I call Kansas City home. My journey toward surface pattern design is a long and winding road. I have always loved fabrics and patterns but also literature. How things fit together always draws me in, in both the written word and in visual arts and design. I graduated with a degree in English Literature but quickly found opportunity as a buyer in the world of construction and design in the hospitality industry and never looked back. This was my training ground and helped me see how design works up close and personal.
I spent 25+ years in various segments of the hospitality and design community wearing many hats. First, as a buyer, then as a design consultant, product designer, sales professional, account manager, and project manager.
I worked on design projects for my own company and others.
My own company produced a line of outdoor pillows made from Sunbrella fabric, Duralee, Perennials, and other well known fabric brands. I also did some custom design work for clients creating and outfitting outdoor spaces with furniture and fabric. Love of nature was always the driving force behind my work but, while well received, it never produced enough income to allow me the opportunity to leave my day job behind.
I was introduced to Surface Pattern Design around 2015 and it opened up a whole new world. I knew that I wanted to create my own pattern designs that could be used for my products and offer unique patterns for other interior designers and small boutiques. I am completely self taught and have worked hard to master this art. I start with hand drawn or painted images and move them to digital programs to create and modify the repeating patterns.
Fast forward, I now work as a Surface Pattern Designer, specializing in textiles and wallpaper, under my own company, Badalucco Design Studio. Check out my shop for the latest and greatest designs!
My tagline, Design & Decor Inspired by Nature, is my North Star.