Palm Beach interior designer Cece Bowman brings the same joyful, nature-saturated spirit to her interiors as she does to her family life — where three daughters named Daisy, Clementine, and Beezie are growing up surrounded by beauty and the very best kind of chaos. We sat down with Cece to talk about what it meant to translate that world into fabric for the first time, and what she hopes children feel the moment they pull on a piece from our collection.
Q&A
WHAT INSPIRED THIS COLLABORATION WITH TIMO & VIOLET?
Our youngest is turning five this year, and our older girls are seven and nine, so I’ve been especially aware of how quickly these childhood years are passing. This collaboration felt like such a meaningful opportunity to create something inspired by this fleeting season of life, a time when imaginations run wild, everyday moments feel magical, and life is still wonderfully carefree.
HOW DID PALM BEACH’S COLORS AND LIFESTYLE INFLUENCE YOUR DESIGNS?
Palm Beach naturally inspired the palette for the collection! The ocean blues and natural greens that surround us here every day led the way in the color selections. Beyond the colors, there’s such a joyful confidence to the Palm Beach lifestyle. It’s vibrant and playful. We wanted the designs to capture that same spirit, colorful and full of personality.
EACH PIECE FEELS SO PERSONAL — CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT THE ART AND THE DETAILS?
Our daughters’ names are Daisy, Clementine and Beezie — so if you look closely at the prints within Nature’s Windows, they are all there! The bubble print represents the pure joy of swimming at these ages.
WHAT EMOTIONS OR EXPERIENCES DO YOU HOPE THESE PIECES BRING TO A CHILD’S ROOM?
Our girls run for their Bubbles and Nature’s Windows swimsuits every day after school — that excitement and joy in the simplest thing is what our goal is with these prints.
IF YOU COULD PICK ONE FAVORITE PIECE, WHICH WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
I LOVE the Nature’s Windows long-sleeved rashguard swimsuit. The beautiful watercolored pattern by artist Callie Buck really captures the happy life of kids near the water!
HOW DO YOU SEE THIS COLLABORATION BLENDING YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN VISION WITH TIMO & VIOLET’S LUXURY CRAFTSMANSHIP?
One of the most inspiring parts of this collaboration has been seeing a feeling, and such a fleeting season of childhood, translated into beautifully crafted clothing. Having the opportunity to design fabrics for the first time was such a fun and rewarding creative experience, and collaborating with the incredibly talented team at Timo & Violet, from the artists and fabricators to the owners themselves, made the process even more special. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship brought the vision to life in a way that exceeded all of my expectations.