{"id":927,"date":"2019-05-22T21:34:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T01:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/?p=927"},"modified":"2019-05-23T03:17:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T07:17:52","slug":"style-guides-weaving-worldly-touches-into-your-home-with-lucy-bamman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/style-guides-weaving-worldly-touches-into-your-home-with-lucy-bamman\/","title":{"rendered":"Style Guides: Weaving Worldly Touches Into Your Home with Lucy Bamman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When editor and stylist <\/span>Lucy Bamman<\/span><\/a> departed for her recent trip to Jaipur, she made sure to pack some of her favorite pieces from the Marigold Living<\/a> collection\u2014including <\/span>pillowcases<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>makeup bags<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>napkins<\/span><\/a> and, of course, <\/span>scarves<\/span><\/a>. That\u2019s because Lucy always likes to feel at home, even when she\u2019s a world away on the lookout for iconic designs to write about and share. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNew and old, beauty is everywhere here,\u201d Lucy wrote on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a> during her stay in the famous Pink City. That meeting of modernity and heritage is exactly what appeals to her about Marigold Living textiles\u2014and it\u2019s the approach she takes to all interior design. <\/span><\/p>\n

Working as the Market & Luxury Editor at <\/span>MILIEU Magazine<\/span><\/i>, the Contributing Luxury & Jewelry Editor at <\/span>Veranda Magazine<\/span><\/i> and as a freelance stylist, Lucy has had the opportunity to travel all over the world. Here are her tips for finding inspiration on your travels\u2014and for weaving tasteful and worldly design touches throughout your home. <\/span><\/p>\n

(All images of India are original photos taken by Lucy.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Carry the Feeling of Home Wherever You Go<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cPersonal touches here and there, and a routine you can return to again and again, certainly make a space feel more like home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jewell Scarf (magenta pink), Bijou Scarf (lime green), Gina makeup bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Q:\u00a0How do you make your hotel room feel like a home away from home? <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0Traveling often for work and pleasure, I have my hotel room routine down to a tee. I always bring my lightweight, cotton blue and white robe from home and promptly hang it on the hook in the hotel bathroom upon unpacking my suitcase. Yes, I always unpack my suitcase. Personal touches here and there, and a routine you can return to again and again, certainly make a space feel more like home. <\/span><\/p>\n

Create a Mood with Favorite Pieces<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cAs close as I\u2019ll ever get to an Old Hollywood bedtime moment.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Q:\u00a0<\/strong>What’s one thing you can’t travel without?<\/b><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0A Slip bubblegum pink, silk eye mask. It\u2019s as close as I\u2019ll ever get to a Jean Harlow, Old Hollywood bedtime moment. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Offset Intricate Details with a Feeling of Lightness <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cThere is a lightness to the architecture in Jaipur that allows for every inch of its buildings to be covered in detail without feeling heavy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chhavi Niwas, inside Jaipur’s City Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Q:\u00a0What are some of your favorite spots you visited in India that satisfied the design lover in you? <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0Stepping inside the Insta-famous blue room, Chhavi Niwas, inside Jaipur\u2019s City Palace, left the design lover in me so truly worried that I will never step into a space more beautiful again. There is a lightness to the architecture in Jaipur that allows for every inch of its buildings to be covered in detail without feeling heavy. The Chhavi Niwas was created as a covered space for the Royal Family to enjoy the summer monsoons, so the room is open on two sides, allowing fresh air to whirl throughout space adding to the allure of the design. <\/span><\/p>\n

Make the Most of Every New Adventure<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cBe careful not to over-research\u2026 allow for an element of surprise and discovery. If you dedicate an entire week to one city, you will really get to know a place and its intricacies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Intricate gold glass artwork inside the Shobha Niwas, a richly decorated room originally used for religious ceremonies in Jaipur\u2019s City Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Q:\u00a0Any advice for seeking inspiration in a new city?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0Do your research, but be careful not to <\/span>over-research<\/span><\/i>. Prior to visiting Jaipur, both the City Palace and the Amber Fort were on my bucket-list of sites to visit. However, I specifically didn\u2019t dive too far into the spaces prior to visiting to allow for an element of surprise and discovery. In the era of Instagram, so much is available just at our fingertips. Resist the urge to dive in prior to experiencing in person.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hawa Mahal, (also known as the \u201cPalace of Breeze\u201d), Jaipur with a fa\u00e7ade depicting 953 small windows decorated with intricate latticework<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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One other piece of advice: give yourself enough time in each city you visit. So often, when traveling to a faraway distance, travelers pack too many places into one trip, resulting in far too much time getting from point a to point b. If you dedicate an entire week to one city, instead of the typical 2 or 3 days, you will really get to know a place and its intricacies, as opposed to simply popping in and out and hitting the highlights. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Find Home Design Inspiration in Fashion (and Vice Versa)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cI would die to own a dress or caftan made from the same block print fabric as my favorite Marigold Living pillowcases<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our Florence-Gina reversible pillowcases looking regal on the bed in Rambagh Palace, Jaipur!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Q: Some say that fashion influences your interiors choices and vice versa. Do you notice parallels in how you dress and decorate?\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0YES! Growing up in the South, my mother didn\u2019t allow me to wear black clothing until I was 10 years old\u2014she thought it was too mature for a little girl to wear. As a result, I never really have found my way to black clothing, even after a decade of living in New York. I like to wear pale feminine colors and warm earth tones, and these are the colors I want to live in and around as well. I despise most black furniture, and bright\/bold primary color combinations are unapproachable to me. I would die to own a dress or caftan made from the same block print fabric as my favorite <\/span>Marigold Living pillowcases<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Incorporate Simple, Worldly Touches<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cI collect sophisticated postcards from museums, matches, pairs of espresso cups\u2014[they] bring a smile to my face whenever I see them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A perched peacock at the Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur…”a world away”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Q:\u00a0Do you ever incorporate eclectic souvenirs from travels into your home?\u00a0What should one look for in a keepsake?\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0I collect sophisticated postcards from museums around the world, or of the flora and fauna of an exotic locale I visit. Upon returning home, I pop one into a frame to create an inexpensive reminder of a place I love. I have also matted a selection of eight or nine similar postcards and had the group framed as another reminder of a faraway land that will easily sit in one\u2019s home. Matches are another inexpensive go-to that can easily be set about, but more recently I have been purchasing pairs of espresso cups. I have compiled quite a cute little collection over the course of the past few years, and they all sit happily together, this eclectic mix, on an open shelf near my kitchen and bring a smile to my face whenever I see them. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fall in Love with Indian Florals<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cI love floral patterns from India\u2019s Mughal period\u2026 depicted in rich hues that make their charm and exoticism irresistible.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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Detail from Ganesh Gate, Amer Palace, Jaipur<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Q: We love seeing our Marigold Living<\/a> textiles back in their homeland. What do you think the most stand-out part of Indian design is?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0I love floral patterns from India\u2019s Mughal period\u2014these designs have been translated into textiles, paintings, and have even inspired some of the twentieth centuries most iconic jewelry collections. The lotus, lilies, and of course marigolds, are depicted in rich hues that make their charm and exoticism irresistible. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Balance Maximalism with an Eye to Consistent Themes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cI believe that [a] tailored uniform approach to pattern should be translated in one\u2019s home. Maximalism must be very well executed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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City Palace, Jaipur “…it was so visually pleasing and fulfilling and inspiring. Pattern and detail are in overdrive, but there is a lightness to it all that is genius and mysterious, which makes it that much more incredible”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Q:\u00a0<\/strong>Are there any fresh ideas you picked up from your exposure to Indian design that you can see incorporated\u00a0into your daily lifestyle and a modern American home?”<\/b><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0The tailoring of the clothes in India was very inspiring\u2014simple, and incredibly well cut. While loose and conservative, traditional Indian silhouettes are far less \u201cflowy\u201d than I had imagined, and more formal, which I like. The mixture of motifs was intentional and regulated. I believe that tailored and uniform approach to pattern should also be translated in one\u2019s home, especially when looking at today\u2019s new \u201cmore is more\u201d design trend. Maximalism must be very well executed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Combine Traditional Patterns with Modern Color Schemes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u201cMarigold Living<\/a> does this well in that the motifs chosen are very traditional, but the color palette used is a bit updated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our Janvi design feels right at home on the bed and on the breakfast table in the glorious sun-filled room at the Oberoi, Rajvilas, Jaipur<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Q:\u00a0We like to think our textiles are a modern spin on Indian classics. What’s the trick to combining traditional and modern design in one space successfully?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0Marigold Living<\/a> does this well in that the motifs chosen are very traditional, but the color palette used is a bit updated. Try a traditional American Windsor Chair\u2014the silhouette is undeniably classic\u2014but paint it a fawn gray, a deep marine blue or an ochre yellow, and you\u2019ve updated the traditional with a punch of modern color. The same goes for re-upholstering other traditional chairs. Grandmother\u2019s pair of French berg\u00e8res re-upholstered in a geometric cut-velvet textile is an easy way to bring color or youth into a space. Try a modern paint color on traditional kitchen cabinets, built-in shelves, or even the ceiling of a room.<\/p>\n

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When editor and stylist Lucy Bamman departed for her recent trip to Jaipur, she made sure to pack some of her favorite pieces from the Marigold Living collection\u2014including pillowcases, makeup bags, napkins and, of course, scarves. That\u2019s because Lucy always likes to feel at home, even when she\u2019s a world away on the lookout for iconic designs to write about and share. \u201cNew and old, beauty is everywhere here,\u201d Lucy wrote on Instagram during her stay in the famous Pink … Continue reading Style Guides: Weaving Worldly Touches Into Your Home with Lucy Bamman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[32,37,5,38,4,18,8,39,34,35,36],"class_list":["post-927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-block-printed-napkins","tag-block-printed-pillow-case","tag-hand-block-printed-textiles","tag-hand-woven-scarf","tag-handcrafted-indian-textiles","tag-handmade-home-decor","tag-handmade-linen","tag-indian-scarves","tag-lucy-bamman","tag-milieu-magazine","tag-veranda-magazine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=927"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":975,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/927\/revisions\/975"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}