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Text by Mary Forsell •
Produced by Darva Hirsch •
Photography by Lance Davies Photography
(a) Bold color blankets a wall from end to end, eliminating distracting white
woodwork so that a mannequin sculpture in an arty paper dress really stands
out.
collage try
(b) As an alternative to framing children’s
artwork, color copy it for projects like the dress (a). Favorite
scraps of fabric (c) come together in a cushion, embroidered freehand with a cute
message. Peeking through the surface of an old mirror, a collage takes on a
mysterious 3-D quality.
declare a mismatch
(d) Curtains are a montage of fabrics, with
seams deliberately left raw. (e) Seat pads sewn from grain bags jazz up twin
chairs. Enhance them with odd strips of fabric and painted details for a modern
update on grandma-style quilting and appliqué. The cool
corner lamp is made from a vintage candlestick. Note the interesting scale—low
table, tall lamp. Chairs, Lee Industries. Rug, Interface Flor.
highly irregular
(g) Framed in contemporary Lucite and deliberately
displayed off center over the mantel, an heirloom textile adds an element of
surprise (h). Ottomans become conversation pieces when slipcovered
in a patchwork of fabrics. Use any fun cloth, such as a monogrammed dinner
napkin, (i) or go for a mirrored Indian look, (j) Quilted and mattelasse
materials lend texture. Ottomans, Lee Industries.
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