S Interior Design loves to create what we call ‘fabric stories’ for rooms we are designing.
Referencing our prior post on Design Inspiration Boards for two guest rooms we are re-designing, here are some of the wonderful fabric stories we are working with.
If you are interested in making a change to a room consider adding an ANIMAL. This is the type of animal you don’t need to feed or walk. Animal prints of all kinds continue to be everywhere in the world of interior design; upholstery fabrics, area rugs, artwork, wall coverings, and accessories. I interviewed several managers at the Arizona Design Center and they all independently said the same thing
” Animal prints are TIMELESS “
You may have heard the phrase that “every room can look a little more interesting with a touch of animal in it.” Animal prints can travel the full design spectrum from traditional to ultra contemporary with ease.
Read on to get some ideas about how you can add a bit of animal to your decor!
Take a look at some examples of animal print fabrics found at Kravet Design . Continue reading
Here is the official history of velvet:
Velvet and Cashmere wool originated in Kashmir. Traditionally, velvet is associated with nobility. Velvet was introduced to Baghdad during the rule of Harun al-Rashid by Kashmiri merchants and to Al-Andalus by Ziryab. In the Mamluk era, Cairo was the world’s largest producer of Velvet.
While velvet is a commonly used fabric for clothing, we will ‘talk about it’ in terms of how it is used for interior design purposes. Continue reading
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