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Interior Design Inspiration – Emily Henderson

February 2, 2019

Interior Design Inspiration from Emily Henderson - Traditional Modern Home in Portland

It’s always such a treat to see how interior designers style my pieces in their client’s homes, and this beauty is no exception! Emily Henderson featured Cotton & Flax throw pillows in her gorgeous Portland House project, specifically in the dreamy media room, which included a built in wet bar and a walnut ping pong table with a leather net (!!!). My pillow added a pop of modern pattern to the gorgeous linen sofa, such an inviting spot to curl up and watch Netflix for an hour or three.

I love the pallette that Emily chose for this space. Golden yellow is one of my all time favorite colors (I find it to be a classic color that doesn’t look dated), and combined with gorgeous grey blues it just sings.

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Cotton & Flax in San Diego Magazine

January 30, 2019

Erin Dollar San Diego Magazine February 2019I’m honored to be featured in San Diego Magazine this month! I moved to San Diego just over two years ago, and it’s been wonderful to connect with so many creative people in my short time in this vibrant city.

Opening the retail shop was a huge undertaking in 2018, and it’s led to so many wonderful connections ⏤ I really feel that I’m contributing to the community on Adams Ave. and the San Diego design scene as a whole. Sarah Pfledderer, the writer who interviewed me for the magazine, really connected with my mission for the shop: to highlight fresh, modern design from up-and-coming artists, and celebrate the makers who make San Diego special.

The photo in the article was taken a few months ago, and it’s so fun to see how much has changed already. We have new home decor pieces in from designers like Fruitsuper, Funsize Ceramics, Aroara, Chaparral Studio, AHeirloom, Clay + Craft, and more, and the shop is looking fresh. Come in and say hello!

3180 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116

Open: Wed-Sat 12-5pm

 

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Best home decor books of 2017 + 2018

January 25, 2019

Interior Portraits - best home decor book of 2018

Are you feeling screen fatigue? I’ve been exhausted by social media lately, so I’ve been returning to one of my favorite analog sources of inspiration: books! It’s been a couple years since I rounded up my favorite books about home decor, architecture, and minimalist living — my last guide was back in 2016. Lots of great titles have come out since then, plenty of options if you’re looking for inspiration beyond Pinterest and Instagram.

Here are my picks for best interior design books from 2017 and 2018.

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Sewn with Balboa Fabric

January 17, 2019

Handmade Evelyn overalls - made with Balboa fabricIt’s been a few months since Balboa, my second fabric collection for Robert Kaufman, started arriving in stores, and the projects that are popping up on Instagram are looking good! Thought I’d take a moment to share some of my favorites so far…. 

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Spring at Cotton & Flax

January 11, 2019

Cotton & Flax - home decor shop in San Diego

We’re making plans for Spring at our retail shop in San Diego! Lots of fun creative workshops coming up in January and February, including our popular block printing on fabric class. If you can’t make it to class, don’t worry — we offer an online screenprinting class too!

Lots of new products have arrived this month, so there’s lots to discover when you come. You’ll find new decor pieces from Fruitsuper, beautiful minimalist ceramics from Clay + Craft, and there’s tons of cutting boards from San Diego woodworkers Aroara.

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Hope to see you at 3180 Adams Avenue soon! We’re open Wed-Sat from 12 – 5pm, or email us to set up a personal appointment.

 

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Ready to learn how to screenprint?

December 28, 2018

Learn how to Screen PrintIt’s been two years since I taught my Screenprinting Class for CreativeLive, and it’s been amazing to see positive reviews of the class, and to hear from students who are diving in to their first screenprinting projects. I’m not teaching any in-person screenprinting workshops in 2019, but this class is always available for those of you who’ve been curious about how I create Cotton & Flax products.

I love ringing in the new year by exploring new creative projects! My introductory-level class is a perfect place to start if you’ve never tried screenprinting before, or if you need a refresher on the basics of how to get started. I walk you through all the steps of creating screen prints from home, and share my tips and tricks for creating amazing prints in small spaces. It’s not as tough as you’d think!

Erin Dollar screenprintingScreen printing is a great way to see your designs come to life as you apply them to paper, fabric, or other surfaces. It’s a medium that has tons of practical uses, and adds a dynamic edge to your creative toolkit. Sign up for my screen printing class on CreativeLive, and enjoy anytime access to the full class, so you can learn at your own pace!

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