Ahoy, all you color- and pattern-averse people! Come take a look at the latest from Vanderhurd, designer Christine Van Der Hurd’s London-based rug and textile company which specializes in combining kindred colors and prints.
Opticality, Vanderhurd’s new block-printed linen designs, are available in the UK—the Vanderhurd shop is on Portobello Road—and at Studio Four NYC in Manhattan. Christine presents her latest collection in a series of pattern-on-pattern room settings that manage to feel composed, calm, and exciting.
“As long as there’s continuity—a nuance of color that runs through each fabric or rug—you can go wild,” she advises. “Start with something you adore, such as an antique textile, a bespoke carpet, or an interesting print or weave—and then build your scheme around it.” Here’s how she puts her Opticality designs to work.
Photography by Oskar Proctor, courtesy of Vanderhurd.
Studio Four founder, Stacy Waggoner, and Christine met in the late 1980s when Stacy worked for Jack Lenor Larsen—Modernage was right downstairs. “I’ve been following Christine’s career as a friend and fan ever since,” Stacy tells us. Studio Four is one of a small number of design studios that carry Vanderhurd’s rugs, fabric, and wallpaper.
Studio Four NYC is at 900 Broadway, suite 201, in Chelsea. Go to Vanderhurd for the shortlist of showrooms worldwide that carry its fabrics.
Textiles and wallpaper by painter Wayne Pate are also at Studio Four NYC:
- Wayne Pate’s Pompeii: The Artist’s Italian-Inspired Wallpaper and Fabric
- Paris Elemental: Wayne Pate’s Year-in-France Fabric and Wallpaper Collection
- Bloomsbury in Brooklyn: Fabric, Wallpaper, and Ceramics by Wayne Pate
Frequently asked questions
What does Vanderhurd specialize in?
Vanderhurd specializes in combining kindred colors and prints in rugs and textiles.
Where can you find Vanderhurd's Opticality designs in the UK?
Vanderhurd's Opticality designs are available in the UK at the Vanderhurd shop on Portobello Road.
What advice does Christine Van Der Hurd give for mixing patterns?
Christine advises that as long as there's continuity in color running through each fabric or rug, you can mix patterns freely.
Who carries Vanderhurd's rugs, fabric, and wallpaper in the US?
Studio Four NYC is one of the design studios that carries Vanderhurd's rugs, fabric, and wallpaper in the US.
What other collections by painter Wayne Pate are available at Studio Four NYC?
Other collections by painter Wayne Pate available at Studio Four NYC include Wayne Pate's Pompeii, Paris Elemental, and Bloomsbury in Brooklyn.
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