The Makers Makeover: Let the Year of the Tiger inspire your home style
From dinner table decor to statement living room style, here is our guide to giving a contemporary space a tiger inspired makeover with a splash of signature red and gold
In celebration of Chinese New Year, design lead development The Makers in London’s Shoreditch is paying homage to the fierce zodiac animal of 2022
Lunar New Year festivities are in full swing with celebrations leading up to Yuan Xiao Festival on February 15 when thousands of paper lanterns will be released into the sky.
Following a twelve-year cycle of zodiac animals, 2022 marks the Year of the Tiger and this symbol of strength and boldness has sparked a homeware trend.
The Makers in Shoreditch, a design-lead development by Londonewcastle, always likes to stay ahead of the curve so they challenged us with pulling together a moodboard which nods to this style in your living space. Here are the looks we created with homeware and furniture by some of our favourite makers…
Luna Dolce Tiger Pouf, Campbell-Rey
This moon pouf upholstered in Pierre Frey’s iconic Le Manach Tigre Velours, with a discreet shadow gap, is as chic as we would expect from dynamic creative duo Campbell-Rey, £1,926.
Tiger Rug Natural Cushion, SAVED NY
With an aesthetic informed by traditional Tibetan tiger rugs, this sumptuous cushion has been handcrafted from 100% sustainably sourced Mongolian cashmere. It provides a lovely finishing touch to a scattered cushion display, £425 .
Tiger Face Print Wallpaper, Gucci
This one isn’t for the faint-hearted. Influenced by Gucci's women's ready-to-wear collection, it depicts one of the most important motifs associated with Gucci's new design aesthetic. The image of the powerful creature has become a symbol of the House. The maximalists amongst you will go Gaga for it, £150.
Gold accents appear throughout The Makers, complementing the accessories we have chosen
Lamp Base, Alfred Newall
The Bamboo Collection is a contemporary take on furniture dating back to 15th century India and China. It combines an exotic appeal with a modern bohemian aesthetic. This red base, available on Glassette, is considerately crafted, £225.
Isabella lampshade, House of Hackney
Crafted by hand in the UK, this decadent design is cloaked in chenille. Its unique texture complemented by tactile black fringing and the TIGRE motif, are inspired by the distinctive markings of a tigress, £415.
Saber Andastra Loveseat, House of Hackney
Crafted by the finest furniture makers in Britain this luxuriously comfortable piece is upholstered in a velvet with a tiger climbing over its back. For those who would like to splash out on an especially bold look, £3,995.
Tiger Linen Tablecloth, Avenida Home
Working with the majestic form of the tiger, this large tablecloth exquisitely explores otherness and harnesses unique colour combinations for a hypnotising effect. Crafted from natural linen, drape it over your kitchen table and mix and match with other pieces from the Wildlife Collection by Avenida Home, £130.
Gold rim dinnerware set, ManyaMade
This ceramic dinnerware is sculpted by hand with ceramicist Mariia Luchuk adding a touch of sparkle to her lovingly painted edges, £38.79.
Safari Coaster, Jonathan Adler
You can always rely on Jonathan Adler for a pop of colour. Crafted from high-fired porcelain and accented with real sparkly gold, each set is packaged in a nifty gift box, £80.
Henlow Gold Cafetiere & Set of Four Cups, Soho Home
Made from stainless steel with a brushed gold-tone finish, this set’s clean Modernist lines are just the right balance of bling, £319.
The London skyline backdrop adds to the drama