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Design Pool pattern Yarrow colorline with Sherwin-Williams coordinating paint chips.
18Apr

Sherwin-Williams as Color Inspiration

Our new Swallowtail Farm Collection was inspired by the medicinal properties of herbs and plants and the natural beauty of Swallowtail Farm and Creamery in Whitefield, Maine. The collection highlights six different medicinal plants. Our hope is that it brings an extra layer of meaning to healthcare interiors by highlighting these plants in materials. When it came time to develop color lines for these new patterns, the Sherwin-Williams healthcare palettes were the starting point. Why Sherwin-Williams? Sherwin-Williams markets its paints well...

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11Apr

Meet the Plants of Our New Collection

The patterns in the Swallowtail Farm Collection each feature a different plant known for its medicinal properties. We thought that by designing patterns that feature medicinal plants, maybe we could bring some of their magic into healthcare interiors. We collaborated with Lauren Pignatello from Swallowtail Farm and Creamery to meet the plants and learn more about how herbalists use them. Meet the Plants Field of Queen Anne's Lace Queen Anne’s Lace Queen Anne’s Lace, scientific name Daucus Corata, is a flower commonly spotted...

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Fabric swatches on a table with ramekins of herbs and a sketchbook.
06Apr

Swallowtail Farm Collection to Debut at NeoCon 2023

This June at NeoCon 2023, Design Pool is launching the new Swallowtail Farm Collection. The inspiration for this collection was to bring the healing power of medicinal herbs and plants into healthcare interiors through beautiful color and pattern. Ultimately, we want to foster an atmosphere of happiness, health, and wellness in healthcare facilities. Being outdoors has many benefits, yet not everyone can get there. Studies have shown that for those unable to physically go outside, a view of the outdoors...

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