Why I love Living etc (so damn much)

You turn the page and this stares right at ya!

Think I need to find somewhere for this one!!

Here and available here.

Images: Jim Thompson

One week on

Here I am again, writing my post following another upholstery class.

Hopefully there won't be a full week till my next post this time!

So, this is what I'll be tackling next.

So far, I've stripped it back and think I'll ebonise the frame.

I'm thinking of using a nice rich velvet for the upholstery as I want to retain a classic feel to complement the age of the chair.

I particularly love the fabric on the seat pad above, available from Linwood.

Their fabrics are ideal for what I'm looking for...the velvets for a traditional feel, with a contemporary twist through the use of pattern and they also have a lovely range of colourways. I'll let you know what I decide!

I so love you linen

I really think I've just died and gone to Heaven!

More fabulousness here.

Jim Dickens

This image I found over at Little Green Notebook made me think of a swatch I pick up every time I'm over at my local fabric suppliers sorting out my fabrics for jobs.

The Ikat collection available from Jim Dickens.

Perhaps the more I pick it up, the more I may be able to use it in a forthcoming project?!

I love the Jazz colourway, particularly in the Bukara design seen in the top image.

However, I have to say this is my favorite. 

Love the subtle tones of this colourway and think if I were to use this in a scheme, I'd pair it with a deeper shade on the wall, such as Farrow and Ball's Mouse's Back to really make a feature of the fabric. 

Which do you prefer?

Spotted

This fab dress caught my eye yesterday.

...it's such a shame I don't suit collars (and I was on my way back from sorting out some fabrics, I promise!)

Anyhow, I digress....it really reminded me of this.

The lovely Egrets by Florence Broadhurst.

Need I say it?...more at Signature Prints.

Images (from top) via: French Connection, Desire to Inspire, Knots Rugs, Walnut Wallpaper

Paris & Pierre

Well, I can't believe how time's flown since we got back from our lovely little trip. The sun eventually came out on our last evening but Paris is so beautiful, even in the rain, so we didn't mind one bit. 

While we were wandering the streets of Saint-Germain, this gorgeous fabric caught my eye in the window of Pierre Frey (not the best snap, sorry!) and I've been meaning to look up the name of it for the last couple of days for future reference. Well, whilst I was flicking through my April issue of Elle Decoration which landed on our doorstep this morning, what do you think I should find?!!! 

Thank-you E.D! Job done! 

Have a look through their 2010 Spring/Summer pattern book section for some other lovely new fabrics!

Image 3: Pierre Frey