Interior Designer: Jane Skane-Davis
As part of an on-going series focusing on interior designers, whose work I admire, and who have used my patterns in a wonderful way. Today, I would like to introduce you to Jane Skane-Davis Interiors, based in the Cotswolds. I am hoping that these posts will inspire you on how you can use pattern in your own home.
Storm Clouds wallpaper at The Fish Hotel
Jane began her career using specialist paint finishing effects on furniture, kitchens and bathrooms, before progressing to her real love- designing interiors. Having trained at the Inchbald School of Design, she continued to develop her skills whilst working and launched her own company in 2002, designing for a variety of projects; residential and commercial, urban and in the countryside, as well as homes by the sea. “Of course I am still learning,” says Jane. “Every project is totally different, but that’s the challenge and beauty of interiors!”
Jane’s style is very tailored to the brief with a strong wallpaper and paint bias, mixing an eclectic collection of furniture as well as purpose led lighting. She goes out of her way to support a sustainable environment, choosing to use recycled fabrics when she can and British printed wallpapers and fabrics when possible.
When choosing a pattern Jane says “The size of the pattern must work on the wall, cushion or furniture where it is going to be placed. It must work with the proportions in the room and most essentially be the right colour tones for the design”
Oak Tree in White wallpaper at The Fish Hotel
In a series of shepherds huts that Jane has just designed for The Fish Hotel this was key. “I started the whole project by choosing the wallpapers first. I knew Abigail’s work from a previous project.
The patterns were perfect for the Shepherd Huts in colour, theme and scale, they brought the nature outside in to the huts and set the tone for all the other fabrics, furniture and accessories.”
Brambleweb wallpaper in The Fish Hotel
Each hut is different and attention to detail in the small, multifunctional spaces was essential. “I used over 60 different fabrics across the four huts,” says Jane, “these were all selected around the wallpaper patterns”.
Oak Tree at First Light wallpaper at The Fish Hotel
Jane Skane-Davis
One of Jane’s mood boards for a different project by the sea