Abricotine
I am a designer who is much more emotional than strategic. What is important to you when designing a new product? Then, I realize that people sometimes need a little comfort and I am deeply touched when my products are part of that. Sometimes, customers made me write personal messages that move me tremendously. The 2nd item of which I am most proud of is my customizable pads. It becomes an inheritance that we share from one generation to the next. Children are proud to see that they have grown up, parents are moved when they see the small lines drawn a few years ago, and this is a way to leave their mark for the whole family, grandparents included. Measuring charts become an important element in families. What are the 2 items you created of which you are the proudest?įirst, my growth scales, which are more than decorative objects. On the other hand, since I also needed more than kids’ decorations, I launched a “Home” category which is intended for big kids. The possibilities are endless when it comes to childhood. On one hand, to meet my desire to create a unique room for my son. Why did you choose to create decorative objects for children’s rooms?
On the other hand, I am not against the idea of trying other materials like my black growth chart which are in PVC. I love the possibilities brought to me by Russian wild cherry wood. It’s strong, inexpensive and environmentally friendly. I work with plywood which is durable when it is well maintained. Why wood? Because of the quality, the eco-friendly side?Īll of those answers. I am also a huge Pinterest and Instagram fan. I try to create an ambience, so consumers find it easy to plan their decoration concept. I love observing them in their daily life, in their way of acting and playing, this serves as a foundation for my thematic collections. Otherwise, my main source of inspiration comes from my children who have a personality of their own. Example: my peg boards were created to hide the big hole my boyfriend made by installing a wall hook purchased at the supermarket. Where do you find your inspiration?įirst, I design the majority of my products to fill a need in my home. Your other wooden products are really beautiful. But, I want to offer some of my collections on my Etsy store to take advantage of their incredible visibility and the Etsy members support on Facebook. The costs with Etsy were becoming too steep to continue exclusively on this platform. I would say that it is mainly on my website where you can find the majority of Abricotine products. Apart from Etsy, where can we buy your products, online and in person? I then began creating products such as origami garlands and cardboard flags. The primary goal was to dispose of the material that was left over after creating an origami mobile for my son’s room. I opened my Etsy shop a few months before the birth of my first child in September 2013. She now offers a wide selection of decorative wooden objects, and hopes you will decorate the room of your little monkeys with her creations! Interview with Abricotine How long have you been on Etsy? Besides the web channel, her products are in more than twenty outlets with new products arriving regularly. Today, Abricotine has generated more than 1200 sales. After creating her own garland, illustration and origami mobile, she decided to open her Etsy shop and offer her creations to the general public. The creative behind Abricotine is Stephanie, a mother of 2 beautiful children, and passionate about decoration since the birth of her son.