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If you are interested in this fabric it is available from Fleur de Lys Home Finery:

“Tammy – Natural Brown” – Repeat: V 22″ / H 54 “  – Wool on Linen – Retail price $132 per yard

Nice - but could be better...

When working on a project, sometimes it’s better to select items for your room that serve as backgrounds for your furniture or objects.  This particular wallpaper is a faux bois done in a soft pale taupe.  The linen fabric has crewel embroidery done in a geometric pattern reminiscent of the southwest.  Together they look great but let’s see what a little upgrading can create.

Embellished

We used a few decorative nail-heads to create more dimension on the upholstered headboard.  We also applied a wool-like feature mimicking the stripes in the fabric.  We then used decorative nail-heads to form the same design on the paper.

Embellished wallpaper

We think we’ve taken a pretty good looking design and made it more exciting!  What do you think?

Resources:

Fabric – Fleur de Lys Home Finery (888 681-3350) Jill/Black on Stone Linen – $140 per yard

Wallpaper – York (866 967-5925) From Candice Olson Dimensional Surfaces- Pg#28 – $64.99 per single roll

New Fabric & Coordinating Wallpaper

It’s cold outside and there’s nothing like dreaming about spring to get your juices flowing.  Just before the holidays I received a shipment of some new fabrics I designed – it was just like opening a great Christmas present!  We’ve paired one of them here with a fabulous metallic background wallpaper from York.  

Let’s upholster the walls with the fabric to make the room cozy and paper the ceiling – can’t you just imagine the softly beautiful light reflected back down into the room?  WOW!

Resources: 

Fabric – Fleur de Lys Home Finery (888 681-3350) Olga/Neutrals on Coral Linen – $140 per yard

Wallpaper – York (866 967-5925) From Luxury Papers II-Stacy Garcia Pg#51 – $64.99 per single roll

Pamela Chair

The Perfect Chair - back

I think this chair is perfect.  It blends a contemporary-rustic finish on the wood and large scaled traditional fabrics.  The proportions are great, it’s comfortable and it’s covered with two fabulous fabrics from my Fleur de Lys Home Finery Signature line.  The embroidered cotton fabric on the front of the chair is called “Pamela” in deep taupe.  The plaid linen on the back of the chair is called “Pete’s Plaid” in taupe.  It also features a double welt done in a coordinating velvet. 

The retail price on this chair as shown is $1,900 plus freight and delivery.

Out my front door.

We just got hit with the biggest snowstorm I’ve seen in years.  Great day to bake cookies and write out the last of my Christmas cards.  Also a great day to look forward to vacation in Florida!!

Real snow on our Christmas Wreath!Out my front door.

Lee Jofa's Jesi Crewel in Espresso

I’ll admit it – I LOVE embroidered fabrics.  It doesn’t matter to me if the embroidery is done on silk, velvet, cotton or jute – I love them all!  

My new private label line – Fleur de Lys Home Finery features crewel fabrics and will have coordinating solids, and even some wallpapers next season.

I’ve also been seeing embroideries in magazines lately.  Here are some pictures that show a more contemporary side of embroidery used by some very savvy designers.  Aren’t they fabulous?

Both the pillow shams and the duvet use crewel fabric.

I got a new car in February – it’s a pale gold – like champagne.  My husband’s new SUV is almost the same color as is my daughter’s new Mini-van.  We didn’t plan this either.

I went retailing the other day in a hip store, looking for a cool gift for my daughter.  A lack of any serious color, except for red, was noticeable.  There were plenty of blacks, greys, browns, creams, taupes, and beiges though. 

I was watching Candice Olson the other day, and she did a stunning room, all in very pale tones and it was truly beautiful.   It felt calm and relaxing, but had the touch of sparkle that sets her designs apart.  Check out her newest line of wallpapers from York called Dimensional Surfaces – lots of pale tones there as well.

Is this a reflection of our economy?  Are we anticipating holding on to things longer and afraid to choose a color that might seem trendy and outdated by next year?  Hmmm.

They also have some nice wrapping papers & gift bags.

Partial wall of ribbon!

Beautiful Holiday Ribbons come in several sizes.

Here is some more information about the great ribbon resource I posted yesterday.  They have a web-site:  RibbonBazaar.com !  Their store hours are M-F 8:30 – 5:00.  They are also open on weekends from 10:00 – 4:00.

I took some pix yesterday so you can get an idea of how much they have there – check them out!

Cottage Lace & Ribbon
3rd Avenue & Union Ave
Neptune City, NJ 07753
(732) 776-9353