It's so exciting when I find a new designer who instantly appeals on every level - practicality, colour, originality, design and Australian made! At Watermelon Red, supporting home grown heroes is just as important as providing the latest homeware design trends. We have so much talent in this country and with a little bit of fossicking the most amazing finds can be unveiled.

My latest discovery is Ella and Sofia, a textile and wallpaper design company who is flourishing in their hometown of Sydney. I think it's about time we show them off to the Sunshine Coast. What do you think?

 
 


I love their bold use of colour and design and their philanthropic endeavours for the environment and the less fortunate through their 'Vinnies Fabric Take Back' Scheme is truly admirable. Definetly an Australian Design Hero.

It is no secret that I am a HUGE fan of designer Julie Paterson and her label Cloth Fabric. They make the most glorious hand made, bespoke homewares and soft furnishings and truly suit the laid back style and cruisey feel of coastal living which I just adore! I love the natural simplicity that finds it's way through the Cloth teams work.

Julie has just launched her new wallpaper collection in partnership with the divine Porter's Paints, adding to their bevvie of collaborations. Check out her website for all the details http://www.clothfabric.com/category/blog/ I am so excited about this release!!
 
She's taken six of her most popular designs and reinvented them with gentle soothing silvers, light grey and sand and added interruptions of coral, tumeric, mint and boyblue - it is so refreshing and uplifting and reinvents her most recognisable designs. Each wallpaper design comes in two colourways. I fallen for the boardwalk with the grey, soft grey and coral. Nothing optimises the Australia beachy way of life like the thousands of kilometers of chain board the leads us the the open surf right along our coastlines. Love it!
 


I'll be looking to stock the Cloth Fabric Wallpapers by Porter's Paints that can be bought by the metre for under $30 shortly! Exciting Exciting!