Ian Mankin: Stripes & Checks

Posted on | April 13, 2010 | 11 Comments

Ian Mankin is one of my favorite resources for beautiful stripe, check, and ticking fabric. Fabric is available by the meter in organic cotton and linen. He recently branched out to offer cushions, tea towels, and draught excluders—key accessories for old homes.

I was reading Romantic Irish Homes by Robert O’Byrne last night when I came across this line, “Strong Farmer’s homes were never known for their decoration and this example has a typically unpretentious simplicity.” Unpretentious simplicity is exactly what I hope my house will someday be. Maybe with a little feminine touch? I need to sneak some girly wallpaper in there somewhere.

Ian Mankin’s textiles are perfect in their simplicity. Nobody does ticking better. Maybe that’s why I come back to his site at least once of week dreaming of sofas, wing chairs, and benches in beautiful stripes. Check out more on ianmankin.co.uk.

Category: pillows, textiles

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11 Responses to “Ian Mankin: Stripes & Checks”

Hannah
April 13th, 2010 @ 12:14 pm
I am also a huge fan. His shop on Regents Park Road is haven of ticking stripe inspiration… but it’s Ian Mankin not Markin!
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Katy Elliott
April 13th, 2010 @ 12:17 pm
Oh oops. Thanks for that catch Hannah!
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Piper
April 13th, 2010 @ 3:30 pm
Just came across your blog :) Love the pillows in this post – so simple and chic!!
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Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life
April 14th, 2010 @ 10:25 am
You nailed it perfect when you said: Ian Mankin’s textiles are perfect in their simplicity. Couldn’t agree more!
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Jane Flanagan
April 14th, 2010 @ 11:13 am
I love Ian Mankin too! And I love that book… it’s full of the kind of attitude that captures my whole approach to decor, and especially to renovating. Now I just need the house to work it on!!
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Katy Elliott
April 18th, 2010 @ 12:02 pm
Jane,
Romantic Irish Homes is great. I love the more rustic examples.
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Linda
April 20th, 2010 @ 2:01 pm
Katy,

A big thanks for finding and sharing Ian Mankin’s website. I was just about to begin a fabric search for a sofa in our Pennsylvania farmhouse that is crying out for slip covers and now this find from your website. I couldn’t be happier–its just the kind of selection that I’m looking for.
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Emily
May 9th, 2010 @ 10:57 pm
here is another textile resource, she does custom work, and custom designs, also clean simple and amazing.
I enjoy following your updates.
http://www.plait-textiles.com/
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Shyam Bahadur
June 4th, 2011 @ 2:04 am
Nice Katy..its really useful.Thanks
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David Collinge
July 15th, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
Hi Katy
Have a look at the website.
We have just launched a new range of wall coverings that I think you will love!
Best wishes
David Collinge
Managing Director
Ian Mankin
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Katy Elliott
July 15th, 2011 @ 3:54 pm
Wow super pretty stripes! Thanks for sharing David!
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