Cara Saven Wall Design: New Collection

INTERVIEWED BY Amelia Brown

What makes Cara Saven Wall Design stand out is its broad offering and service with a personal touch.

Having previously worked as a retail buyer at Woolworths, entrepreneur Cara Saven has a well-trained eye for what works where. Her custom-designed wall art business is blooming.

Where do the designs come from?

All over. Many motifs are designed from scratch, some are sourced and then given a different spin. I often see a design or photo shoot that inspires me; I then source the various components or have my designer draw them.

What inspires you?

Instagram (I’m an addict!), nature (I get a daily dose of it, so it’s bound to influence my work) and my clients. I am a buyer by trade, so I create and design with clients in mind.

Tell us about the Cara Saven signature: large-scale designs.

I’m a little obsessed with oversizing things! I especially love oversized florals and prints. They add a surprise Alice-in-Wonderlandish element to a space. Wallpaper can either be a backdrop or it can set the stage; I love my wallpapers to set the stage.

Any interesting new developments in the wallcovering market?

We have a new product that’s a game-changer: seamless wallpaper. Traditional printed wallpaper comes in 1,2 m-wide panels that we join together on the wall. Seamless wallpaper allows us to print up to 3 m high and to any width we want. That’s one big piece of wallpaper. And the incredible thing is that if your wall has been primed and prepped properly, it can be reused on another wall.

What’s next for Cara Saven Wall Design?

Last year, we completed a number of corporate head offices (Cape Union Mart, Ackermans, Shell) and saw the instant benefits that uplifting their walls had on the staff and general vibe. Our focus this year is to get to the corporates that haven’t given thought to their walls. It’s such a key element of the work environment and an easy way to uplift a space.

For more information, visit carasaven.com.