This time of year, florals and stripes typically rule so we decided to shake things up a little this spring with a seriously BOLD POP of PAISLEY! The term “paisley” itself refers to a curved teardrop motif originating millennia ago near present-day Iran and the Kashmiri region and is said to represent many forms of nature including flowers or uncurling palm shoots. Today paisley patterns remain prominent in home decor like bedding textiles and carpets in blends of shades that can be an opulent and refined nod to paisley’s extended history or a colorful and psychedelic homage to an iconic popularity it enjoyed in the late 1960s. Fun fact about paisley is it became an icon for psychedelic style when the Beatles took up with...
When putting our 2022 collection together our team at Silked fell in love with Peacock Blue, which comes from the 2022 Harbor Blue Pantone family known for its serene shades of blue and green that draw inspiration from nature. Silked is so excited to welcome PEACOCK BLUE a gorgeous, rich jewel tone The biggest color trends of 2022 are rooted in optimism, warmth, growth and excitement. Pantone.com predicted that shades derived from the Harbor Blue (a dark blue-green) family like Peacock Blue are dramatic colors that will resonate with many in 2022. Peacock offers a dramatic yet cozy pop of color to your bedding that is naturally peaceful calming color known to help reduce stress and soothe our nervous system. At Silked it is our mission to not only deliver...
Cheers to You and all that comes from You! 9 times out of 10 we forget to take time out for ourselves, so on this day we want to remind YOU to STOP, BREATHE and GIVE THANKS for how far you have come! On this International Women's Day celebrated on March 8, which is celebrated in some capacity around the world since the early 1900s, there’s no one country, group or organization that can take sole credit for its creation. In the United States, the first National Women’s Day was observed in 1909, but at that time the celebration took place on Feb. 28. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day...
Our founders at Silked are so honored to be working with T-Mobile on the Showfields platform this Black History month as they lift the visibility of Small Black Businesses. Mentor to Dr. King, Bayard Rustin once said “We are all one - and if we don’t know it, we’ll learn it the hard way.” We love this quote it highlights a major reason why this is true: As we all know it takes a village and each of us teach each other how to be the change we want to see in this world and we do not have to do it alone. Many people dream about accomplishing their dreams, as did we when we started Silked. It was our village of friends that lifted us to launch...