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    Inspired by India – a modern British block printer

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    Decorating: Inspired by India – a modern British block printer

    Molly Mahon

    Molly Mahon is a British block printer and textile designer who marries the traditional craft of Indian block printing with a modern English aesthetic. When Molly first visited Jaipur to further her education in the craft, she was blown away by the sheer joy of the incredible craftsmanship she found.  From that very first moment India became a huge source of inspiration to Molly – the architecture & buildings, the decoration & patterns, and the rich, joyful bold colours.  Her life and work is now firmly intertwined with Jaipur.

    Molly is determined to play a part in keeping the craft of block printing alive and is extremely proud that she is now printing over 4000 metres a month in her studio in Rajasthan. This would be possible in a day, printed digitally on a machine in the UK, but a piece of hand block printed cloth holds a depth like no other.

    Here are some of her favourite designs inspired by India and resulting rooms. 
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    Above: Luna Block Printed Fabric Linen Pink £198 per metre. Below left to right: Pattee Block Printed Fabric Linen Pink £204, Ellies Block Printed Fabric Linen Cotton Rose £156, Luna Block Printed Fabric Linen Pink £198 per metre, Marwari Horse Printed Fabric Linen Cotton Pink £112.
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    Above: Marigold Pink / Blue Wallpaper £192. Below left to right: Bagru Block Printed Fabric Cotton Dark Blue £138, Marwari Horse Printed Fabric Linen Cotton Duck Egg £112, Buti Block Printed Fabric Cotton Blue £138, Bindi Block Printed Fabric Cotton Pale Blue £138. 
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    Above: Marwari Horse Wallpaper Blue £188 per roll (photo credit Elizabeth Hay Design), Molly Mahon block printing in Rajasthan. Below: Block printing Dahlia Block Printed Fabric Cotton Peach Sap Green. 
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    Above: Lani Printed Fabric Linen/Cotton Turmeric £108 with Mughal Block Printed Fabric Linen Peach Sap Green £228. Below: Poppy Block Printed Fabric Linen Mustard / Sky £228, Pattee Block Printed Fabric Linen Khaki £204, Marigold Block Printed Fabric Linen Yellow £228, Dianthus Block Printed Fabric Cotton Indigo/Iron £194.
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    Above: Dianthus Block Printed Fabric Cotton Indigo/Iron £194. Below: Molly Mahon Block Printing team in Rajasthan.
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    Olivia Hendrix
    Staff writer Interiors News. Passionate about interior design, with a penchant for cosy maximalism. Born in South West, now based in the Lake District where she spends afternoons walking with Spam her cocker spaniel.
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