What did you do this summer, Tricia Guild?

This morning, we're catching up with Tricia Guild, who founded the terrific English textile house Designers Guild in 1970. We wanted to know how the queen of color spent her summer and what she's looking forward to about the fall. Tricia's lucky enough to spend the summer at her farmhouse in Tuscany, and she sent along this picture.



Here's what she had to what she's feeling now, and what she's looking forward to about the Fall season:
"‘The Saraille design from the new Pavonia wallpaper collection features a fabulous ombre shaded paper in five colorways, including one cobalt blue (pictured below) that is very reminiscent of the Tuscan sky, that vast expanse of deep blue that you can become lost in. The variety of rich vibrant greens in Tuscany from olive, oak and cypress trees and the stone frescoes have all inspired the color palette of the Pavonia saffron print in the Pavonia collection."

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[Here are a couple of the other colorways:]




"After my summer break, I am dying to get back to a more focused and disciplined daily routine. I feel rejuvenated and refreshed and raring to go. September is always an exciting month in London as the city comes alive with lots of exhibitions celebrating design across the city and there is a real buzz in town. It is also the time when we launch our new fall collections in store and it is so fantastic to see the displays come together after so many months of hard work. With the completion and launch of one collection, it is then time to turn to the next launch and the whole cycle begins again."

Stop by and see all of Designers Guild at Osborne & Little at the DDB (Suite 520) and PDC (Suite B643), I.D. Collection at the DCH, and Ammon Hickson at the DCOTA (Suite B364).

Sneak peek: Fall at Osborne & Little

Here's something to whet your appetite from Osborne & Little. Pictured above is a new paper in a soothing shade of navy. Is it just us or are navy and aubergine two colors synonymous with Fall?

You'll be able to see it in the flesh in another month or so, along with these new designs from the talented Nina Campbell.





So add to your to-do list a visit to Osborne & Little -- at the DDB (Suite 520) and PDC (Suite B643), I.D. Collection at the DCH, Ammon Hickson (Suite B364).

London Fever: William Yeoward

Next up on our British blitz (the good kind): William Yeoward. The latest collection from the affable Englishman, available through Osborne & Little. The Manton collection of prints and wovens features 21 designs that draw from the landscapes of the English countryside.



An inspiring shot to remind us that fabrics aren't just for upholstery--why not try a few yards as a table runner?


Classic stripes and quintessentially British checks and a dash of prints in primarily reds and blues feel so right for a relaxing weekend. We bet they'll be equally inviting fireside in a few months...



Stop by and see the entire collection at the DDB (Suite 520) and PDC (Suite B643), I.D. Collection at the DCH, Ammon Hickson (Suite B364).

London Fever: Osborne & Little

Eight new vinyls make up the Osborne & Little Metropolis Vinyl 2 collection, a follow up of heavy duty wallcoverings ideal for hotel and commercial use.



Crocodilo (in six colorways, pictured above) and Cabretta (the diamond pattern pictured below, in nine colorways) are interpretations of two existing patterns.



Rezzonico is a decadent looking damask in four colorways:


And Dulwich Stripe, a perfectly tailored tricolor stripe available in five colorways:


Here's one of six colorways of Kikko Trellis:


Mako offers a shagreen effect, particularly rich in this color, although it's available in seven more:


And the punchiest of six colorways of Fitzroy:


Last but not least is Colleoni, which mimics an ironwork trellis, in four colorways:


Stop by and see the entire collection at the DDB (Suite 520) and PDC (Suite B643), I.D. Collection at the DCH, Ammon Hickson (Suite B364).

London Fever: Designers Guild

In honor of the Olympics, we wanted to check in with some of our favorite British brands. Color experts Designers Guild, the company started by Tricia Guild in 1970, found inspiration in the Orient for this season.

The Kimono collection includes 7 designs; Madame Butterfly is pictured above. The painterly prints, on linen and cotton, have reproduced original calligraphy and watercolor artwork in a delicate, feminine palette with a dose of citrus.

Magnolia Tree (100% linen) in Willow:


Kimono Blossom (100% cotton) in Heather:


Tasuki (linen-cotton blend) in Cobalt:


Amala (100% linen) in Heather:


Hayashi (100%) in Indigo:


Shirotae (100% linen) in Peony:


Stop by and see the entire collection Osborne & Little at the DDB (Suite 520) and PDC (Suite B643), I.D. Collection at the DCH, Ammon Hickson (Suite B364).

As seen in: Elle Decor

Have a peek at these great discoveries in the May issue of Elle Decor, found throughout the DDB showrooms.
The Holly Hunt shelving (above) is one of multiple picks in their Miami showhouse, as is this chaise:


And a Holly Hunt blue velvet in front of a wall in Ralph Lauren Paint:




Holly Hunt, Ralph Lauren Paint and Jerry Pair:


Sutherland:


Stark and Ralph Lauren Paint:


And fabrics from from Zoffany, Pierre Frey, Fabricut and Osborne & Little:


And that's not all...check back soon to see more great items featured in the same issue -- and pick up your copy today!

Product Pick: Nina Campbell at Osborne & Little

Osborne & Little is kicking off 2012 in style with Nina Campbell's newest collection Montacute. The collection takes inspiration from the quiet grandeur of houses and gardens of England and Scotland.

The coordinating wallpaper and printed fabric featured in Montacute include bold bouquets of cut garden flowers, a scattering of colorful lilac blossom and an Elizabethan floral given a contemporary treatment. We're particularly fond of the block stripe pattern enlivened with metallic bands.

Further exquisite wallpapers range from small-scale hydrangea flowers to an elegant narrow stripe pattern. The classic collection of weaves includes a small spot motif, a textured check and a traditional herringbone chenille—all with coordinating wallpaper to match.

You can find Nina Campbell's Montacute collection at the Osborne & Little showroom in the DDB and PDC, at I.D. Collection at the DCH and at Ammon Hickson at the DCOTA.

Product Pick: Cozy Up with the Kinoch Wool Collection

We're cozying up with Osborne & Little this season with its newest Fall collection, Kinloch. The collection of contemporary colored wools are inspired by the Scottish Highlands and they're exactly what we'll be keeping ourselves warm with when the temperatures drop in the next few weeks.

Kinloch uses rich colors and classic tar, tan and stripe designs, making these woven fabrics evocative of luxurious comfort. Morlich features a soft-edged tar tan while Morar, an informal stripe with a tiny herringbone weave, has a more relaxed look to it.

The collection also includes a vibrant plaid, Achray, and Wharral, an elegant two-tone block stripe. Boisdale, a stylized paisley in subtle colors wins our vote, and Pelangi Wool, a rainbow of colored circles, offer a beautiful color pallet to match your wildest color wheels.

You can find the Kinoch collection at the Osborne & Little showroom in the DDB and PDC, at I.D. Collection at the DCH and at Ammon Hickson at the DCOTA.

Product Spotlight: Named after London's Streets & Squares, Strand Collection Stands Out

Osborne & Little is ready for Fall this year and it has a number of collections to prove it. We love its newest Strand collection, teaming with striped wallpapers named after the cosmopolitan streets and squares of London.

Strand offers a variety of designs in both classic and contemporary designs that can line any wall—whether in big cities or lush countrysides. The Carnaby pattern is a bold tri-color stripe that evokes the swinging sixties, while Bloomsbur offers an unusual tweed-style herringbone. Refined metallics are featured throughout the collection, like Grosvenor with highlights of silver and gold, and Audley, a metallic stripe printed to resemble sea grass.

You can find the Strand collection at the Osborne & Little showroom in the DDB and PDC, at I.D. Collection at the DCH and at Ammon Hickson at the DCOTA.

Zagazoo Wallpapers at Osborne & Little

Quentin Blake the celebrated author and artist has designed this collection of children’s fabrics and wallpapers exclusively for Osborne & Little. All the patterns are based on Quentin’s original book illustrations. Exuberant patterns for fun rooms are printed on practical, washable cottons and wallpapers. Quentin is one of Britain’s best-loved and most successful illustrators and children’s authors and ‘has drawn ever since he can remember’.