"Grow House Grow"

Last week I wrote about my trip into the city for ICFF ( International Contemporary Furniture Fair)

Although I spent most of my time gazing at the beautiful jungles of the Flower District, I did spend a little time in the actual show, and met some amazing people!!

I was almost ready to leave the show, when I spotted some bright wallcovering in the back, in a little booth. I decided to take one last peek before I left, and I am so glad I did. The booth belonged to  “Grow House Grow“, a Brooklyn based company, that was started by owner and designer, Katie Deedy.  As I walked up, Katie’s sales assistant immediately said hi ( they were so nice) and started telling me the story of how Katie’s business was born. As soon as her sales person told me that Katie’s mom was a  story teller, it clicked, I had read about Katie, and Grow House Grow, in one of my O magazines!! No wonder I was so drawn to them!!

Each of her pieces tells a story, like her latest collection called Far Rockaway.  I asked Katie to send me a few of her favorite patterns, and here they are. The first, Tackapousha in color: Mermaid. ( see her thought behind this pattern, below)

I love the color, and as you already know from this previous post, I am arrow obsessed, so this happens to also be my favorite!!

The next, is the pattern she calls, “Captain Smith”, named after famous Titanic captain, Captain, John Smith…here are a few snippets of the meaning behind this wallpaper…

“Edward John Smith’s final evening as captain of the world’s largest sea vessel was an undeniably sensational one. As the Titanic sank in those early hours on April 15, 1912, Captain Smith was lost and his final actions remain unknown.”
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“The rare Grimpoteuthis, also known as the Dumbo Octopus, is one such visitor to the ship’s wreckage. I suspect the rest of Titanic’s community is equally refined: elegant jellyfish, swarthy squid, some unusual, opulent sea fauna. It is in this dreamy, unhurried company Captain Smith eternally rests.”

This design is called Ms.Treat, named after American born naturalist, Mary Treat, who was devoted to the understanding of Carnivorous plants! See full story, here.