Ruth Murray: Interior Contexts

Droog Designs

Accidental Carpet was designed to cheer up and personalise the surroundings, which is needed for our new concrete building: “A colourful and soft carpet to oppose cold, anonymous and grey institutional environments.” The irregular shape and unusual meandering lines of colour help to achieve this, and the soft felted material used adds a sense of comfort and home. 

"Accidental Carpet",
Wool Blankets

 

"Chair of Textures",
2006, Stainless steel

Stylish decoration is also an essential requirement for the building’s interior: Chair of Textures is a piece of furniture that can also be viewed as jewellery. The intricately cut layers depict parts of an upholstered chair, like wood and springs, and the elaborate design tells its life story - a resting place for butterflies, a feeding ground for woodworms, and finally its demise in a fire. The entire structure is covered with complex magical features, which is complimented by use of a single, neutral colour.

Timorous Beasties - Projects

Graphic Relief, May 2011

Timorous Beasties designs have been beautifully reproduced on concrete tiles using proprietary moulding technology. The raised pattern transforms a plain, flat material into an ornamental feature with tactile surface. The different qualities of line achieved enhance the design, which will look stunning when repeated over a large area. 

  

Welcome Trust, October 2005

This collection of stylish lampshades lights up the whole display, which looks effective due to the simple curved shapes covered with detailed prints. It is inspiring how images hidden in daytime appear once illuminated, with the familiar textile designs of Paisley Patterns and Argyle checks revealing more unusual images of germs under a microscope and interlocking syringes. Positioning the lampshades in front of a decorative curtain is successful:  the bold red and black patterns stand out against the backdrop, created from delicate Nottingham lace and interwoven with a corresponding design in pallid tones.  

Brintons, September 2010

This distinctive hand-tufted rug caught my attention due to the intense colours against a black and white background. The tonal shades of red, pink and orange feel warm and passionate, which suits its soft textural quality function of adding comfort to a room. I love the reflected design which features attractive organic patterns.