on circumstance and brief the design process takes lots of time and refining as you go by. Refinement is key and completely essential... you should have seen our first meeting... like 10 different books of fabrics and patterns AND ideas.

I am not revealing where and for what this project is for because it will reveal itself in due time but here are some behind the scenes action on the progress. Also, I have featured an amazing chair that was re upholstered for absolutely nothing! It is not for this project but it looks beyond amazing and would be so funky in the right context.

Not for this project but loved the result of the new upholstered seat, which inspired the fabric choice
for the project I am working on. 

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

SPARKK WITH A DOUBLE K

Sparkk is my new obsession. I had the pleasure of visiting their office in Sydney on Friday and it was an absolute treat. They digitally print and produce all their prints on site and by demand. Their patterns and designs are unique and refreshing. They even have their own palette of colours that you can pick from and have your own colour combinations for any pattern that you like. They produce, upholstery, drapery and wall coverings that are suitable for any environment, even aged care.

All patterns and images above are sourced from the Sparkk
Website, which you can click on here.

Pattern and colour is a sure way to add instant personality to any space. It also adds depth and interest to a space and with any of the Sparkk design collections you are sure to achieve that in an instant.

I love pattern and so it is no surprise I love Sparkk.

You can find all these patterns and more information on their awesome website!
All images found on this blog post have been sourced from their website.

Hope these patterns bring some brightness to your cold Tuesday,

JDZ x