Prints and patterns are sure to instantly bring personality into your home and at the moment we are spending a lot of time in our houses staring at the same four walls. For a look that is sure to stand the test of time its best to choose a design in calming calming, natural colours; florals and botanicals work really well. Don’t be afraid to make a statement through, below is a beautiful collection from Cole and Son inspired bu Seville. Feast your eyes on the below.
Spanning over two millennia of royal heritage and a plethora of cultural fusions, the Andalusian capital of Seville is a captivating testament to the city’s lineage of diverse settlers. From its Phoenician foundation to Roman rule, and centuries of Islamic dynasties and Christian Castilian conquerors, came waves of unique crafts and traditions leaving an indelible mark upon the Iberian city port. SEVILLE captures all the ebullience of southern Spain.
At once sprawling and serene, Jasmine & Serin Symphony is a contemporary update of a graceful Arts and Crafts-style print. Depicting ethereal birds perched among trailing jasmine vines, its flora and fauna create a subtle ombré as the design fans in gentle arcs across the wall.
Lola is a damask with a hidden secret; within the rolling scrolls and flowers of this archive print is one of Seville’s most iconic figures: the flamenco dancer.
The Triana neighbourhood is home to Seville’s famous ceramic workshops and potteries, filled with artisans creating the traditional, vibrant tiles seen throughout the city.
Flourishing in Seville’s temperate climate, geraniums can be found adorning balconies as well as creating vibrant bursts of colour throughout parks and cultivated gardens.
Covering palaces, chalky plaster walls and creating bright borders to parks and sun-soaked avenues, Bougainvillea is another of Seville’s vibrantly coloured flora.
Alicatado, meaning a geometric mosaic of coloured glazed tiles, is the design studio’s interpretation of Seville’s famous azulejos.
Composed of a host of beautiful curved, swirling lines, Piccadilly is a classic tile print found throughout Seville, from the Alcazar’s tiled bench nooks, to restaurant walls and elaborate ceramic floors.
A cultural symbol of Spain and deeply entrenched within flamenco culture, the fan exudes romance and passion with its dramatic shape and versatile movement.
Native to the tropics of South America, Angel’s Trumpet flourishes in the searing Sevillian heat of the Alcázar’s courtyards and city gardens.
Oranges are synonymous with Seville, with its city streets and courtyards teeming with fruit trees.
All images are from cole-and-son.com Head over to the website to see the full collection and different colourways, they really are beautiful and inspiring… now to visit seville!
The Print Affair 