Timorous Beasties!

If you've never heard of Timorous Beasties, you should have. This company, based in Glasgow, was created by Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons. They met while studying textile design at the Glasgow School of Art back in 1990 and have been amazing the design world ever since. They start with classic patterns and then turn them on their head; damasks explode with color and then begin to drip off wallpaper or fabric, splotches of vibrant color are everywhere. In 2004 they opened a retail shop in Glasgow, followed by a showroom in London three years later. The company produces fabric, wallpaper, rugs, lampshades, pillows and furniture. Their pieces are really works of art.

Marble Gum Wallpaper

Isn't this a spectacular pattern!

The dynamic duo find vintage/antique furniture pieces and reupholster in their fabric.

The website, timorousbeasties.com, has their latest furniture pieces, or you can order the fabric and work with your own upholsterer.

Here are the boys. That's Paul on the left and Ali on the right.

The New York Toile

"Little Blotch" velvet fabric would make amazing drapery!

If you're afraid of too much pop, here is a good example of a little restraint, but still edgy and exciting.

The "Bell Moth" fabric.

And some fabulous pillows.

The Timorous Beasties logo -- how wonderful is that?

Napoleon Bee velvet fabric, comes in a variety of colors.

And finally, there is something for everyone; they even make mugs!