Winkelen homewares magazine issue 2 Winkelen October 2014 | Page 9

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. continued on next page > 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