It started with a single flower.
On a warm summer afternoon, Bonnie noticed a geranium spilling over a garden fence. Its colour was bold, its leaves overflowing, and it reminded her of the kind of gardens she grew up with in New Zealand - full of life, sometimes a little wild, always memorable. Picking that geranium became the first step in what would grow into a new collection.
“I’ve always been inspired by gardens. They’re full of details you might miss if you don’t slow down - the way herbs sit alongside flowers, or the way colour changes with the light. That’s what I wanted to capture.”
Back in the studio
In the weeks that followed, Bonnie’s process of sketching and painting unfolded naturally. She began with the geranium that first caught her eye, then turned to the dahlias and trailing vines from her own garden, herbs growing on the kitchen bench, and the shifting tones of summer light she noticed each day. Her sketchbooks gradually filled with these familiar details, each one recorded in her own style.
Some paintings were quick and expressive to capture the movement of a flower, while others were more layered and detailed, focusing on shape and depth. Together, they became the foundation for the collection’s prints and patterns.
A palette of everyday beauty
The colour palette grew directly from these observations at home and in the garden. Deep violet petals, leafy greens, sunny yellows, earthy browns, and soft sky blues all found their way into the work. Each shade was drawn from everyday moments - a bloom picked from the garden, fresh herbs from the kitchen, or the warmth of late-afternoon light across the backyard.
The result is a palette that feels both familiar and fresh. It celebrates the kinds of details you might find in any garden, brought together in a way that feels joyful and abundant.
From paintings to pieces
Turning these paintings into textiles and tableware meant finding ways to translate brushstrokes into fabric, ceramic, and glass. Each design needed to hold on to the character of the original artwork while working as a functional piece for the home.
The result is a collection where every cushion, tablecloth, or glass carries the spirit of a hand-painted artwork - made to be lived with, not just looked at.
“It’s always about more than just pattern,” Bonnie reflects. “It’s about how these pieces make you feel in your home. I want them to hold a memory, a little spark of joy, or even just a reminder of something as simple and perfect as a flower picked on a summer’s day.”
An invitation
In the Garden is more than a seasonal collection. It’s a reminder to slow down and notice the small things - the way light falls across a table, the way a flower blooms and fades, the way our homes can mirror the world outside.
This season, we invite you to bring those details into your home, and to find your own stories in the patterns and colours that surround you.
Photography by Martina Gemmola and Allegra Paolo
