VENEZIA Collection by Roger Thomas
| New York, NY - January 8, 2021 | Venezia is a luxurious collection of passementerie inspired by the creative work Roger Thomas did while living in Venice. The patterns are interpretations of Roger’s sketches depicting details that inspired him while wandering through the churches, palaces, galleries and Biennale exhibitions near his home in Venice. Roger wanted the collection to “express the delight and atmosphere of this most decorated and joyous city and the chimera of my memories reflected in its storied waters.”
Time-honored techniques of layered hand printing on silk and velvet, embroidery and applique were used to render the organic patterning featured in this exquisite collection. Roger remarked “The coloring of this collection was inspired by walks in Venezia, by paintings created by Venetian Masters, and by rooms I love as well as rooms I dream of but have not yet seen.”
Stylistically, he sought to focus on hand printing techniques characteristic of the region by combining layers of metallic and non-metallic inks on luxurious ground cloths. This is particularly evident in the following patterns:
Ca D’Oro: features a graceful tonal botanical with a duotone metallic ground, printed on a textural border.
Canale Velvet Border: inspired by reflections on the water, Canale is a sumptuous, metallic, gilded print on a dense pile velvet border. Color selections range from Golden Mist to Bronze Sky.
Foscari Embroidered Border: fine denier, space dyed metallic threads are used to embroider a beautiful organic trail of vines and flowers.
Goldini Silk Border: evocative of the Venetian aesthetic, Goldini is a tonal hand print on a silk satin ground and with festoons of metallic botanicals.
Veronese Velvet Border: composed of individually laser cut, embroidered velvet flowers appliqued in succession.
Donato and Galeazze Appliqués: a unique construction to this collection, these beautiful raised embroidered appliqués, with a silhouette, provide great diversity in their repertoire of ornamental applications.
Venezia offers a distinctive selection of exquisite patterns, rendered in sophisticated constructions and sumptuous colors, giving this collection the ability to transform any interior into a breathtaking experience for the senses.
About the Roger Thomas Collection
Renowned designer and Executive Vice President Emeritus of Design and Development at Wynn Hotels and Resorts, Roger Thomas, founded Roger Thomas Collection as a source for home, luxury, and outdoor design. The company has completed award-winning licensed designs with twenty-three esteemed brands, such as Speakman, Fabric Innovations, Rocky Mountain Hardware, Samuel & Sons, Labrazel, Studio A, Boyd Lighting, and Koroseal. The Roger Thomas Collection features products that are hand-sketched and designed by Thomas, a member of the prestigious AD100, Interior Design Hall of Fame and Hospitality Design Platinum Circle, for residential and hospitality environments. For more information, visit https://therogerthomascollection.com/.