Homestead | The essence of New Zealand

Developed in the James Dunlop studio, custom colour palettes offer both neutral and richly decorative hues borrowed from Mother Nature herself. Experience the colours of New Zealand’s lush fiords, snow-capped mountains, and rolling hillsides through our latest Homestead collection.

Expertly engineered to offer luxury textiles without compromising on practicality, the Homestead collection captures the look and feel of natural fibres in predominantly synthetic or blended compositions.

Three plain wide width draperies are woven to elegantly frame the view. Texture and nuanced colour create a subtle sense of movement and comfort at the window whilst lay the canvas on which the view can be appreciated as artwork within a space.

“James Dunlop’s Homestead collection draws inspiration from the magic of New Zealand’s landscape and its influence on our architecture and interior design. The collection presents a new facet of luxury that focuses on simplicity, tactility, and practicality. We appreciate that our clients seek aspirational trends and beautiful, decorative colour at all levels of the market; the Homestead collection by James Dunlop delivers accessible luxury in compositions and constructions that can be confidently lived on.”
– Annie Moir, James Dunlop Design Director

Fleece explores our symbiotic relationship with the land. Inspired by the abundance of sheep roaming our vast plains, this tactile upholstery replicates New Zealand’s revered woollen fleece in a 100% synthetic composition. Nature has become the great unifier and healer in a period of upheaval; with its dense curled pile, Fleece offers a sense of comfort perfectly suited to curvaceous furniture, encouraging one to cocoon within the home.

Responding to the market's love affair with boucle, Alpine offers a trend driven and highly practical boucle solution. Woven in a blend of synthetic fibre, Alpine has a soft, tactile handle for both residential and commercial spaces be they maximalist or minimalist. Developed in an extensive palette of comprehensive neutrals and rich decorative shades, Alpine is inspired by the colours of New Zealand – volcanic neutrals, warms shades of tussock, snow-capped mountains, sun baked clay and burnt orange sit alongside mineral blues and greens referencing our dense forests.

An organic, open weave sheer inspired by slow crafted homespun textiles; a nostalgic household essential to those from the rural heartland of New Zealand. Textured yarns capture the appearance of linen and wool although woven in 100% polyester, Homespun is complex yet casual which suits how we live in this part of the world. Nature informs this highly curated palette of warm neutrals and grounding greys to offer a tactile and practical sheer suited to both rustic or contemporary spaces.

Element is for the true textile enthusiast! A double cloth construction with intricate binding, Element is a heavy, reversible semi sheer which delivers accessible luxury. Woven in Belgium in a predominately synthetic composition with 15% wool, Element has extraordinary dimension and texture whilst remaining highly practical. Mineral tones sit alongside pigmented shades of terracotta, ochre, and rich olive, balanced by an extensive neutral palette spanning white through black. Element has been carefully crafted to evoke a sense of warmth, movement and comfort at the window and frames an exquisite canvas on which landscape views can be appreciated as artwork within a space.

As the namesake suggests, Scandinese is inspired by the ‘Scandinese’ or ‘Japandi’ design movement which pulls reference from both Scandinavian and Japanese design with their shared appreciation of minimalism, craftsmanship, form, and function. A wide width open weave sheer expertly crafted to ensure its fine whimsical construction, Scandinese delivers stability for ease of manufacturing in a blended composition of polyester and cotton with a touch of linen and viscose for lustre. In an earthen palette of light neutrals and warm shades of blush, clay, and tobacco, Scandinese is an organic yet refined sheer, perfectly placed within rustic or contemporary schemes.

The Homestead collection by James Dunlop is an expression of the world around us. From expansive coastlines to snow-capped mountains Homestead captures the colours of New Zealand and transfers them into your living spaces. Replicating the luxurious look and feel of natural fibres in durable, largely synthetic constructions to be lived on with confidence for years to come.