fawn&forest

I think it takes dedication to be a rug designer. Katherine of Oliver & Yaphe has an amazing vision for her work and that steadfast, solid mother bear quality to her. Her artwork, which is part of this month's Forest Finds is just a sweet tiny taste of her kids rug collection. Arn't you just crazy fond of her Alphabet prints?! Rugs, by the way, are coming soon..... thanks Katherine!

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? 
Tall!  I was the shortest kid in my class for a long time.  Then all of the sudden, I grew.  After that, I really wanted to be a photographer.  

How has your background inspired your current work? 
My designs are entirely inspired by my personal experiences.  While visiting Barcelona, I was inspired by the liveliness of the culture and freshness of design that I witnessed.  It was there that I started sketching my kids rug collection.  Once my daughter was born, I had her rug all figured out and then realized that her walls were bare.  It wasn’t long before my artwork collection took shape.  My collection has evolved very organically. 

What’s in store for the rest of 2009? 
Rugs rugs rugs.  I am working to round out my kids rug collection.