I was recently ask to create some Grange Home product for a client’s writing studio. All I was told was that the room would feature this wonderful photo of Steve Martin, celebrating a bit of modern art—he is a ‘wild and crazy guy’ whom I have loved forever.
In creating a cot for her, I chose the selvage edge denim and used the reverse (lighter) side for the main body, running the stripe off center and across the ends at the width. In contrast, I used the dark wash upcycled Levi’s for the sides, which hug the cot. A new canvas base keeps the structure tight and ready for years of napping and sitting and creative writing.
I also created an oversized bolster in a graphic yet traditional Peruvian pattern of handwoven wool and alpaca cloth. The navy, white and black (with a tiny line of purple) picked up the colors in the photo, and added some welcomed softness. Backed in pieced, upcycled Levi’s, it added texture and high contrast to the cot.
I was very happy with the end result and noting from my client’s text message, appears she loves it too.
