textiles – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:35:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 textiles – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Mindful Design: Redefining Luxury with St. Frank Textiles https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/mindful-design-redefining-luxury/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:30:54 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=16157 One of my most favorite design trends or movements at the moment is the concept of mindful design. Socially conscious by nature, mindful design is the push towards surrounding ourselves with unique, handmade pieces in our homes–ones that are made of high quality materials from ethical sources. It’s knowing the stories behind our belongings: Who made them? Where were they made? How were they made? And I think it’s a new way of defining interior luxury. I’m always on the lookout for brands, like St. Frank Textiles, who resonate with this approach, deviating from the mass market and bringing something more meaningful to the table. I was first captivated by luxury home decor brand, St. Frank, and their extensive framed textile offering on Instagram.  The more I learned about their mission, the deeper in love I fell with their company as a whole. I think we can all agree that St. Frank’s one-of-a-kind pieces are the stuff interior dreams are made of. But beyond simply offering beautiful pieces for the home, they’re committed to curating product with a story. St. Frank works with artisan groups in 25 countries around the world with a goal of preserving traditional crafts within these […]

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]]> 16157 Color Me Happy https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/color-me-happy/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:55:12 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=4922 Typically, I’m a neutrals girl when it comes to wardrobe and home, but there’s something about this time of year, that makes me crave color– the dirt-covered city snowbanks are diminishing, my sanding-salt-cured leather boots are feeling all too familiar, and I’m overcome with the desire to see the flower buds bloom and the green grass peek through the earth. When I think color, Christopher Farr Cloth is quick to spring to mind. Their interior and exterior printed and woven textiles for the home celebrate pure, saturated, happy colors and playful patterns that breathe energy into any space–a welcomed influence more so than ever this time of year. 1. Peonies | 2.Intaglio | 3.Linoto | 4. Meander | 5. Inside Out Christopher Farr Cloth is to the trade and can be sourced locally through Blended Blue in Minneapolis.

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