Ali Nixon
- April 03, 2019
With the SS19 launch of the new Joules collection Rebecca Collingridge from Joules discusses the collaboration with Bedeck season on season as we bring to life their signature prints to bedding designs
The Joules creative teams travelled to Wells Beach, Norfolk for Inspiration for this season’s collection. Blustery walks turned to picnics on the beach, venturing out to the potting shed and down into the garden - a journey that saw them gather inspiration along the way.
Watch the video here to find out more.
- February 21, 2019
The end of year reveal from Pantone for the colour of the year is an annual wait of anticipation. Following on from 2018’s majestic ‘Ultra Violet’ and 2017’s ‘Greenery’, the reveal of ‘Living Coral’ as 2019’s colour of the year has been described by Pantone as “life affirming” with a “golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge”
A soft pinky peach colour, calm and nurturing which works across all seasons, if you think tropical/sunset inspired hues through the summer months and moodier earthy terracotta tones through the winter – the versatility of this colour can be coordinated beautifully with colours throughout the same colour family.
The 2019 choice also highlights that the best colours come from nature. The leafy green hue of 2017 also testament to that. The inspiration source also draws attention to the beauty of coral reefs along with their fragility and delicacy which we should always protect.
Ongoing for the past 20 years, Pantones Colour of the Year has guided and influenced decisions across many industries including fashion and home furnishings. Here at Bedeck we love to keep an eye on the colour reveal and see how the filtering trend has subconsciously influenced our upcoming collections well in advance of its December reveal.
- January 30, 2019
Inspiration
Autumn / Winter 18 saw the re-launch of our successful brand Bedeck 1951 to Bedeck of Belfast. With an extensive sixty seven year history, we started business back in 1951 as a linen handkerchief manufacturer and it’s with this knowledge & heritage we delve into the history and craftsmanship of Belfast’s long linen legacy, bringing you a collection of bed, bath and window solutions re-imagined for the here and now.
Looking Back
The Victorian era was renowned for exploration and industry; the discovery of new diverse cultures, goods and traditions, supported by the booming advances of manufacturing which brought vigour and colour to Britain. Belfast, in particular, experienced a golden age under Queen Victoria and in 1888 it was granted city status, cementing itself as one of the world’s leading industrial cities. Renowned for its linen – often called Linenopolis - it became the linen capital of the world.
The Collection
It is with this knowledge we’ve set about celebrating Belfast’s linen history and trading
- January 14, 2019
Mali Safari
Oozing with safari chic, Mali Safari is a fractured horizontal stripe design exhibiting a palette of charcoals, scarlet red and Sahara yellow with a hand drawn check reverse. The African plain inspired elephant print cushion and darling check throw brings together a feel of sunset in the Serengeti
Oasis Safari
A relaxed oasis of painterly tropical leaves in funky Sahara yellow enhanced with a horizontal stripe reverse. Complete the look with the trendy sunglasses print cushion emblazoned with the word 'sunshine' for the extra cool. The African inspired geo print fleece throw in spicy scarlet, puncy yellow and charcoal finishes the set perfectly.
Oasis Oceanic
Oasis Oceanic is a contemporary cool tropical leaf design in tone on tone oceanic hues, coordinated with a horizontal stripe in tangy orange. The whimsical bunting style beach cushion adds conversation whilst the coordinating curtains and fleece throw add to the relaxed luxurious vacation feel.
Amafli Oceanic
Almalfi Oceanic, evokes the deep blue hues of the inviting Mediterranean sea, channelled into this hand drawn stripe design. Oceanic blues sit alongside deep painterly yellows with an assortment of coordinating accessories. Marry the look together with the imaginative turtle design cushion with embroidered detailing, the cool dash geo design fleece throw and curtains.
- January 14, 2019
It was with this thinking that our savvy designers went about the design process for Helena Springfield Resort, working with designs and colour-ways that could be mixed and matched within their colour stories, allowing you to curate the look, mix throws, cushion and curtains to create that certain 'Je ne sais quoi' in your own home.
Think soothing tropical greens, mesmerizing oceanic blues to Sahara inspired yellows. Resort encapsulates that holiday feel; relaxed, colourful and affluent. Inspired by our favourite retreats - taking us from the lush tropics of the Maldives; to the fiery African Serengeti; to lounging in luxury along the French Riviera
Taking a retrospective look back and revisiting the very style sported by the upper echelons of society, an array of patterns were explored from the stripes to checks, botanical patterns and motifs each developing the four key themes of the collection; nautical, oceanic, safari and tropical. Artworks were hand painted without our in-house design studio presenting a collection that sings with vibrancy, with a pattern in confident colour-ways that brings that feeling of leisurely resort chic to your home.
Jacaranda Tropical
Daring and bright, this tropical pigment printed duvet set oozes with flourishing leafy vibes, complimented with a cool reverse stripe. Layer the look with the knitted or fleece throw in pops of emerald, lime and khaki
Amalfi Tropical
- December 30, 2016
It all started off badly with One Direction splitting and breaking the hearts of young girls across the nation, Pokémon took over our streets, Prince and David Bowie’s phenomenal talent left us and Mary Berry called it a day on the bake off.... a massive bitter or sweet cherry (depending on your viewpoint) to top off 2016, came when Donald Trump, came up trumps in the US election.
A year that divided opinion on political and social fronts but one thing’s for sure it has gave us all much to talk about.
Here at Bedeck we have had a very busy year, doing what we do best. We focus on colour, pattern, floral, mood, texture and very importantly comfort. We nurture our design talent, we research and travel; trips in 2016 included China, Copenhagen and Paris. Season on season we develop and launch new collections, ensuring to bring our customers exactly what they want to suit their home and lifestyle.
So on the wrap up of another busy year, here is our highlight’s from the year that was 2016...Clarissa Hulse
The Launch of The Clarissa Hulse collection in January 2016 was a very exciting addition to our licensed brand portfolio. Clarissa’s work brings together her obsession for colour and nature, the distinct hallmarks of her designs. Working alongside Clarissa our talented designers brought the stunning debut designs to life.
- December 07, 2016
Pantone Colour Predictions for 2017
It seems the leafy green goodness we put in our detox smoothie’s on ‘good intention Mondays’ has left the blitzer and hit the catwalk and home interiors alike.
Kale is evocative of the outdoors, mother-nature, cleanliness and wellbeing. A rich green foliage colour, lush and fertile; which provides the perfect complementary background to the other more vibrant tones for 2017 that sit alongside it in the latest palette.
Conjuring up our desire for nature connection even more and accompanying kale is ‘Greenery’, a more vivacious green hue. Along with warm, muted hazelnut and Pale Dogwood; soft blues Island Paradise and Niagara, and the more zingy tones Primrose Yellow, Lapis Blue, Flame and Pink Yarrow complete the trend.
Primrose Yellow 13-0755: A buttery, sunny yellow and was seen throughout the runway collections.
Pale Dogwood 13-1404: As per the flower it’s named after, dogwood is a muted shade of dusky pink.
Island Paradise
- November 08, 2016
With creative trips a must for our ever artistic Design Team and hot on the heels of our Shanghai exploration in June,wonderful Copenhagen was planned in for July to ramble, explore and be whole heartedly inspired!
Known as the world’s happiest City, Copenhagen seemed like the perfect next stop for a summer creative design trip.
With instant storybook charm, the Design Team quickly fell in love... greeted by quaint cobbled streets, the charm of locals cycling about their day on vintage bicycles, past the iconic rainbow painted houses.
Copenhagen was a dream, a feast for the senses, an atmospheric city that just had to be admired in the most calm, slow living fashion.
Understanding why this city was dubbed the happiest in the world really wasn’t hard to understand from the offset.
Day 1
After a busy morning of travel the Designers thought the perfect place to start would be; Nyhavn, Copenhagen’s most iconic district. Nyhavn’s idyllic row of colourful houses was as pretty as a postcard.