There’s been a major trend in using watercolors, paint textures, ombres and dip-dyes in design. I’ve been seeing it a lot in graphic design, on websites and in paper goods, in addition to a translation of it in blossom decoration. I’ve been using the techniques myself in a few of my own projects and discover that the feel is what makes it intriguing. It provides a dynamic layer that level color lacks.
I had been craving more of those paint techniques, so I set out on a hunt to find bits that went outside two-dimensional paper. I found that these watercolor-inspired bits for the home that do dual duty as beautiful artwork and practical pieces for your area.
— Lauren from Lauren Elise Crafted
Prussian – GBP 70
The wash onto this cushion by Bluebellgray is so organic and I can practically visualize the colour pigments gradually creeping up the fabric since it is dipped into the colour. The colour is darkened and darkened, ideal for a more mature palette.
Etsy
Turquoise And White Ceramic Bowl Set By VitreousWares – $80
This ceramic bowl set illustrates why I love handmade items. Each bit is somewhat different and you are able to cherish each bowl for its quirks. I enjoy the way the turquoise has settled at the bottom and there is that ring of deep colour.
Etsy
Ombre Blue Woven Basket Hand Dipped By Wind & Willow Home – $12
Fruit baskets are the perfect kitchen accessory for spring. They have a hint of country farm nostalgia. These ombre baskets are bigger so that they can fit all kinds of goodies as Easter baskets as well.
Marc Phillips Rugs
Splash No. 4 Rug
This bold rug would make such a statement. The splashes of colour feel so purposeful and willful, reminiscent of those strokes of a Jackson Pollock painting. It would be hard for visitors to not take note of this particular piece.
Teddyfish
Teddyfish – EUR 110
An individual can never have too many totes. I love to get a lot around my house as well as in my car so I can avoid accumulating plastic bags. This design by Teddyfish is a bit more sophisticated and would work well as a college bag or as a carry-all for day trips.
Etsy
Watercolor Fashion Illustration Nerdy Chic From JessicaIllustration
Watercolor can still be for your walls and that’s precisely where you’ll want this gorgeous print by Jessica Durrant. What a glamorous touch to your decor!
Rosie Fabric Tool – GBP 280
Bluebellgray has translated this floral painting into a fabric panel which can be suspended as a window treatment, area divider or even a modern tapestry. The flowers seem to spring up out of your home, which is just what the designers intended. Floral curtains seem to evoke something nostalgic and obsolete, but the snowy background helps these flowers feel fresh and youthful.
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Nani Iro, Colorful Pocho, Blue – EUR 5.45
The sky is the limit with this material since you can purchase it from the meter and make anything you like with it. The blue dots feel like paint droplets and remind me of those happy accidents you get while being creative and experimenting with substances.
Etsy
Organic Dip-Dyed Natural Blue Indigo Linen Fabric Storage Basket From JeanieDeans – $26
Normal storage baskets are often lacking in design, yet this linen version is quite the contrary. Baskets like this are fantastic for toddlers and I use similar ones to stay within my bookcases.
Etsy
Tea Time Limited Edition Print By Lucile’s Kitchen – $38
Watercolor artist Lucile Prache has a method of painting delectables and conveying the command of meals and food prep. Her prints make me want to jump in the kitchen and fix up something yummy.
LSA International
Mezzo Vase – GBP 16
The ombre impact of this vase is ethereal and soft, but the bit is also a bold pop of colour. With a few straightforward blossoms it will be exactly the right touch to liven up a modern, neutral area.
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Crinkled Paper Printing Linen Cushion, Indigo Blue – $162.75
This linen cushion has a print of crinkled paper also dipped blue colors at the very top. The crinkled effect provides a completely different dimension of feel.
Field guided
Thunder In Our Hearts Tote, Blush Dip Dye – $25
This ombre tote has a sweet message by a song by Kate Bush. Fieldguided designed these bags and they provide them with and without the pink color. I believe that the colour makes them all the better.
Supermarket
Polaroid Transport Of”Girl Blowing Bubbles” Print – $75
This dreamy piece of art, despite being printed on watercolor paper, is not a painting, but a Polaroid image transfer. The graininess of the Polaroid and the feel of the paper combine to make something beautiful. It really does seem like a painted wash of colours.
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Fine Bone China Ink Blot Collection Mugs We Love Kaoru – $34.65
Ink blots may not be considered as watercolor, yet this mug certainly highlights the painting procedure. Like some other Rorschach, the job is abstract, yet this series of four mugs does show hidden animals: A rabbit, horse, butterfly and fox.
Anthropologie
Striated Band Tumbler – $10
The colorful band on this tumbler is like a brushstroke across glass. This artistic cup is really made from recycled glass and handblown to this twisted design.
ABC Carpet & Home
Handpainted Linen Pillow In Light Blue – $120
This edition of the blue-gradient pillow feels airy, light and almost beachy. The lace cloth adds to that rustic Cape Cod appeal.
Elephant Ceramics
Large Oval Teal Platter No.14 – $325
Michele Michael, the designer behind Elephant Ceramics, is masterful with stripes and colour. Her first step would be to incorporate that linen feel by pressing it in the top layer of the clay. She subsequently wipes, drips and pours shade over the bits, which provides her job the quality of brushstrokes and makes it feel like art.
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Bleu de Lectoure Linen Cushion, Light Indigo – $152.25
The blue gradient on this cushion is not merely beautiful, but also unique since it is made from woad indigo pigment. Woad is a natural dye that has been used for thousands of years in Europe and the Middle East. It comes in a plant that can create that true indigo colour.
Anthropologie
Greenfynch Settee, Padrina – $3,298
This settee is a clear splurge, but it is a bit of art. A blessed Anthropologie buyer snapped this picture in Brazil and the designers translated it into fabric for furniture. It’s a genuine masterpiece, as of the added level of feel the fabric flaps bring into the side and back. It not only feels like a painting, but like a complete art installation.
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