It’s the summer of shopping small. We’re always proponents of sourcing from local shops and makers, but now more than ever is a good time to support artists and artisans in lieu of big box stores—what the online marketplace Wescover calls “purchasing with purpose.” Small-batch wares are thoughtfully made, high quality, meant to last, and personal; plus, sourcing this way cuts down on “fast” design and disposable culture, adds meaning to interior spaces, and—importantly—lends support to independent creatives.
This means art and wall hangings, too. Adding a dose of color or texture to the wall is a simple, impactful way to upgrade a room—and you don’t have to be an art collector or have an endless budget to connect with individual painters, printmakers, fiber artists, and other makers. Browse Wescover to shop the wares of “Creators” favored by top designers and used in design-forward surrounds (like the Ace Hotel in LA, or connect directly with a Creator to design a piece that’s entirely custom for your palette, space, or style.
Above: We’re longtime fans of the wrapped string lights by Leipzig, Germany-based Werajane Design (see String Theory: Four Young Designers with Fanciful Lighting Collections). Now the designer has ventured into mirrors; shown are her colorful Wave Mirrors ($470.78 each), a collaboration between Werajane and a local Leipzig woodworker. Above: We like “Prepare for the Best” ($1,200), a one-of-a-kind mixed-media triptych by Norway-born, San Diego-based artist El Lovaas, shown here in her own studio. Above: Reminiscent of a rustic hanging broom, the textural Large Arcus ($340) is made from jute rope and black cotton rope to textural, “untamed” effect. It’s by macrame and fiber artist Yashi Designs and made in the US. Above: The Handwoven Tapestry (from $250) is woven from Navajo Churro wool, Peruvian mountain sheep wool, handspun banana fiber, and recycled paper raffia, all hung from a Cholla cactus branch foraged from the New Mexico desert. The maker, Zanny Cox of Austin, TX-based Zanny Adornments, “draws on her multicultural heritage and history to influence her art practice” and takes an approach of “ancient craft with a modern aesthetic,” according to Wescover. Above: A delicate Ceramic Bells wall hanging ($310) by architectural designer and ceramic artist Kristina Kotlier is exclusively sold via Wescover, made from stoneware and ceramic bells strung on cotton rope. The artist has designed installations for the likes of the Oakland Museum, among others. Above: Multimedia artist Ruth Le Roux’s work is inspired by nature and her childhood in South Africa; her Sea 1 print (from $140) makes a bright, summer-y addition to this Cape Town bath. Above: The “Jessica” wall hanging by Jessica Alejandra of Vita Boheme Studio adds texture to any space. The Puerto Rico-born, Florida-based artist was “guided by the creative weaver hand of her grandmother” from a young age and now creates textural wall hangings; inquire via Wescover for pricing.
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