Medallions: Things I Love From Ballard Designs

Posted in Art, Design, Things of Beauty by evie s. on January 2nd, 2008

One graphic pattern that I love is medallions. Some experts believe that the origin of the beautiful medallion design stems from the very religious nature of Turkish weavers, and that their inspiration probably came from the artwork and patterns of domes on their mosques.

Browsing through Ballard Designs catalog today, a couple graphic items caught my eye.

This item is a fun one for the upcoming spring showers. Rain boots in a black and white medallion pattern with a punch of green would liven up any rainy day.

These patchwork prints by designer Grace Feyock that feature decorative medallions in neutral colors are perfect.

These would be easy to duplicate on your own if you have some scrap fabric you want to make a good use of. Add about nine small square frames, and you would be set. Real Simple has a “simple” tutorial for a similar type of project, Frame Fabric for Quick, Inexpensive Art.

Some great fabric in the medallion style can be found in Amy Butler’s Lotus line, available from Purl Soho.