Fine Winter 2019

Embracing Japanese
style and simplicity
The New Ginkgo in Jade collection
What’s new in interiors?
Interior design trends for 2020 continue
to embrace calm, stylish interiors, with
just a passing nod to minimalism. Biophillic
design (described as the use of nature,
space and materials to increase your
feeling of connection with the natural
environment and thereby enhance
your sense of wellbeing) continues to
be popular, as do natural and organic
materials.
A gentle refresh
Giving your home a fresh and elegant new
look doesn’t have to mean a complete
overhaul.
Instead, this year, use statement pieces
such as cushions, and natural textures,
textiles, patterns and fabrics to create
quietly elegant and uplifting spaces and
change the mood for your room.
If it’s the colour you want to change, this
year’s trends include warm neutrals or
toned down and subtle shades of teal, pink
and brown, mint and aquamarine, making a
welcome change from last year’s grey or
bold statement walls.
The new Ginkgo in Jade
In line with these trends, in the autumn
of 2019, Anna Jacobs launched her new
Ginkgo in Jade collection of hand made
lamps and velvet cushions and we think
this gorgeous collection epitomises this
year’s desire for enigmatic calm.
The story of the Ginkgo Biloba
Anna was captivated by both the
beautiful shape of the Ginkgo leaf and
its symbolism of strength and hope. The
Ginkgo Biloba is the oldest surviving
species of tree known to exist and some
individual trees are thought to be more
than 3000 years old! As such, they are
the subject of great veneration in the
East. They are considered a sacred tree
symbolising strength, endurance, the
unity of opposites, bearers of hope and
symbols of love.
Six Ginkgo trees even survived the
nuclear bomb on Hiroshima in 1945 and
one of these now stands in the Peace
Park and has been named the 'bearer of
hope', with prayers of peace engraved
on its bark.
The designer
Anna Jacobs is a British artist and
designer, who launched her first range
of homewares in January 2015. All Anna's
products are made in Britain and designed
from her own original hand painted
artworks. Each piece is printed using the
latest digital technology to capture the
subtlety of her hand drawn line and the
vivid colour of her original ink work.
Anna has designed every part of this latest
collection from her original painting of a
Ginkgo tree branch in pen, pencil, ink and
plaster on board.
You can find out more at
www.annajacobsart.com
Product name: Ginkgo In Jade velvet cushion
Description: A beautifully made and silky soft velvet
cushion designed by Anna from her original painting of
a Ginkgo Tree in ink, pencil and acrylic on plaster and
board. The cushion design focuses in on the beautiful
detail and ink work of the leaves
The back is a linen cotton union in oatmeal.
Price: £79
Photoprahy Anna Jacobs
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