Donghia’s “Wild Night” Textile Sahco’s “Urban Safari” collection is right up my alley! Throw an animal print on a fabric and I’m hooked! And though they have some more traditional animal print inspired textiles, they also opted for some wilder choices. This “Persian” textile was inspired by traditional Persian lamb fur. Talk about a modern take on safari! (But don’t worry, it’s not made with real fur!)
Sahco’s “Persian” textile Can you guess what inspired this Sahco textile? This artificial leather was designed based on the unique markings and texture of ostrich leather. Pretty wild, huh? I mean seriously, when was the last time you put “ostrich” and “chic” together in a sentence?
Sahco’s “Nandu” textile My favorite piece from the “Urban Safari” collection had to be the “Zambia” textile, which combines two of my favorite things…ikat and zebra print! I couldn’t get enough of it…just looking at it gives me so many design ideas! I hope it inspires you too!
Sahco’s “Zambia” Textile Next I checked out the fall collection by Armani/Casa, which was inspired by oriental culture. I’m all about Asian influences ! Armani/Casa is also such a great example of how the worlds of fashion and home decor are connected. Armani is known for fashion, but look how well his aesthetic translates to decor! I’m always looking back to my fashion roots for inspiration in the home.The geometric “Fukui” textile is shown on this chic armchair, and I just loved the elegant design of the Fredonia fabric. They’d make a nice pairing, wouldn’t they?
Armani/Casa’s “Fukui” Textile 
Armani/Casa’s “Fredonia” Textile I love hunting for what’s new in the design world. Let’s keep the inspiration flowing!!