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At Home with Printfresh: The Making of our First Home Collection

It’s been written on the walls for years—creating a home collection with all the same whimsy and style as your favorite pajamas is a dream come to life. Whether you’re looking to create your own bedroom sanctuary, get house-guest ready, or just bring on the home vacation vibes all year round, our brand new collection is just the ticket!

By Printfresh Staff

May 2022

In 2011, Lizz Wasserman and her husband Isaac Resnikoff took a leap of faith on a plot of undeveloped land in Highland Park, LA. While this location seemed like a dream to Lizz and Issac, Lizz’s architect parents thought otherwise. However, with architect expertise from Lizz’s parents and the use of creative materials, they were able to build a completely net-zero home. The Abbott Hill House has become an inspiration for many and has been recently featured in Dwell.

I have been following my friend, Lizz Wasserman’s home building process for a while now, and am truly inspired by what she and her husband, Isaac Resnikoff have built in Highland Park, LA. Not only is the home absolutely stunning, but it is completely net-zero. From frame to finish, Lizz and Issac prioritized energy conservation, sustainability, and a limited budget to transform their home. After seeing the final results featured in Dwell, we asked Lizz to give us an inside look at their home through a tour of their houseplants. –Amy Voloshin, Founder

Your Printfresh PJs have met their match - we’ve designed sheet sets, quilts, pillows, shower curtains and wallpaper in some of our most iconic prints. Go behind the scenes with Creative Director & Printfresh Founder, Amy Voloshin and Christiane Moore, Art Director & Print Designer, for a Q&A as they share all of the inspiration for the first ever Printfresh Home Collection.

“We’ve never been one to shy away from a statement. With pajamas so full of whimsy, designing a home collection to match the same level of big print energy was a necessity. From walls so full of personality they could talk, to bedding made for a maximalists’ dreams, at home with Printfresh is a celebration of all things extraordinary.” - Amy Voloshin, Creative Director and Founder

Q: What was the reasoning behind choosing certain prints to launch versus others?
A: We have been wanting to do home products for a while now, and get a lot of requests through Instagram. Anthropologie reached out to us about doing a special home collection together, so we worked with the team there to choose products that would really showcase our bright colors and intricate patterns. We decided to focus in on a few of our fan-favorite prints, including Bagheera, Flamenco and Clementine, and then layered in some other favorites like Unicorn’s Garden and Antelope’s Forest to round out our wallpaper collection.

Q: Is there a vibe of the overall launch collection?
A: The home collection is cheerful and bright. It’s perfect for a whimsical, welcoming guest room, or for adding a pop of fun to entryways and bathrooms. Obviously we can’t help but design with the maximalist, pattern-lover in mind.

Q: Were certain important factors (like laundering) taken into consideration when making choices?
A: I like for home products to be easy to care for. We worked with a few different cotton qualities, fabrics that tend to be high quality but also easy to care for. We researched recycled poly fill options, but ultimately decided to go with a standard variety because it launders better and will hold up longer over time.

Q: Tell us more about the quality…
A: The materials, sewing, and finishing were all chosen and completed with incredible skill and care. We selected different beautiful, 100% cotton fabrics for each style: soft, lightweight voile for cozy quilts; crisp percale for cooling sheets; and a heavy, textured slub for durable shower curtains. We also added delicate touches like contrasting bindings and pipings for a little extra color pop here and there (that also coordinate back to the signature piping on our pajamas).

Q: What makes this home launch so special for Printfresh?
A: It’s been a dream of ours to design for home, and I thought it would take a long time to really figure it out before we’d be able to introduce our first collection. But by partnering with Anthropologie we were able to bring this dream to life much quicker than expected, and I can’t wait to start adding some of these items to my own home! We’re excited to keep learning and building upon our home offerings over the coming seasons, and start seeing how our community chooses to incorporate more of our patterns into their everyday lives.

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PF MAG: Founder Amy Voloshin is passionate about creating a space that speaks to our brand, shares unique perspectives from pattern enthusiasts and finds ways to promote more sustainable living. Our blog PF Mag covers creative topics on all things lifestyle - including behind the scenes looks, fashion, design, travel, and home decor, as well as interviews with some of the people who inspire us most.