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Modern Icons: The Fantastic Geometry of David Hicks
Designer's daring prints live on in wall coverings and fabrics
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I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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David Hicks was a legendary U.K. designer who designed everything from the wallpaper in Richard Nixon's bowling alley to the Prince of Wales' apartment in Windsor Castle (his daughter India was a bridesmaid in Charles and Diana's wedding). When leafing through his designs, many of them look familiar. This is because he was a major influence on so many of today's most well-known designers. Back in the day, the juxtapositions he created between bold geometric patterns and traditional classic pieces was rule-breaking and daring. Due to his legacy, it's now the norm. Here's a look at some of his most favorite patterns that are still wildly popular.
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Perhaps you've seen this hexagonal patterned wallpaper around. The first time I saw it was in a Jonathan Adler-designed powder room (which bore a striking resemblance to an original Hicks bathroom). It packs a graphic punch and makes a great first impression in an entryway. This entry has a distinctive eclectic style, with its Moroccan gold-leafed light fixture and Nelson Bench.
by Splendid Willow
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Here the same wallcovering works with more traditional furniture in a very different entryway.
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The pattern has a strong presence in a narrow powder room. The scale and repeat work well in a range of room sizes.
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by Lucy McLintic
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| The pattern appears calmer in this serene nursery, paired with plain blue paint, branch decals and a zebra print rug. As this baby grows up, the room will take on a more mature look due to the geometric wallpaper. |
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Hicks popularized a boomerang pattern like the one seen on this wallpaper.
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One of Hicks' most popular prints, La Fiorentina, has had a recent resurgence that shows no signs of waning. Its energetic geometry and scale works well in a range of styles and colors.
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| Here it is in tan and white on a large dining settee. The combination of this print with the more traditional and Asian-style pieces in the room is downright Hicksian. |
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| Here the pattern fits in well with a relaxed tropical style. |
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| La Fiorentina adds high drama to these long drapes. |
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| It also brings pattern into this neutral dining room via the dining chair seat upholstery. |
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| La Fiorentina becomes electric in this bold colorway. If you do a search of "David Hicks" on Etsy, you'll find a slew of handmade pillows in this fabric, made by Lee Jofa. |
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This book, written by David's son Ashley Hicks, is a wonderful summary of Hicks' life and work from someone who knows him very well.
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Casart Coverings Thank you, Becky, for the David Hicks ideabook. He's one of our all-time favorite designers and you Know how fond we are of wallcovering!
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