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Douglas Funkhouser | |
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| Occupations | Textile designer, fine artist |
| Known for | Founder of le gracieux |
Douglas Funkhouser is an American fine artist and textile designer based in Los Angeles. He is known for his hand-printed textiles and work in the decorative arts and interior design industries. He is the founder of the textile line le gracieux.[1]
Early life and education
editFunkhouser grew up on the Upper East Side of New York City and later moved to Connecticut. His father worked as a Madison Avenue art director, and his mother was a fashion illustrator and photographer.[2]
He began painting at an early age under the tutelage of Japanese acrylic painter Noriko Yamamoto. Funkhouser attended the Studio and Forum of Stage Design in Greenwich Village, directed by scenic designer Lester Polakov, where he trained in set design and scenic art.[3]
He gained entry into the United Scenic Artists Union Local 829 in 1983 and began working in theatrical production.[4]
Scenic and commercial work
editIn 1985, Funkhouser established a business producing large-scale painted backdrops for national advertising campaigns and the film industry. His clients included Hubert de Givenchy, I. Magnin & Co., Nike, Harley-Davidson, McDonald's Corporation, Ralston Purina, The Walt Disney Company, and The Coca-Cola Company.[5]
His company operated under the name Funkhouser Backdrops in Chicago, Illinois.
Transition to interiors and decorative arts
editAfter more than a decade in theatrical and commercial production, Funkhouser transitioned into residential interiors, applying scenic painting techniques to decorative finishes, textiles, and wall coverings.
He has collaborated with interior designers including Michael S. Smith, Waldo Fernandez, and Rose Tarlow. His work has appeared in interiors featured in publications such as Architectural Digest.[6]
Collaboration with Rose Tarlow
editFunkhouser worked with interior designer Rose Tarlow as an in-house textile designer for the Melrose House collection, where he developed silk-screen printing techniques used in the production of the line.[7]
le gracieux
editFunkhouser founded his textile line le gracieux in 2002.
Textile designs by Funkhouser for le gracieux have been used in residential interiors featured in design publications including The World of Interiors, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Veranda, Traditional Home, and Architectural Digest.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
Books
editTextile designs by Funkhouser for le gracieux have appeared in interiors documented in several published books, including:
- A Welcoming Elegance by Suzanne Rheinstein (Rizzoli, 2018)
- Coastal Modern by Tim Clarke (Clarkson Potter, 2012)
- The Way Home by Jeffrey Bilhuber (Rizzoli, 2010)
- Kitchens and Baths by Michael S. Smith (Rizzoli, 2015)
- Houses by Michael S. Smith (Rizzoli, 2018)
- Defining Luxury by Jeffrey Bilhuber (Vendome Press, 2013)
Technique
editFunkhouser is known for hand-printing textile techniques, including resist and screen printing methods that draw on traditional craft processes adapted for contemporary interiors.
References
edit- ↑ Biggs, Caroline (24 July 2025). "This artist's hand-printed textiles are an A-list interior designer favorite". Business of Home. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Bender, Marilyn (August 15, 1967). "How to live in suburbs and not be a suburban housewife". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Lester Polakov In Memoriam". USITT Sightlines. August 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Life & Work with Douglas Funkhouser of Valencia". VoyageLA. May 6, 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ Justin, Neal (March 26, 1989). "Art Switches Gears Toward the Garage". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ Rus, Mayer. "The Obama White House". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Maker Monday: An Aspire Exclusive Interview With Douglas Funkhouser". Aspire Design and Home. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Feature including le gracieux textiles". The World of Interiors. January 2017. p. 21.
- ↑ "Classical Studies (Jeffrey Bilhuber collaboration)". Elle Decor. September 2020.
- ↑ "Interior feature including le gracieux textiles". House Beautiful. March 2009.
- ↑ "Interior feature including le gracieux textiles". Veranda. August 2010.
- ↑ "Keshte "Potpourri" textile feature". Traditional Home. February 2017.
- ↑ "American Revival Interior (Interior Designer Amelia Handegan)". Architectural Digest. June 2013.