Putting Texture into Textiles: The Stunning New Fabric Collection By Kirkby Design
After stealing the show at London Design Week last year by upholstering a 1967 tube carriage in their ‘Underground Vol. II’ fabric collection, influential British interiors brand Kirkby Design release ‘Volume’ : 11 new textiles with a focus on tactile texture rather than printed pattern.
Snug is rich in texture with an exceptionally deep pile featuring a large-scale herringbone design.
Kirkby Design, part of The Romo Group, are one of those interior brands that I always keep a close eye on. Pioneering and innovative, you can always expect something unique and distinctive from them. ‘Volume’ is no exception - oversized texture crafted from a mixture of quilted velvets, bouclé, chenille, long and recycled cottons - this collection is quite the sensory experience.
The deep designs which make up ‘Volume’ are perfect to bring interest and depth into your home without having to rely on formulaic prints or vivid colourways. The visual appeal is brought about by the lure to touch and feel the fabrics within the space, which make them a great choice to decorate with if you are not a fan of overly busy schemes (but also want to avoid anything too cold and minimal.)
This indulgent mohair is incredibly soft, coloured in a sophisticated palette of neutral and pastel tones.
My favourite from the collection is a fluted, quilted velvet depicting an oversized corduroy design that gives a plush, 3D finish. Perfect for custom-made built-in seating or on a headboard, the design comes in four colourways (although the blush pink is pretty much perfection!)
Jumbo Cord Quilted Velvet, available in four colourways and suitable for upholstery and home accessories.
Also in velvet is this quilted roses design - an intricately stitched pattern depicting a striking bed of roses:
Roses Quilted Velvet - The dense cushioning creates an inviting, three dimensional effect.
Taking inspiration from the world of high fashion, ‘Brush Textured Weave’ is created from long pile cotton. While dramatic and trend-led, the texture is apparently incredibly soft:
Brush Textured Weave.
Taking something traditional and turning it into something modern for the home, the oversized cable-knit pattern of ‘Cricket Recycled Cotton Weave’ - a tribute to the classic cricket jumper - is produced using cotton that has been recycled from the fashion industry.
Cricket Recycled Cotton Weave - a tribute to the classic cricket jumper. This large-scale cable knit design is crafted using recycled cotton yarns originating from the fashion industry.
To see the collection in full and to source a supplier, head on over to the Kirkby Design website for more information.
All photography within this post belongs to and is owned by Kirkby Designs.