




Oteaisawallpaperandtextilestudiocommittedtoarefined,yetcheeky,old-world maximalism.Oteaisastory,notastore.FoundedbyCaraGeorge,Oteawasbuiltonthebelief thatdesigngetsgoodwhenitoperatesoninstinctandliberatesourlineage Ouraesthetics inviteyoutoletnaturetakeitscourse:pilingyourplatehigherwithpatterns,textures,colors, andextrahelpingsoffrittomistoattheseasidetrattoriaonaveryspecialoccasion.Oteaisthe promiseofpleasureandthetasteofitonyourtongue.
ImogenHeathisaBritishdesignercommittedtocelebratingpatternandcolour Sheoffersbeautifully craftedtextiles,wallpaper,andpassementerieforthehome,producedbyskilledartisansacrossthe UK.Imogentakesauniqueandpersonalapproachtodesign.Hercollectionsarecraftedthrougha seriesofpaintings,drawings,andexplorationsofcolour.Takingaserendipitousapproach,abstract floralsandgentlegeometricsemergetoinformthejoyfulcollectionsforwhichshehasbecomeknown. ReadonforaquickinterviewwiththeImogen.
Describeyourstylein3words.
Serendipitous,creative,colourful
Whatmadeyouwanttostartyourline?
ThedreamstartedwhenIwashandweavingat university.Ihavealwayslovedeverythingabout colour,pattern&textiles,sotheideaofrunning myowntextilebrandandcreatebeautifulthings wasjustsoexciting.ThefocusofIHhasalways beenaboutchampioningBritishcraft&heritage processes-workingwiththebestartisansand manufacturers.TenyearslaterIamverymuch livingthedreamIstarted,withacollectionwhich spansnotonlyprint,butweave,sheers, embroidery,passementerie&wallpaper
Whatinspiresyou?
Idrawonpersonalinspirationasmuchaspossible: mypaintings,heirloomtextiles,connectionstothe outdoors;theSussexcountrysideintheUKwhere Ilive.Myfamilyareallverycreative,sothis informsmyprocessestoo-mymostrecent collectionwasinspiredbyfamilyphotosfromthe 1940s,capturingmomentsofcreativityandjoy.
Apersonalconnection,aswellasafreshnessor ‘senseofsomethingnew’formeisthemost importantoutcomeintheworkthatIproduce
What’syourfavoritepattern?
Fyvie.Itisawallpaperdesignfromourlatest collectionwhichisdirectlyinspiredbyoneof mygrandmothersdressesfromthe1940s It featuresabeautiful,hand-paintedbotanical motifpairedwithasubtlegeometricpattern, offeringamoderntwistontheArts&Crafts aesthetic
IlivedinTurinforawhilesoIfeela connectiontoItalyandwouldlovetospend moretimethere,Melbournealsoreallyexcites meandIhavefamilythere!
Whatareyoumostexcitedabout?
Weareworkingonnewcollectionsand expandinguponourrangesofwovenfabrics andwallpapers.Wearealwaysexploring, speakingwithnewmakers,millsand craftspeopleinhopetobringourjoyful, colourfulapproachtodifferentspacesand area fi i d i S h hisspace!
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AustinHome’sHome&DesignAwardsareanannualcelebrationand localcompetitionforarchitects,interiordesigners,artisans,builders, andlandscapedesigners.Theawardsalsohighlightthebestinlocal retailanddecor,fromcustomfurnituretogalleries.Adistinguished panelofnationallyrenownedprofessionalswilljudgeentriesinmore than40categories SupplywonBestTextiles–wohoo!