behind the lines
CUSTOM COLLECTIONS FOR LUXURY HOMES—AND THE designers BEHIND THEM
LEAF WALLPAPER
FLORA FABRIC
Jocelyn Warner Jocelyn Warner’s interest in interior design began at a very young age. Having grown up in 1960s England in a house designed by her architect father, her style was first informed by the home’s fabric and furniture, which had been conceived by such notables as John Piper and Lucienne and Robin Day. This early interest and immersion quickly blossomed into a successful career. After obtaining a BA in textile design from Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts and an MA in computer-aided design and digital printing for textiles from Central St Martin’s, Warner dabbled in several textile ventures before founding her own company, Jocelyn Warner, in 1999. The design firm quickly became known for its wallpapers which combine Warner’s studies with elements of nature. They have been acquired by the Cooper Hewitt wallpaper collection in New York, and they have received many awards, including a 2007 Elle Decoration award. Jocelyn Warner has now come out with a line of designer furniture fabrics meant to complement its most popular wallpapers. The fabrics are 100-percent linen, which Warner feels “keeps the heart and soul of the wallpapers,” and their patterns were taken from the company’s Blossom, Flora, Leaf, and Tree Tops wallpaper designs. “They can be easily mixed with vintage as well as modern furniture creating an eclectic and relaxed style,” Warner says. The new line launched in January at Maison & Objet in Paris, but the company is already looking ahead. Jocelyn Warner has collaborated in the past with companies such as DesignTex, Agnona, and Ploegstoffen, and the firm’s constant work and experimentation with new technologies and materials ensures the inevitability of more connections to come. Whatever turns the interiordesign world might take, Jocelyn Warner’s timeless designs seem destined to thrive. –Geoff George
MORE THAN A SKETCH “When I start drawing, what comes through is the sense of wonder and excitement I first felt on seeing a plant or shape in nature,” Warner says. “[My designs have] also soaked up a sense of time and place along with other things I’ve absorbed subconsciously from art, fashion, trends, and experiences at that time.”
june 2011
luxury home quarterly
17