Paper Houses Design

We're a textiles lifestyle studio, creating bold designs that have a positive impact. Design-led homeware, accessories + stationery.

We believe creativity can help with wellbeing, whether by being surrounded by it or by being part of it with workshops.

30/10/2026

Crowdfunder hits 43%, thank you!

Thank you to the supporters who’ve helped me reach £365 of the £850 goal. Whether you’ve backed me or shared or both! It’s l just £60 from 50% with 14 days

Please visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/paper-houses-at-selvedge # or link in bio to pledge or share

Only 1 of these screen printed cushions left! Printed with natural dye pastes they represent 2 years of colour and technical exploration.

12/10/2026

Off on holidays until 23rd October but there’s something coming when I return so keep an eye on your emails!

Not signed up to the newsletter yet? Then pop to the link in bio.

Any orders from now until the 23rd will be posted on the 27th 📦

16/09/2026

Been working away on my VACMA from Aberdeen City Council and Creative Scotland This is printed with madder root.

03/09/2026

15% off all products in my shop until Monday 7th September. No code needed, discount applied automatically at checkout.

Discount includes made to order products too.

Time to get ready for Autumn and it’s cosy nights in and beautiful crisp sunny days.

25/08/2026

What patterns should I turn in to tea towels next?

Working with my printers on these tea towels has been great. It just gives me a bit of time to work on other designs as their brilliant seamstresses sew these up.

So I need your help! I can only pick 2 patterns to make, but which ones? You decide! Click the link in bio and vote. It will be a massive help. I know my favourites but it’s good to check that I’m not just being biased.

Vote now!

14/07/2026

It’s sunglasses weather ☀️

I’ve designed some glasses cases to add some pattern to your pocket. Each case is padded using cotton/soy wadding, patterned and lining fabric is organic cotton too so perfect for keep your specs and sunnies safe.

08/07/2026

ONLINE TONIGHT ///

Next up is this extra long (60cm x 30cm) cushion with bold blue piping + Scottish linen/cotton backing. The backing is from the long closed Peter Greig Co. mill in Kirkcaldy, so a bit of history in your cushion.

The design was inspired by old wooden toy blocks passed down through the family.

It goes online at 9pm tonight! Only 1 available at the moment, so keep an eye out on the shop.

Patterned front 100% organic cotton

Backing linen cotton mix

Cushion fill 100% sustainably sourced British wool

Printed in UK, Made in Scotland

07/07/2026

SAMPLES ONLINE NOW ///

As products go through development there’s often samples of them that are perfectly fine but not selected to move forward to production. These drill cotton tea towels are just that! So let’s give them a new home.

100% Cotton

Made in UK

Three designs available:

Olive + Green (new design I don’t have a name for it yet!)

Bloc in Blue

Arch in Light Blue + Orange

Link in bio and stories as it won’t let me add it here!

25/06/2026

Current projects ///

I had the best time a couple of weeks ago going to London on the sleeper for a brilliant masterclass from on natural printing. Yes these colours are from natural dye pastes! Can’t wait to explore more layering and colour generation potentials.

I’m putting together blog posts to follow the progress and there will be opportunities for you to get involved too. Sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know.

I’ve only been able to do this thanks to from Creative Scotland and Aberdeen City Council Creative Learning Aberdeen.

Address

S Esplanade E
Old Aberdeen
AB119PB

Website

http://www.paperhousesdesign.com/

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