Maya Romanoff

I do have quite the love for Maya Romanoff.? The firm produces beautiful wallcoverings — in fact, they call them Extraordinary Surfacing Materials.? I like Mr. Romanoff’s philosophy when it comes to his craft: “It has to be beautiful, that’s the only thing that really counts.”? It feels like something to remember each time you approach a client’s samples or finishes — that no matter what the budget or the situation, we must all strive to leave the very best of our creative self in that space.

Mr. Romanoff started off experimenting with tie-dyes and with the latest collection (designed by Amy Lau) the company comes full circle for their 40th anniversary.? Here is a pic, by photographer Kris Tamburello, of a recent installation in Bergdorf Goodman (New York).

To see a video focusing on the uber-creative icon, click here and there’s also a recent Chicago Tribune profile to read.? If you look around the company site, I bet you will find textures that will make your design genes do the happy dance.? Here’s a peek at the current catalog, featuring the tie-dye creations.? Anytime I feel a twinge of “can’t-think-of-anything-new”, one of the things I love to do is just have a cup of coffee and look through online sites of fabrics and papers.? In such a relaxed environment, the creative juices start flowing and inevitably something will serve as an inspirational springboard into something new.? Hope you’ve enjoyed this Maya Romanoff moment — and let me know what you do to get out of a creative slump!