ticking stripe obsession

September 26, 2011

I’m reupholstering a bench for a client in a vintage gray and white ticking stripe fabric and the more I work on it, the more I want to keep it for myself!  Ticking may just be the perfect fabric…it can be paired with everything, works in modern, traditional and beachy interiors and is generally inexpensive. …

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la fiorentina

July 28, 2011

Have you ever fallen in love (or, in my case, become completely obsessed) with a design trend-be it fabric, a piece of art or even furniture-but shied away from purchasing it out of fear that it will go out of style sooner than later?  I certainly have.  And I’ve even had to steer clients away…

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premier prints to the rescue

July 21, 2011

Like most decorators, I have what my husband likes to call a rather “unnatural obsession” with fabric-and I’ve got drawers of samples to prove it.  I love designer fabrics, but when I’m working on a tight budget, using a discounted fabric, instead, is a great way to get the most bang for your decorating buck…

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luxe for less: netherlands fabric

April 5, 2011

Luca Linen fabric in beige by Scalamandre is one of my absolute favorites.  It’s not only beautiful, but it’s also so versatile; it would look just as beautiful in traditional interiors as it would in a beach house or more modern space… …but at a whopping $162 per YARD, I just can’t justify the price…

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