• Steals + Splurges: Timorous Beasties

    Design-savvy options for any budget

    March 29, 2016
    2 min read

    Having met while studying textile design at Glasgow School of Art, designers Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons established Timorous Beasties in 1990, which quickly emerged as an award-winning studio. Blending the lessons of John Ruskin into their work, Timorous Beasties relays the connection between nature, art, and society. Here we highlighted a few of our favorite textiles perfect for any project price point.

    $$ Birdcage  

    $127 per meter 

    Hand-printed on linen with a 910-mm repeat, the contemporary take on damask imagery and natural whiplash curves is suitable for drapery and light upholstery.

    $$ Birdbranch    

    $106 per meter

    Silhouetted birds in treesin neutral colors offers plenty of design uses for this jacquard made of 65 percent linen and 35 percent viscose.

    Damsel Damask Velvet 

    $212 per meter

    If your project is looking for a bit more of an elegant design, the Damsel Damask Velvet offers a more toned-down pallet on a crushed velvet fabric.

    $$$$ Fruit Looters 

    $198 per meter

    Add a bit more drama with the colorful Fruit Looters collection of busy birds happily eating away off the vine.

    $$$$ Grand Blotched Damask

    $170 per meter

    Joining traditional forms with bright coloring and styling, the Grand Blotched Damask adds a dash of whimsy to the classic patterning.

    $$ Kaledio Splatt Railroad    

    $170 per meter

    Mixing an abundance of color and dying strategies, the Kaledio Splatt Railroad offers contemporary design with the more traditional patterning.

    $$ Napoleon Bee     

    $153 per meter

    Classic little bees cover this hand printed linen with a darling, crisp, and timeless profile on a light background.

    $$$$ Napoleon Bee Velvet   

    $174 per meter

    The Napoleon Bee Velvet takes the simple silhouette a step further. Printed on 100 percent cotton velvet, the busy bees are available in six rich tones.

    $$$$ Graffiti Stripe Velvet  

    $212 per meter

    Taking cues from urban street art, yet printed on a velvet cotton pile, Graffiti Stripe Velvet combines the best of both worlds for a truly artistic and colorful upholstery or drapery option.

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