The Creative Heart of Love Cypress
Britt Mills is the creative heart behind Love Cypress, known for her signature blend of charming Southern florals and timeless chinoiserie influence.
Her artwork celebrates tradition with a fresh, graceful twist — often featuring delicate hand-painted blooms, heritage motifs, and a preppy color palette that feels both classic and current. As an award-winning licensed artist, Britt’s designs can be found on shelves nationwide through collaborations with brands like Pottery Barn Teen, Staples, Target, and in a bestselling national planner collection with Blue Sky Planners.
At Love Cypress, she brings that same level of artistry and Southern soul to every seasonal pillow cover — creating pieces that feel personal, collected, and full of charm.
From Palette to Pillow
A Modern Touch on Tradition
Britt Mills is known for her colorful, hand-painted watercolor florals that feel both timeless and refreshingly modern. Inspired by Southern gardens, heirloom textiles, and a love of classic pattern, her artwork is soft yet expressive — full of graceful movement, layered color, and charming detail. Each floral she creates brings a sense of warmth and elegance, making her designs feel right at home in everything from national retail collections to your favorite seasonal pillow cover.
Patterns That Tell a Story
Southern Inspired
Britt Mills’ artwork is a love letter to the South — full of charm, tradition, and graceful detail. Her designs draw inspiration from blooming hydrangeas on wraparound porches, heirloom china tucked in dining room hutches, and the gentle elegance of a well-set Southern table. With each brushstroke, she blends classic motifs with a fresh, modern perspective — resulting in patterns that feel at once nostalgic and new.
Where Color Comes to Life
The Art of Colorful Living
Britt Mills has always been drawn to the whimsy of watercolor — its softness, its spontaneity, and the way it brings each brushstroke to life. Her love for the medium shines through in every pattern she creates, blending delicate lines with bold, expressive color. Whether she's painting blooming botanicals or layering classic Southern motifs, Britt finds joy in dreaming up vibrant palettes and turning everyday inspiration into original designs. For her, creating patterns isn’t just about decoration — it’s about telling a story in full color, season after season.
Beyond the Pillow
From national brand collabs to painterly prints beyond the pillow, explore more of Britt’s signature style — always hand-painted, always full of charm.