ABOUT
Driven by the necessity to affordably curtain her new home after a move to rural Shropshire in 2016, Speronella Marsh embarked on a journey to master the art of hand-block printing. Using her precious collection of antique linens, she created bespoke curtains that soon caught the admiration of friends and family, who began commissioning their own pieces. This early wave of interest led to the founding of Hare’s Tail (2018–2023), a brand dedicated to producing bespoke designs for interior designers worldwide.
In 2024, Speronella Marsh relaunched under her own name, marking a new chapter in her creative journey. This venture is rooted in a deep commitment to the timeless craft of block printing, reimagined with a contemporary sensibility. Each design reflects a layering of imagination, care, and thoughtful detail, inspired by motifs from exhibitions and the often- overlooked beauty of surrounding flora. From her workshop near home, Speronella meticulously carves lino to create intricate negative spaces, which she prints onto fabric and wallpaper. This meticulous process transforms materials into vibrant, one-of-a-kind creations that honour both tradition and innovation.
Speronella Marsh's designs have been celebrated in many of the UK's leading interior magazines, a testament to the enduring appeal and artistry of her work.
BACKGROUND
Speronella was raised in Rome before studying at Van der Kelen in Belgium. Moving to London in her early twenties her creative flair has taken her from working in interiors to the gardening world and back again.
“My dedication to collecting antique linens and fabrics has been longstanding. This can also be said for my interest in style and design. As an Italian who grew up in Rome, a city well known for both its antiquity and vibrancy as well as its awe-inspiring art, my early experiences have proved essential to my work as an artist and a designer. What I have endeavoured to achieve in my work is a combination of Italian and English style.
When I moved to the English countryside, my enthusiasm for gardening and nature really began to develop. Designing the garden at home was one of my first self-motivated projects and, since then I have taught myself many more skills by learning from others, and trial and error.
My obsession with the garden was not the plants themselves, but the forms they created. The vegetable garden was and still is my absolute passion. Shapes of vegetables fascinate me. I started recreating them with clay and what captivated me was how they turned out looking nothing like the original vegetable but instead assumed their own identity. To this day, natural shapes and plant forms play a very important part in my designs.”
