Inside the Collaboration: Schoolhouse x Clare V.
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We’re thrilled to announce that our limited-edition collaboration with Clare V. returns, and this time it’s bolder, brighter, and full of playful surprises. What started 15 years ago as Clare’s signature accessories line, known for its cheerful colors and effortless style, has now inspired a home collection that blends Schoolhouse’s timeless designs with Clare V.’s unmistakable optimism.
“My approach to design is to always think about what I want to be wearing, but also what’s inspiring me—color, form, structure, or an overall vibe,” Clare says. “To me, this translates perfectly to furniture. I want to be living in a home that reflects me.” Frequent trips to France, where Clare spends her time when she’s not in Los Angeles, continue to shape the collection’s sunny, sophisticated spirit.
The result? A world where stripes, checks, and animal prints live on shag wool rugs, tailored sofas, and plush pillows; and where lighting is high-gloss and catchalls look candy-coated. The entire collection is proof that personal style doesn’t end with your closet—it’s a part of your entire lifestyle.
Finding the Perfect Palette
The first step to designing the 2024 collection involved landing on a color palette that would blend Schoolhouse’s classic-leaning hues with Clare V.’s bright accents. As a result, luxurious creams and tans mingle with punches of fiery red, a vibrant green, and a cool blue. Together, the mix is cool and classic all at once.
Layering in Patterns
Checks, jaguar print, and stripes—Clare is no stranger to using a bold pattern in her accessories. To translate her signature prints into the Felix Shag Wool Rug, the Georges Shag Wool Pillow, and even the Marc Striped Sofa, we played with scale, layered checks and stripes, and even styled them all together for an effortlessly cool layered look. Yes, in this case, even checkerboard is a neutral.
Putting It All Together
Following color and pattern, we looked to Clare V.’s shapes and textures to inspire the collection’s lighting, such as the perforated Piet Table Lamp, which nods to Clare V.’s leather handbags, and the Hans Task Lamp, which borrows a charm detail from a clutch. And just like a well-curated closet, every piece of the collection works together, no matter how you style them in your own home. Layered or alone, they’re a joyful way to add personal expression to the everyday.
A Palette That Pops
Going into the new 2025 edition of the collab we’re introducing a fresh color story, balancing our classic hues with Clare V.’s playful brightness. From punchy cobalt and moody raisin to timeless academic navy, the palette brings energy to everything from rugs and catchalls to trays and pillows. Layered with creamy neutrals, the mix is both bold and undeniably cheerful.
Patterns That Play
Parisian stripes, cheeky checks, and playful touches of pattern—Clare’s signature prints now live across rugs, pillows, and sofas. We scaled, layered, and paired prints for maximum impact, creating a look that’s as stylish and effortless as Clare’s accessories. And yes, this season, even a checkered pattern can feel neutral.
Pieces That Spark Joy
From the Felix Shag Wool Rug to catchalls, trays, and pillows, each piece is designed to feel curated yet approachable. Layer them, mix them, or let each piece shine on its own, the collection is a playful reminder that personal style doesn’t stop at your closet—it’s everywhere you live.
