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Pattern Focus: Buffalo Check

Traditional buffalo check, also known as buffalo plaid, is a heavy woven fabric made of intersecting blocks of red and black. Popularized by tales of Paul Bunyan and Wild West cowboys, buffalo check...

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Pattern Focus: Toile for All

via Kristie Barnett, The Decorologist   Even if you didn’t know its name, you’ve likely seen a toile fabric or wall covering. With monochromatic pictures printed on a light background, a toile pattern...

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Pattern Focus: Houndstooth

via Tobi Fairley Interior Design Named after the jagged teeth of a dog, houndstooth is considered an upscale pattern with a gentlemanly air. While often associated with men’s suiting fabric, chef’s...

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Pattern Focus: The Power of Paisley

via Jennifer Robin Interiors While paisley may remind you of men’s neckties, kaleidoscopes and psychedelic ’60s garb, it’s actually an ancient Persian pattern. Paisley ranges from simple to ornate,...

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Pattern Focus: Polka Dots

via Tobi Fairley Interior Design With their fun-loving persona, polka dots are a go-to pattern for decorating nurseries and kids’ spaces. But they’re not just for kiddos. Check out the benefits of...

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Pattern Focus: Greek Key

via Cindy Rinfret The Greek key pattern was an important symbol in ancient Greece. It signified infinity, eternal flow, friendship, love, waves and the four seasons, to name a few of its associations....

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LEED Gold Home in LA with an East Coast Cottage Look

via Tim Barber Ltd. Remember Kermit the Frog’s melancholy tune, “It’s Not Easy Being Green”?  For Kermit, being green wasn’t flashy or memorable —and he felt passed over and unappreciated for his...

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Must-Know Furniture: The Mora Clock

via Alice Lane Home Collection It’s not every day you hear a clock described as sexy, but the Mora clock is distinctly shapely. With a curvy, hourglass silhouette, Mora clocks are a Swedish-made...

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Fabric Focus: Decorating with Touchy-Feely Velvet

via Summer Thornton Design Ahhh, velvet! It makes everything seem just a little more sumptuous. With its regal good looks and unsurpassed softness, it’s hard not to love it. And there’s a bunch of...

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Fabric Focus: Grain Sacks

via French Larkspur With its homespun allure and slub-like texture, grain sacks are a favorite among designers and homeowners looking to add a bit of farmhouse decor. You’ve probably seen it on throw...

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Fabric Focus: Bridge Traditional and Retro Styles with Chintz

via Landing Design Chintz is a major player in creating traditional and retro vibes. It has an air of romance and translates well on curvilinear pieces. Like a lush garden, chintz comes in a vast array...

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What to Know About Switching to LED Lightbulbs

Transitional Bedroom by Minneapolis Interior Designers & Decorators Martha O’Hara Interiors Swapping out incandescent for LED lightbulbs has several benefits. These include saving money on your...

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Fabric Focus: Crewel

via Angela Todd Designs Crewel fabric, sometimes called crewelwork or crewel-embroidered fabric, is a hand-embroidered decorative fabric made with wool yarn on a firm cotton, linen or jute base....

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Fabric Focus: Matelasse

via Story & Space Interior Design and Color Guidance Matelasse is a thick fabric with a quilted appearance. But unlike a quilt, which pieces together two layers of cloth with a central batting,...

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Fabric Focus: Linen

via Cezign Linen is not just old, it’s ancient. Thousands of years ago, Egyptians wrapped mummies in it, and dyed-linen fibers have been found in prehistoric caves. The ancient Romans had a poetic name...

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Fabric Focus: Silk

via Anne Hauck Art Deco Silk is probably the most revered fabric in the world. With its smooth hand and shimmery good looks, silk is elegant, natural and classic. Its understated sheen is delightfully...

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Fabric Focus: Damask

via Camilla Molders Design You might know damask as a large-scale pattern of swirling, scrolling leafy foliage. But you might be surprised to learn that true damask isn’t a pattern, but rather a type...

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Fabric Focus: Wool

via The Office of Charles de Lisle Wool usually makes people think of winter sweaters and heavy blankets, but it’s a versatile decor fabric for the cooler seasons too. Here’s what you need to know...

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Fabric Focus: Cozy, Carefree Cotton

via Digs Design Company Everyone has that go-to pair of broken-in jeans or threadbare T-shirt to wear on lazy weekends. You can thank cotton for that comfort. Soft and easy on the eyes — and your...

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Fabric Focus: Indoor-Outdoor Fabric

via Kate Jackson Design Summer’s over, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to the carefree times you shared with friends and family on the back patio. Bring the fun inside with easygoing...

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