California Woven

from Performances Magazine San Diego | The Old Globe, July 2023

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Inspired by the state’s dramatic landscapes,

Brook Perdigon Established

Brook Perdigon Textiles in 2015, after working for prominent interior designers in Los Angeles, New York and Paris and eager to see how far her own creativity could take her. “I founded my company with a handful of prints designed on the coffee table in my tiny little apartment in Los Feliz,” she recalls.

Perdigon envisions her designs through the lens of California’s dramatic landscapes, which also inform her color choices.

“As the years go by, I’m finding myself with a ‘look,’” the designer says. “I lean toward a geometric aesthetic, even in some of my florals.” The native Floridian observes that her palette gravitates to the earthy tones of the California countryside.

“There are so many roles a fabric can play in the home—function, design, style, color—but its most important role is bringing personality to a space,” Perdigon says. Most designers recognize that principle, but she worries that homeowners can overthink functional aspects at the expense of personality.

Brook Perdigon Textiles’ new performance fabric collection, Outbounds, marries elegance and durability. “Outbounds expands on patterns we return to again and again, but reimagined with nuanced textures and colors,” Perdigon explains.

“It’s inspired by the spirit of the great outdoors—the ruggedness of the open road, the sway of sails in the wind, the sun setting on the horizon.”

The designer's ethos of discovery and escape runs through the collection’s various themes.

“The California lifestyle is all about indooroutdoor living," she says. “I wanted to create a product that could seamlessly integrate interiors with their surrounding landscapes.“

According to Perdigon, the demand for performance fabrics—resistant to children, pets and natural elements—skyrocketed during the pandemic and now represents one of the fastest-growing segments of the residential textile industry.

Perdigon remembers her own parents’ and grandparents’ wallcoverings in the 1960s and ’70s, and understands why many homeowners continue to associate wallpaper with fussy, claustrophobia-inducing chinoiserie expressions.

“That’s why I tend to design wallpapers that are a backdrop as opposed to a statement piece.... What happens when the statement no longer serves you?” she ponders.

Perdigon has recommendations for wallpaperwary homeowners.

“Half-baths are a fun place to experiment with wallpaper,“ she says, “and I love little attic rooms that have papered walls and ceilings.

“If you’re diving into wallpaper, you should do all the walls,“ she adds. "An accent wall makes me think there wasn’t enough budget for the whole room to be papered!”

Perdigon adheres to eco-friendly, sustainable practices in the production of her products; she supports underappreciated artisans, donating a portion of profits to organizations in Tanzania and Guatemala committed to improving the lives of women and children.

Asked about her typical client, Perdigon says her work attracts a "modern traditionalist” seeking something new and different. Homeowners often find her work through her diverse pillows.