Everyone likes a fun makeover, so I thought I'd share a couple of pieces that we had reupholstered for clients.
This little French chair was originally covered in a beautiful Chinese silk that my client had brought back from her travels. But we all know how delicate silk can be, and this had completely disintegrated.
Poor little chair!
The frame was beautifully distressed, so we left it as is, but this purple room really deserved a fabric combination that had some purple punch.
Isn't she just the sweetest thing? We did a purple velvet on the frame, and then added in the plush silk pillow seat and the embellished lumbar pillow. We chose to use bronze nailheads instead of self-cord, and I think it was the perfect thing! (silks from Duralee - Silk Road collection)
This little settee had great bones and had served it's purpose, but my client wanted it to fit in with her Santa Fe style study.
We chose a fabulous wool from Kravet's Museum of New Mexico line and paired it with a faux leather for the frame and cording.
I've been working with alot of fabrics over the last few days. Some weeks it's kitchen designing, some weeks I'm overtaken by building materials, but this week, it's about fabrics.
I think fabics are the mood-elevators of the room, don't you?
Here's a few that I'm inspired by this week.
Beautiful silks are on the agenda.
Libas silk in "straw" construction by Drapery Street
According to this month's edition of Traditional Homes, purple is the new "go to" color this year. Every shade, from deep aubergine to sweet lavender, are making headlines this year.
I've noticed that the designer fabric lines are bringing more purple into the showrooms, and clients are embracing the color as an accent and as a main player in the color palatte.
Here are a few of my favorites.
Lugano Satin by Osbourne and Little
Fabrics aren't the only materials sporting the hues of purple.
Wallpaper, which is a hot trend itself, plays up all the rich shades
Suzy Hoodless for Osbourne and Little
Anna French
Fioretti in purple and gold
Flooring manufacturerers are evengetting in on the fun.
The Rug Market
Tibetan - Dragon Border Brick
HNZ by Henzel
Would you prefer paint?
Farrow and Ball paints has a great line of trendy purples in their color lineup.
.....And who can forget the accessories??
Arabesque coffee table by Dakota Jackson
Brocade Home
Barn in Soft Light - Wolf Kahn
Century Furniture
Context is everything......
Can you find a place in your heart and home for King Purple?
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This Thursday we're doing something new and fun in the studio.
We've invited our Kravet - Lee Jofa representative to come to the studio with her large road sample and her bag of goodies. We've invited clients and friends to come see, enjoy some great food and check out all the Kravet products.
Ok...here's the real hook....I've made CAKE BALLS!
Yummmm.
I've carried Kravet fabrics in my studio since I opened up 4 years ago, and I've grown to appreciate that company and all it's offerings more and more. They have wonderful designers with their unique collections.
Calvin Kline
Candice Olson
Barclay Butera
and Kravet's newest collection from America's favorite designer,
RALPH LAUREN HOME
This year Kravet has launched a new "smart" line of fabric and furniture called (surpisingly enough...)
Kravet Smart Line
The line has a full range of fabric in textures, patterns, solids and furniture, all made to Kravet standards with a little ease on the pocketbook.
Kravet and Lee Jofa have some of the most amazing trims.
One of Kravet's most unique product lines are the carpets and rugs that can be custom designed in size, color and pattern.
We'll be showing their really cool computer program that allows you to make a design, change it and even see it in the room.
There's a large selection of imported rugs in so many sizes and styles...
naturals, and hand tufted Orientals.
Kravet furniture is some of the best in the business....all hardwood, 8 way hand tied, American made and availabe in over 60,000 fabrics....wow!
But upholstered furniture isn't all that Kravet does. They have case goods, beds, dining and occasional tables, lamps....what else could you want? Take a look at the new dining room in the New York Showroom!
We have a Kravet sofa in the studio and it's everyone's favorite "sit".
If you're in the Dallas area, we'd love for you to stop by.
