DECORATING
The shape of things to come in the world of wallpapers and fabrics is geometric as timeless designs that embrace a more f luid and artistic aesthetic take hold
FEATURE RORY ROBERTSON
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Curate a picture-perfect contemporary vignette by displaying a handful of sculptural ceramics against the backdrop of a striking patchwork wallcovering. Square blocks appear to have been spliced at right angles to one another, resulting in a dazzling and fearless print. Look a little closer and discover that this Boro design – which is part of the Atelier collection at Omexco – is woven from natural raffia, meaning that it is stimulating to the touch as well as to the eye. Boro AT74 wallcovering, £335m, Omexco
IN GOOD MEASURE
There’s a way to weave geometrics into your home that will suit even the most pattern-shy of people. Consider applying a bold design to a smaller-scale item of furniture, such as a single armchair or an ottoman. The proposition is less daunting than upholstering a three-seater sofa, but still demonstrates a decorator’s panache.
SO SOPHISTICATED
Likewise, a larger-scale fabric or wallcovering with a geometric design can be made to feel more discerning when finished in a contemporary monotone material. George Spencer Designs has honed the look with Chess: a scattering of irregularly sized shapes in rich colours that, when upholstered on a curvaceous tub chair, channels an art-deco aesthetic.
BOLD COLOUR GEOMETRICS
ARCHIVE STARS
Curated in collaboration with interior designer Federico Forquet, the new FuturLiberty collection draws upon the work of famed Liberty designer Bernard Nevill and is a celebration of the artistic movements of futurism and vorticism and a century of the avant-garde. Best described as lively abstractions and rhythmic lines, this edit of fabrics looks suitably wondrous when displayed en masse in a living room. Sofa in Shadow Stripe Weave in Piccadilly, £170m; cushions in (from left) Future Embroidery in Ponza, £230m; Trepak Weave in Vesuvio, £164m; Trep
