I have always been a homely creature. My most cherished memories as a child are all of home life; baking, crafting, painting, my cat Tom, a revolving front door of friends and family, the many houses but all of which were home. At times of moving house my parents would always explain to us, as a source of comfort, that even though the walls would change many things would also stay the same. Our kitchen table- the kitchen table that we have now had family meals at for over 40 years. My Uncle’s paintings. Mum’s baskets and lamps. Granny’s table linen, Grandpa's desk, and pieces collected from times lived abroad. They all come along.
I vividly remember taking comfort in this, and such pieces have undoubtedly been anthropomorphised in my mind. These ‘things’ which we choose to surround ourselves with; they connect with us and take on meaning. A home is somewhere which then becomes personal, somewhere we connect with, feel ourselves and see parts of our lives reflected in it.
I find it interesting that many dictionaries recognise home as a place of residence but also acknowledge the emotional element, defining home as “The place where a person feels they belong or to which they feel most strongly attached”.
A home, therefore, can't be reduced to function alone; a place to eat, wash and sleep because whether consciously or unconsciously, our surroundings affect us. Colours, textures and objects shape our mood, our habits and our wellbeing. And for me, that means there is no more important room in the home than the bedroom. As the place where we start and end each day, it sets us up and winds us down. For this reason, it deserves particular care and attention. The satisfaction of seeing a well-made, crisp and clean bed and drawing back iits covers is one of life’s simplest pleasures because it lends a sense of order, comfort and care.
The idea of making sleep beautiful sits at the heart of Tasha Teare Studio for this very reason. I hope you enjoy what you see and I would be thrilled if you see a bit of yourself or your home in something. I want everything we make to be cherished and taken with you wherever you go next.
“We shape our homes, and afterwards our homes shape us” – Sir Winston Churchill
LINEN
Linen is one of the oldest known fabrics used by humans. It is a wonder fabric. It is sustainable, durable and timeless.
Linen is made from flax, a plant which thrives mostly on rainwater and able to flourish in poor soil. It does not require intensive water irrigation or lots of chemicals to grow, making it a much more sustainable fabric choice than others like cotton or synthetics.
Flax fibres are twice as strong as cotton, making linen highly durable. Perfect for those pieces you want to last.
The characteristic slubs and nubs give linen it's wonderful texture and natural appeal.
With a centuries rich heritage of flax cultivation, retting and weaving, linen takes more skill than other fibres to produce. This makes linen not only a luxurious textile but a testament to enduring craftsmanship.
Our linen is made from flax grown in Belgium and France which is then woven in Lithuania and Spain.
The Sun and Moon
Our logo unites the sun and moon, symbols of day and night, beginnings and endings. You will see them throughout our world.
Of all the rooms in a home, the bedroom is most closely tied to their rhythm; where we rise and where we fall.
