Our Current Pattern Crush Is Made for Mixing and Matching

And it starts with a set of handmade coasters for $16.
Courtesy of Lisa Corti

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Indian block printing is by no means new to the scene; the age-old craft has covered tables, walls, and beds for more than 4,000 years. But all of a sudden it seems to be popping up just a little bit more—with such launches as washable blanket brand Seabird Society and Schumacher’s recent Jacaranda collection. Like gingham, what was once associated with traditional design is finding its place in modern and millennial spaces, too (such as my own).

Textile expert Elizabeth Dresie-Arnold of John Rosselli & Associates, a New York City–based showroom, has noticed a resurgence of Indian block printing as well. “The admiration is as strong as ever,” she notes. Dresie-Arnold thinks it’s because of the one-of-a-kind result that the technique produces. ”Block prints are often bolder and have a unique texture in the ink that’s left behind from the block,” she explains. 

Unlike newer techniques, Indian block printing is passed down from generation to generation, meaning its creators are “true masters of their craft, leaving a legacy with each stamp of their hand-carved block,” says Dresie-Arnold. And when travel isn’t as accessible as we’d like it to be, this type of worldly connection can be all the more appealing.

Team Domino loves a pattern-on-pattern moment, so we encourage mixing these with whatever else you have on hand. From Thompson Street Studio’s lightweight tablecloths to Zojora’s quilted coasters (aka all I’m gifting this year), these finds take even a Friendsgiving table to the next level.

The Cushions

Dot Cross Block Print Pillow

Leif Shop
$148

Printed Cushion Cover

Simrane
$33

Juby Umber Decorative Pillow

John Robshaw
$175

Amaya Reversible Pillow Cover

Marigold Living
$50

Vienna Mustard Baby Pillow

Collyer's Mansion
$65

The Blankets

Shark Tooth Portable Blanket

Seabird Society
$149

Artichoke Quilt

Serena u0026amp; Lily
$378

Tresham Throw

Bunny Williams Home
$225

Jemina Duvet Cover

Roller Rabbit
$178

Woodgrain Bed Throw With Fringe

Les Indiennes
$266

Navy And Creme Hash Stripe Quilt

Nickey Kehoe
$495

The Table Linens

Jewel Blossom Tablecloth

Pomegranate
$148

Pandora Tablecloth

Furbish Studio
$65

Block Print Coaster Set

Zojora
$15

Pink Flower Napkin

Carolina Irving u0026 Daughters
$20

Scalloped Block Printed Napkin

Coley Home
$8

Chevron Tablecloth

Thompson Street Studio
$130

Julia Stevens

Contributing Editor

Julia Stevens is a Domino contributing editor. Basically, she’s a professional online shopper. She started at Domino as an intern and spent almost seven years in the style department curating products for our gift guides, trend roundups, and product reviews and on set styling the beautiful homes we get to share. Off hours, you can find her scouting New York’s newest design shops and restyling her shelves

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