Look a little closer

Edition No.14 | Spring

Books, brass jug and flowers on a wooden shelf with Mondocherry paper artwork.

When we look around a home there are some things that reveal themselves instantly. Maybe a beautiful colour, an interesting shape, or a bold pattern. But often, the things we love most become more interesting the closer we look.

Once you recognise this you begin to notice detail everywhere. The stitching around a cushion, the changing colours within a woven basket, the grain of timber, the veins in marble, or the glow from a metallic object. These things have been there all along, we often just don’t stop long enough to see them.

Warm living room with a wooden table, textured rug and linen curtain.

Try this at home

Sometimes the beauty is obvious. Sometimes you have to look a little closer.

I recently tried this and was surprised by how differently I saw the things I walk past every day. In this photo I noticed the grain and scratches in the wooden table, the texture of the rug, and the light showcasing the weave of the linen curtain.

Zooming in made me notice even more details I had taken for granted. Sometimes you just need the reminder to appreciate your home. Why not try it?

This week in the shop

Close-up of pink and burgundy felt cushions with blanket stitching.

The fabulous blanket stitch on our felt cushions

Close-up of a knitted rainbow mobile in warm earthy tones.

The knitted stitches on this woollen rainbow mobile

Close-up of a striped woven basket in pink and cream.

The detailed patterns of our woven baskets

Scissors and Mondocherry cut-paper flowers on a white surface.

On our studio table

We are firm believers that the details matter. In fact, they are a big part of how our art has developed the way it has.

From a distance, our artworks are often quite graphic; a strong shape, a sweep of colour, or a simple composition. But as you move closer, more and more is revealed. Each one is made up of layers of individually cut paper, painted marks, changes in tone, tiny overlaps, and irregular edges.

Table setting with flowers, napkins and stacked plates.

Meet the maker

We Dream in Colour jewellery is full of intricate details. Tiny leaves, flowers, insects, and other forms from the natural world are transformed into pieces that feel more like miniature works of art than simply jewellery.

Designer, Jade Gedeon, draws on her love of travel, art, nature and history in her distinctive and beautiful collections.

From the archives

Hands arranging Mondocherry paper leaves on a white surface.

One of the most time-consuming artworks we’ve ever made. Thousands of tiny scissor cuts, countless paper leaves and many, many hours went into this piece. Each element was shaped and layered by hand until, little by little, a whole wall of cascading foliage emerged. From a distance you see the colour and texture of the artwork, and it is only as you get closer that the detail can be appreciated.

Look a little closer

Edition No.14 | Spring

This week in the shop

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