INTERIORS - JOHN BIDDELL


elevating it to a piece of fine art. Taking its name from the Japan’s Taisho era (1912-1926), a time when Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship fused with western concepts of modernity, Taisho is a digitally-printed cotton mix fabric inspired by traditional Japanese botanical prints.


Brooks is a comprehensive selection of small scale or semi-plain, multi-purpose, jacquards. A book full of really useful fabrics, ideal for cushions, Roman blinds or to cover a footstool. The title fabric Brooks is a versatile, vivaciously coloured small-scale woven fabric named after the iconic ‘flapper’, actress and dancer Louise Brooks. The design was inspired by the works of early 20th century lacquer artists, who combined hammered metal effects with geometric shapes. The fabric is the result of a complex production process, giving the appearance of both beaten metal and inlay.


Oblique Wallpapers is a collection of small scale geometric wallpapers embellished with textured ink, metallic and mica, which not only co-ordinate effortlessly with the Muse Fabrics and Wallcoverings, but would not be out of place in many a chic interior.


The Muse Wallcoverings is a truly splendid book!!! It’s simply packed with stunning and really quite eclectic designs. Wray, originally hand-painted on natural linen using dyes, is a superbly delicate wallcovering, where layers of ink have been carefully overlaid to


create a serene, ethereal landscape. Mountainous shapes have been given form by the natural ink watermarks, while the gold base heightens the subtle twist of colour in the original artwork. Subtle yet powerful, Wray’s gradual ombré effect evokes a sense of depth and height, an artistic expression of tranquil surroundings, creating idyllic scenery for the interior. My description really can’t do this justice. If you want a wallcovering that’s both stunning and relaxing at the same time, you absolutely have to see this !!! The other show-stopping paper in the collection Conway. This glorious rotary-printed geometric design, with its effective use of matt and metallic inks, is a faithful interpretation of a 1930s weave archive document, and epitomises the decadence of the Art Deco era.


But I’ve saved the best til last. The Conway book is a sumptuous array of figured geometric velvets, from which comes the title fabric. Oh my goodness, what a cloth!!! For any Art Deco fan this glorious cut and uncut velvet, also faithfully interpreting the same 1930s French weave archive document as the paper, simply IS Art Deco.


JOHN BIDDELL - JOHN CHARLES INTERIORS 349 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8DL T. 0121 420 3977 www.johncharlesinteriors.co.uk


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