I have been madly preparing for SURTEX- the Surface design show in NYC May 19-21st. Here is a new Vintage ornaments pattern in pi...

This is a reworking of a pattern I originally posted about here . Greek vases in Cerise copyright Alanna Cavanagh 2012 Greek Vases in Limey ...

Great bathroom of Illustrator Sandra Dionisi found in back issue (May 2011) of Covet garden magazine. Love the paint colour - so seren...

I've got pink on my mind this week. First this gorgeous ad from Madeline Weinrib resurfaced in my inspiration pile. I just love the mix...

Choosing colour for my kitchen + part of studio Beautitone's F 130 Cactus : A great limey green - also known as chartreuse! Starting the...

Colour expert + writer Janice Lindsay and lovely daughter Caroline Janice's book Yesterday Colour and design expert Janice Lindsay pai...

Before - Ick. After - Slick! I felt my front door just wasn't working - especially with the grey painted walls - so last night I painted...

Finally finished painting the wall in my entrance way. This is Beautione Light House Red and this sucker took 4 coats. Painting note: Red is...

We started with this.... and now it's lookin' like this I know i know... it looks like my last bedroom! Walls are Ben Moore Chelsea ...

WOW I love how the colours bleed Love these dottie dottie dots. Very Paul Klee-ish What stunning colours in this IKAT pattern Bull...

Below: Experimenting with some pattern ideas Lime green + grey = favourite colour combo

mmm.... what a great colour combination I love this bold graphic print - and the colours are so juicy. Some gorgeously vibrant fabrics found...

I painted my bathroom white this weekend. Benjamin Moore's Cloud White to be exact. (CC40) There was lots of trim and details so it was...

For years I've painted almost every wall in my apt grey. It makes colours like pink, yellow and orange really POP. On wall: My Penguin b...

Don't you just love this unexpected combination of warm grey and yellow ? Delicious and sophisticated. A gorgeous deep shade. This is Be...

Sadly this is why i haven't been blogging lately! Am obsessed with choosing paint colours for my office and livingroom. It'll be gre...

Took part in a surface printing workshop today in Brooklyn with well known textile designer Lotta Jansdotter. Lotta is originally from Alan...