TUMBLE WEED | Delft Blue Tree of life

TUMBLE WEED | Delft Blue Tree of lifeFor this reinterpretation of a traditional arboreal motif, Neisha Crosland distilled the intricate tree pattern on a 19th century Persian rug to its most elemental lines and geometric shapes. The result? A chic espalier design with angular branches that sprout sharp cornered leaves on a matte, screen printed ground. Also a fabric.

which Paul Poiret created exclusively for Schumacher in 1930

Arborvitae features scrolling branches enlivened by wonderfully patterned leaves and exotic blossoms

A whirling

textural blossoms and curlicued leaves climbing upward like a luxuriant tree of life

diagonal stripes in this wildly chic pattern

A seemingly straightforward stripe packs a lot of personality thanks to tonal variation and textural appeal

this take on traditional chinoiserie is a true showstopper

One of our best-loved designs

the elaborate gold-outlined flora on a 16th-century English needlework bed hanging—for this opulent wallcovering

graphic hydrangeas

Neisha Crosland looked to far-ranging influences—luscious tropical mangosteens

Also a fabric