BEDROOM ART
Friends Merryn and Sarah have collabrated together to bring their ideas
of inspired artistic bedheads to a reality as seen on The Block Glasshouse
Tell us a bit about your business?
Mexsii Bedheads is the creator of artisan
upholstered head boards using exclusive
original artwork. All bedheads are handcrafted
in Melbourne by women using sustainable raw
materials!.
We have six designs in our adult Wanderlust
collection and four designs in our Mexsii Kids
range.
decided to see if we could make some really
different bed heads and see if people liked them.
Tell us about yourself and your background?
Merryn: My background is in design and
upholstery.
Sarah: My background is in marketing and
business.
What do you love the most about having
your own label?
The creative freedom of being able to produce
what you like, having flexible working hours and
working with one of your best friends is a nice
bonus too.
What sparked you to create your business?
Merryn: As an upholsterer I was becoming a
bit uninspired with the lack of original bedhead
designs and fabrics available and wanted to
create something different for myself.
After sharing my idea with close friend Sarah,
who thought it was a valid business idea, we
What inspires you in your designs?
Our designs are inspired by nature and overseas
adventures. We have used colour palettes and
certain elements in our designs which have been
taken from photographs of our trips overseas
and places we feel connected to.
Who are some of your favourite designers?
Christopher Boots, Sass & Bide and more
recently we have discovered Naoto Fukasawa
who is a design genius.
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Pictured above:
Moroccan Eye
The structured design style of
Moroccan Eye is reminiscent of the
intricate tiles which jigsaw across
the streets of Marrakesh. With a
colour palette exploring turquoise
blues and greens, this piece is
calming and visually expansive.
Style your space with turquoise,
white and grey elements or for
a refreshing touch add some
contrasting lemon.
Photography by Felix Forest
Styling by Bek Sheppard