Colors & Patterns
Recurring trends include ikat-style prints and light shades of earth tones from cream and gold to cocoa
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Menswear
Inspired Sloan projects a masculine, tailored look softened a bit by the Othello matelasse. Peacock Alley, 214-744-0399, peacockalley.com |
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Ikat Prints
Touching dots allow white diamond shapes to peek through. The ikat styling gives the ensemble a casual feel. DwellStudio, 212-219-9343, dwellstudio.com |
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Bubbles On Beige
Seafoam presents a plethora of embroidered bubbles on a beige ground. CGG Home Fashions, 800-452-2858, cgghomefashions.com |
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Upscale Naturals
The French Urn silk/linen blend is designed for customers who crave natural colorations in a traditional, upscale format. Details such as no-flange shams and double inverted, two-tone pleats in the bedskirt maintain a crisp, clean look. Fino Lino, 732-493-0600, finolino.com |
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Rustic Dining
Yale’s stripes in multiple colors and widths are grounded with soft cognac. Libeco Home, 212-764-6644, libeco.be |
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Old Meets New
Elements from the past paired with modern visions result in distinctive designs
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South India Artisans
Centuries-old hand-painting and hand-dyeing techniques using vegetable dyes on natural fiber fabric create the colorful Art Deco-inspired Water Lilies design. Aalamwaar, 727-491-3393, aalamwaar.com |
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Jamdani Meets Modern
The Moghul Collection presents a contemporary, colorful motif in 100 percent cotton. The ensemble is hand-woven and hand-embroidered using the Jamdani method, originated in the fourth century A.D. in Bangladesh and still only practiced by the native tribes there. Afera Designs, 203-554-2555, aferadesigns.com |
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Traditional Peasant Motif
Aqua Fish cotton table linens feature a traditional Polish peasant motif rendered in a modern way. Allem Studio, 770-573-0827, allemstudio.com |
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Jewelry Repurposed
Adding three-dimensionality to the African Butterflies pillow are sewn-on components culled from vintage jewelry pieces. Better Living, +91 9810745141, betterlivingcollection.com |
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Peace Symbol Update
Though it looks like wool, the hand-hooked Peace rug is made with acrylic. It is machine washable and measures 22 by 34 inches. Homefires Accents™, 800-782-1198, homefiresrugs.com |
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Vintage Travel Tickets
Bold color combinations give a modern edge to motifs inspired by old travel tickets to prominent European destinations. The Koko Co., 718-392-7799, kokocompany.com |
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Cashmere Goes Hi-Tech
New technologies have enabled timeless, luxurious
cashmere to be digitally printed with an intricately detailed motif. Happy Blanket, 203-543-8733,
happyblanketgallery.com |
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Beyond Cotton
Natural materials other than cotton bring interesting textures to fashion forward products |
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Hemp
Due to its tight weave, no water will leak through this hemp shower curtain. Strong, durable hemp adds a rustic, yet modern look through its texture. Dream Designs, 604-254-7030, dreamdesigns.ca
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Wool
Versatile, durable wool forms an intricately woven throw and oversized ottoman/seating. Pehuen Patagonia Designs, 786-266-8653, pehuendesigns.com |
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Abaca
The bodies of these pillows are made with abaca or banana leaf fiber. Beadwork projects a coral motif. Home Treasures, 713-937-7716, hometreasureslinens.com |
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Burlap
Owner Laura Allen explores burlap, made from jute, in her designs for placemats, accent furniture, pillows and other home décor items. Ecoaccents, 919-830-0140, ecoaccents.com |
