British textile artist and designer Margo Selby has worked with color and geometric shapes throughout her career. And now she's collaborated with Habitat, applying her pattern and fabric skills to a whole range of homewares, including some kaleidoscopic lamps and shades.
For Margo, exploring lighting, patterns and colors in three dimensions was a new and exciting experience. “It’s something I’d like to do more often,” she says. “Color has this incredible ability to bring spaces to life, enliven us and connect us emotionally with our surroundings. I find working with color uplifting and love bringing it into my own interiors too.”
The patterns Margo experiments with in this collection are striped and modern, reflecting the weaving process. “Weaving is methodical, disciplined, structured and linear,” she says. “I work with patterns that reflect this style, organizing geometric shapes into orderly lines. These organized patterns are wonderful ways to play with color.” The timing is perfect as we're all getting a little bolder and braver when it comes to decorating our homes with color. And although to us the textiles in the collection are, unsurprisingly, fabulous housing etcit was a floor lamp that stole the show.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Buster Bobbin floor lamp
Margo's pieces include color and print, and this lamp has such a distinctive style. It would be perfect for a child's room or living room that needs a little retro energy. The textured spool-inspired stand adds a touch of fun, while the shade celebrates Margo's weaving techniques and signature printed textiles with a geometric motif and bold colors.
“My studio team and I are all extremely proud to be working with Habitat again, a brand that has been at the forefront of producing iconic, design-led British homeware for over 60 years,” says Margo.
“It was exciting to see my artwork and authentic, handcrafted designs translated into affordable, well-crafted pieces that are accessible to everyone,” she adds. “I particularly enjoyed designing the lighting pieces in this collection, exploring patterns in sculptural form with the Bobbin Lamp, and reinventing a yarn cone for the portable Hibberd Lamp.”
Shop the Margo Selby x Habitat collaboration
Habitat x Margo Selby
Small ceramic Ned table lamp
With its striped ceramic base and contrasting patterned shade, this table lamp from the Margo Selby collection is a whole mix of patterns and colors that will add energy to any room in the house.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Buster cushion in green
For a modern take on stripes, this cushion features geometric vertical stripes in Margo's classic style, adding a unique flair to any colored sofa. Whether you have a more minimalist cream sofa or a darker shade, this cushion pairs well with a few square cushions for an elegant finish.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Buster Bobbin table lamp
If you like the floor lamp but want to go for something more subtle, this table lamp will add color and energy to a bedside table or bookshelf. The coil structure on the lamp base is playful and consists of stacked balls in blue, pink, red and green, rounded off with a pretty patterned shade.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Portable LED table lamp Hibberd in yellow
This cute mushroom lamp has tons of retro charm with its mid-century curves and sleek shape. With a bright yellow hue, it looks great sitting on a bookshelf, on a mantel or on a bedside table, adding a touch of 70s flair.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Buster cushion in red
Margo Selby's Buster cushion has a classic square shape with bright colors and showcases her distinct use of geometric motifs. Inspired by the colors of the sunset with reds, blues and pinks, as well as Habitat's archive of patterns, it is bold, abstract and playful.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Buster bath sheets
Bring Margo Selby's vibrant designs into a modern bathroom with this set of soft and fluffy towels, injecting color and energy into your space to shake up your morning routine. With bath towels and hand towels you get the complete set.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Janie Pink Easy Fit Lampshade
A ceiling lampshade in a kaleidoscope of colors is a perfect eye-catcher in any room and adds an interesting touch to your lighting concept. Choose the Janie Shade for a children's room or living room that needs a colorful and modern atmosphere.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Buster flat-woven rug in green
Margo is particularly proud of the Buster print rug, which is inspired by a three-dimensional rib-weaving technique called rep weaving and is a tribute to Margo's grandfather, Buster – a skilled pattern cutter.
Habitat x Margo Selby
Margo Selby Leslie Spot Bedding Set
The Leslie Spot bedding set is designed for a double bed and comes with matching pillows to create a colorful focal point in the bedroom. The back features a simpler green stripe pattern that can be reversed for a more subtle aesthetic.
Decor is the easiest way to bring color and pattern into your home, and a mix of art, soft furnishings and colorful lighting add energy and vibrancy. If you're not sure where to start, consider “saturating your space with patterns” – this may not sound subtle, but it's the easiest way to soften the impact of bold prints and patterns.