This fragment shows Odysseus and Nausicaa, from Homer’s Odyssey. For a unique bedroom wall art idea, the designers chose a Flemish tapestry from the 1600s designed by Jacob Jordaens, who worked with Rubens. It is an apartment in central Madrid for a young aeronautical engineer who wanted an elegant sleek chrome and mirror 1970s look. In this project, the design house opted for textiles as a central theme in the decoration, the impact being warmth, coziness and depth. 'Lately, we have been collecting a lot of textiles: patchwork, old Asian textiles, tapestries, and it is our current personal preference for decorating the home,' explains Pablo López Navarro of Casa Josephine. While they may usually be associated with the more traditional interior look, from the likes of the late Robert Kime, tapestries are giving a different look altogether in a modern setting. Texture, fabrics, wall hangings and tapestries are also having a moment in the spotlight. My husband is a big fan of neon, and I knew it would bring an energy to our home.' 2. This neon sign in this space was custom made seven years ago, designed for my husband, brought to life by the talented Endeavour Neon (opens in new tab) team. 'It's true that it's been popular for some time, but it's seen a boom due to the pandemic and most recently, TikTok. 'Neon is such a fun way to create visual interest with a literal pop of color,' explains designer Molly Torres Portnof of Date Interiors (opens in new tab), who designed this artistic space in her own home. At the moment, when approached cautiously and tastefully, it's definitely seeing a resurgence. It has been around for a while, but goes in and out of interiors fashion.
For those mid-century or 70s inspired interiors, neon is just the ticket to adding a bit of character and retro charm to a scheme. Neon signs and brightly lit artwork have been around since the 60s, originally used as a form of advertisements, with fluorescent lighting typically clad on the outside of buildings or factories across the world.
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