Aquatic Final Surface Designs

These designs were based on Elie Saab’s 2019 Spring Summer collection which was designed to celebrate the magic of femininity with a focus on sea life. The collection was inspired by the underwater flora of the Caribbean. It featured a vibrant, aquatic colour palette made up of various shades of pink, purple, coral and blue as well as accents of red, all on a neutral base of warm champagne, cream and gold. Coral like branches of lace and sequins decorates bodices of dresses, bodysuits and suit jackets. Aquatic inspired motifs used as all over patterns on tulle dresses with organic necklines. Luxury fabrics such as organza and satin are manipulated to create ripples and folds which imitate the forms of coral reefs, underwater plants and water currents. The collection also featured floor length figure hugging mermaid silhouettes with cut out details. I created three bespoke surface designs specifically tailored to fit this space.
This project was in collaboration with Linden Homes who I designed two contrasting interior proposals for. The space I redesigned was the downstairs of their Finchman property which consisted of a small hallway with a toilet, an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge.

Aquatic Design 1 - Pastel Corals

In this design I wanted to capture the unique and organic shapes of corals. I used lots of colours to show the vibrancy of a real coral reef which is bursting with life and full of colour. Intended for use as a fabric for window treatments or a wallpaper.

Aquatic Design 2 - Seaweed Blues

Inspired by seaweed this soft monochromatic surface pattern has been designed for use as a wallpaper or fabric for window coverings.

Aquatic Design 3 - Purple Waters

Inspired by the movement of the waves in the ocean and the way water reflects light creating a glistening effect of its surface. This is a textured design created to compliment the other two surface patterns in this collection as they are both quite busy. I wanted to add something more subtle but still reflecting the aquatic theme. Intended for use of soft furnishings and window coverings.