Fabric Spotlight - Bees
The May Fabric story focuses on our Bees design, printed onto ivory linen and printed on our recently launched British manufactured Wallpapers.
A vintage-inspired floral print with a soft, romantic charm of voluptuous rose and leaf florals blend beautifully with the celebratory bunting-style arrangement, creating a design that feels both timeless and uplifting.
Evoking the nostalgia of an English country garden, this elegant print brings warmth and character to interiors and is perfectly suited to tablecloths, curtains and light upholstery.
Scroll down for our guide on Bees.
'It is August in the year 2000. Two friends met in an Oxfordshire garden with two pink books and two pink pens.
Plans were afoot to create a company that would change our lives and to a very small extent, change the world of interiors and fashion. When I say change, really I mean revert. Back to wholesome, back to homespun, back to basics, as our then recently departed Prime Minister John Major encouraged us to do.
As we exchanged ideas in the dwindling sunshine, Brigette Buchanan – one half of the design duo – noticed a faint buzzing which grew louder and louder until an enormous swarm of bees’ appeared from nowhere.
Efficiently, she immediately had to hand the telephone number of the local bee keeper. Swiftly he arrived, wearing the pinkest bee suit that can ever have been made. He told us that this was the ‘biggest swarm of bees’ he had ever encountered in his long life of bee keeping.
This, dear reader, is why our very first fabric is called Bees.
Words from the journal, by Christina Strutt in 2017.
Wallpaper
Bees is a refreshing and gentle print. Mix and match with pinks, ivory's and touches of green which can be bolstered with freshly cut flowers and plants.
Feminine in the colour palette, while being structured in the print, Bees is a versatile wall covering which can be used in minimal and maximal settings.
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Paint Colours
Lime paints have a richness in their texture and the pigment reacts beautifully to different lights, gently changing with the seasons and times if the day.
Here are some of our picks to sit with light & airy colour schemes from the ever trusted Farrow & Ball.
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Colour
Gentle tones match well with Bees.
Layer your space with rugs, antiques, book collections. Anything with a patina of colours brings texture and personality.
We are spoilt for choice in the UK for antique markets. Ardingly, Shepton Mallet Flea Market and Kempton Market.
New Arrivals - Cushions
We are excited to announce our new range of cushions is available to buy.
Made to order with 4 size & style options.
We will be introducing new prints each month.
Please get in touch if you don't see the print or colour you love or would like a bespoke size or style made up for you.
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Spring spaces
Layer a table outside with fresh linens and layer with foraged late spring blooms.
Summer Seeds
For the second flourish of flowers in your garden, the ground is warm enough to directly sow seeds.
As with our fabrics, layering your garden with pollinator friendly plants not only creates beauty, it will create a healthy eco system in your garden.
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Sean A. Pritchard
A book of exquisite florals by inspirational designer Sean A. Pritchard exploring how to grow flowers for colour and bring them indoors for visual impact and atmosphere.
Unlike the colours in our interiors, colour in the garden is fleeting and fickle. With that comes an exciting opportunity to experiment and bring those colours indoors for constantly changing displays.
Colours are considered in three mood-based chapters in this book: Romantic, Energetic and Reflective, with plant lists and planting plans.
A range of inspirational gardens and interiors include the iconic Charleston Farmhouse and Kettle's Yard, plus the homes of Richard E Grant, Sam McKnight, Marin Montagut, Butter Wakefield, Isabel and Julian Bannerman and Anthony Watson of Atelier Vime.
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Haws
Practicality can also be beautiful, as is perfectly demonstrated by Haws, traditional watering cans that have been made by them for 130 years.
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Odd Limited
If you want something that will last you a lifetime, the Rocker by Odd Limited is something that should be seriously considered. A perfect balance of traditional & comfort.
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Sunbeam Jackie
Founded in 2011 by artist couple Charlie and Katy Napier, the Sunbeam Jackie studio is based on an ancient farmstead in West Cornwall, UK.
Both trained sculptors, Charlie and Katy bring a shared sensibility for form, design and textiles, which continues to inspire and energise their work.
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Plant Stands
Whether vintage or new, pot stands provide a wonderful structure to your garden spaces.
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Zinc Planters
Adding to structure in your garden, match the materials your planters are made from for uniformity.
Available new, or source at vintage fairs & flea markets.
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Claverton Cloches
Inspired by historic English gardens, Claverton create traditional functional pieces to use in your garden.
Find plant supports, beautiful garden hoses and of course, their coveted Cloches.
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Sowvital
Sowvital is a British lifestyle and fragrance brand that finds its origins in the botanical world, offering scent, care, and tools
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