Katherine Rally Batik Fabric

In last week's pillow post I included one style from Katherine Rally. I wanted to circle back to Katherine Rally because that one little pillow is just a sliver of the textile goodness that this company creates. With over 25 fantastic designs in the lineup, KR produces a collection of hand-printed batiks in a myriad of sublime colors.

Besides having a unique product line, Katherine Rally also has a unique backstory. Launched by husband and wife, Katherine and Rally Dupps, were inspired to create their own line of batiks after relocating to Bali. Rally is an architect and Katherine is an interior designer so one could assume that creativity and craftsmanship are very much a part of their world. Thank goodness that this pair found each other! I'm just smitten with their handiwork...

Pretty fabric shot in pretty places...love that. I think the overall aesthetic of the line is really cool. Despite the fact that the fabrics are hand-printed by Balinese artisans, when taken out of the exotic context, the look does not read overly exotic or casual so they can be used in a variety of settings. I need to order some samples to get a sense of the weight of the cotton/linen blend that they use. I'm dying to use Sawah for a headboard or some draperies!

What do you think of Katherine Rally? Aren't the prints and colors fabulous?

Scarves as Pillows

I've had an ongoing love affair with scarves. Whether I'm at J. Crew or a vintage shop, I always browse the scarf selection and often buy them, regardless of whether or not I'll actually wear them. I get sucked in by the colors, fabric, and/or design and start forming a relationship with the piece of fabric before it's even officially mine. Scarves work in my wardrobe because my fashion philosophy is similar to my general decor philosophy. Essentially, I keep the anchor pieces timeless and neutral and add style and personality through trendy and colorful accessories.

Via Hermès

So, if it works for my wardrobe then why not work scarves into my home decor? I'm particularly transfixed by scarves with bold colors and patterns and I love a statement-making pillow, so naturally, I want to turn every scarf that I fall in love with into a pillow. It seems that I'm not the only one with this problem...a favorite Etsy seller of mine, Sayso Design, offers an awesome selection of Vera Neumann scarves-turned-pillows.

Anyhow, I've decided to start putting my ideas into action. Although it's not technically a scarf, here's a batik (that I inherited from my grandmother) that I've been using to play pillow dress-up...

These scarves by Theodora & Callum would be great if you're looking to get something similar to my batik:

If you've been following this blog for a while, you might know that I've been toying with new color schemes for our guest room. Instead of using Schumacher's Chiang Mai Dragon on an oversized bolster pillow across the bed, I'm thinking of using a vintage scarf to make a pillow. Maybe the fun polka-dotted one below...

I still have the urge to use the Chiang Mai in the Mocha colorway...and with the blue in the scarf, I could easily make it work. If money was no object, I'd use the CMD on one of the following:

1. A custom, super tall, nailhead trimmed headboard
2. The wingback chair in the corner
3. Floor-to-ceiling custom drapes

 Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon in Mocha

Until I win the lottery, I'll just keep dreaming and the scarf pillow might have to stand alone. I suppose that if I won the lottery, I might just buy three identical square silk scarves from Hermès (like the ones shown in the first pic) and make them into euro pillow shams. The lottery-winning dream world is so much more fun, isn't it?

Have a wonderful weekend!