Holding Pattern

The designer at her Atlanta studio.

Popular patterns include Morris, Shiva, Matsya and Draper.

Her line’s metallic gold colorway on natural linen makes for both an elegant and playful look.

From conception to production, Kari Fisher personally handcrafts each pattern and pillow.

“Buy well, buy once.” That’s Atlanta interior designer Kari Fisher’s philosophy when it comes to investing in pieces for your home that will not only stand up to trends but also last a lifetime. It’s also the mantra for her spin-off textile firm, Kari Fisher Designs, a byproduct of the young designer’s passion for pattern and fabric.

Inspired by the boldness of decorating doyenne Dorothy Draper and the handiwork of William Morris, an Arts and Crafts leader, Fisher’s hand-blocked designs—created in her Atlanta studio—are anything but average. Think large-scale Georgia O’Keefe-style rose hand-painted on a cotton canvas (“Dorothy Rose”), or hand-blocked whimsical fish (“Matsya”) and Eastern-influenced eye (“Shiva”) on 100 percent linen printed in the time-honored method of water-based fabric ink. Other bespoke touches include trim embellishments like color cording and pom-pom tassels or linen printed on both sides.

A selection of pillows is available locally at Atlanta Made. Pillows retail at $178 each. info@karifisherdesigns.com; karifisherdesigns.com; atlantamade.us