A once-modernist design idea has been turned on its head, with illustrator Angela Harding and window-film studio Brume using frosted glass to bring birds, foxes and seals into the home.
The new Picture Window collection reworks the 1960s idea of large panes of glass framing the outdoors by instead turning the window itself into an artwork. Angela’s linocut designs, including Avocets at Blakeney, Seal Song, Night Fox, Blackbirds & Mulberry Tree and Swallows in Flight, have been printed onto Brume’s frosted film to create decorative panels that balance privacy, light and atmosphere.
Brume, which is based in South Brent, makes each piece to measure in its workshop using eco-friendly latex inks on premium white frosted film. The collection is available in soft grey for a subtler etched-glass effect, or in white for a brighter, more graphic finish.
Bev Mills, founder of Brume, said: “When I was a child, picture windows were about the view outside. This new incarnation turns that concept around, providing an interior view that improves ambience and is the perfect solution for screening out those less beautiful parts of modern life.
“Angela’s designs capture the beauty of British wildlife and to see them rendered in light, rather than on paper, feels really magical – like having a view of your own.”
One design, Swallows in Flight, differs from the rest of the range because it is a removable and reusable cling. Brume said it is aimed at renters or those who want a less permanent decorative option, while also helping to prevent bird collisions with large areas of glass.
The collaboration marks a new way for Angela’s work to appear in domestic settings, particularly in urban homes where windows can overlook busy streets or neighbouring buildings and where householders may want both light and seclusion.
Angela Harding said: “Working with Brume has been a sheer delight. I love seeing my work translated into these picture windows. The high quality of printing and attention to detail adds a really special quality to them.
“This is the first project we have done together and already there are plans to extend the range.”
The full Picture Window collection can be viewed at www.brume.co.uk. More of Angela’s work can be seen at www.angelaharding.co.uk.
