New Collection from Studio Bon

A few weeks ago I got to attend an event at FLOR celebrating pattern and the launch of Studio Bon's new collection. Bonnee Sharp, founder of the line, spoke about how and why she started the Dallas-based business, explained the artisan hand-printing process, and talked about how she comes up with the upbeat, graphic patterns that Studio Bon is known and loved for. Besides coming away inspired by Ms. Sharp and all she's created, I came away with some samples of the brand-spankin'-new fabrics. The latest patterns and colors are so fresh and happy so they've stayed on my desk since the night of the party...

Here are the ones I pulled in slightly better light...

You can see the whole collection on the Studio Bon site and if you're lucky enough to have a Schumacher showroom nearby, you can see the fabrics in person there. It's always nice to see the fabrics in action and Studio Bon is great about providing images of furniture and pillows made with their creations. For instance, this pic shows some of the other patterns from the new set, including Stella (top pillow) and Quatrefaux (lower ottoman), which are favorites of mine...

And for the neutral-loving crowd, there are colorways for you too! This is Setareh in Dove...

The new collection is a fab addition to the already amazing lineup that Studio Bon has created. Bonnee and her crew are masterful at creating fresh, modern prints that can come off as fun and sophisticated. Studio Bon fabrics are ideal for a wide range of projects and look good on anything from antique upholstered pieces to baby cribs.  And if it's not in your comfort zone to use dramatic, graphic prints on big items like upholstery or draperies, pillows might be the perfect dose of Studio Bon for you. Here's a shot that shows a mix of pillows in Fuzz, one of their most iconic designs, an upholstered piece in Wired, and Grass on the walls/windows...

And if you need further convincing that SB textiles are majorly versatile, behold this lovely application of Bellows on a custom bench in a bedroom designed by Andrea May...

The memo below is Popover in Moon, which is a crazy-good metallic silver colorway. I pulled it for a project and while it didn't make it into the final plan, I'm trying to figure out a way to use it somewhere else...which might end up being the new master bathroom at Chez Knight :)

Are you as excited about the new collection from Studio Bon as I am? Perhaps I should remind myself that fabric isn't such a thrilling topic for most people! If you're with me, then which prints and colorways are your favorites? Would you use any of the prints in your house? Lots of my clients think most are a little too funky.