Clarissa Hulse’s jewel-toned fabrics and wallpapers

A happy surprise at ICFF was discovering the work of Clarissa Hulse. Her interior design products are sold in shops throughout the world as well as her own shop Online.

Clarissa began creating fabrics from her home base in the UK in 1992. Her line is now extensive and includes wallpapers, bedding, and pillows.

I love her jewel-toned fabrics and wallpapers which are hand-screened onto linen and silk. Her fabrics come in upholstery and “soft home” weight (that means a lighter weight for curtains, pillows, etc.) and are sold by the meter.

One of my favorite fabrics is Virginia Creeper (above). It comes in four colorways. Briar (below) comes in six. Love that one, too.

These chairs are awesome! I’m also showing a peek at her bedding line and gifts, like notebooks.

Something else that’s cool about Clarissa is that she’s a Hulse, which is my maiden name. I don’t often run across it. I guess that makes us cousins, doesn’t it?

On-line fabrics

There are lots of fabrics available online. The least expensive resources are worth taking a look at. It these recessionista times, it’s nice to know you get get a great look for less.

Here are three to take a look at.

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Bon Bon Atelier has just started offering fabrics on-line in addition to other home decor products. Prices start at around $7.50 per yard.

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Online Fabrics has a large inventory of low-priced options, including upholstery weights.

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Hancock Fabrics offers Tommy Bahama and other low-end name brands.

Fabric from Groves Brothers

I’m currently working on a project using fabrics from Groves Brothers, which I thought I’d share with you. These hand-screened fabrics have a wonderful depth to them and are reversible. They can be custom-made in any color and are available to the trade. You can view their line here. Read More…