We’ve recently noticed that William Morris, iconic designer of prints like those above and associate of the Pre-Raphaelites, is having a bit of a moment – a minor Morris moment, if you will! He is the man who said ‘have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ – which is a fine principle to follow.
You know how we firmly believe House of Hackney prints to be beautiful? Well, they have brought out a range of prints in collaboration with the William Morris Gallery, taking three original patterns (Peacock and Dragon, Hyacinth and Blackthorn) and developing an entirely new one: Artemis. This is the lovely Hyacinth wallpaper in teal (it come in a range of colours):
And this is the stunning Artemis wallpaper in grape (also comes in a range of other colours):
As well as wallpapers, the prints are also featured in House of Hackney’s soft furnishing and clothing ranges. (Please note that House of Hackney own all copyright in the two pictures of its wallpaper above).
But it’s not just House of Hackney. Barbour have just brought out a range of jackets lined with Morris prints! Here is the Ruskin jacket, lined with the Acanthus print (one of the original working drawings for Acanthus is shown on the left in the picture at the top of this post):
We love the way the lining is also let into the sleeve:
Useful and beautiful indeed!
Hingham House 