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Archive for the ‘Fabric’ Category

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We want to know! We want to help you with any questions or concerns you might have for decorating project. Whether it’s installing wallpaper, borders, wall preparation, fabric questions or placing orders, etc.   Let us know so we can post information for you and others that may be asking the same thing! We are happy […]



Monthly Spotlight: F Schumacher & Co Wallpaper

Schumacher Wallpaper has a long history of designing distinctive wallpaper. The company started in the 19th century, in the year 1889. F Schumacher & Co is a fifth generation family business that is still owned and managed by the founder’s original descendants. F Schumacher & Co is one of the many American company’s that’s a […]

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Fabric Color Palette Ideas

Start your fabric decorating with a color palette.  Start with the color you love and then move to fabric pattern, the scale and how much of it you have decided to use.  Remember not all patterns have to be the same scale. Don’t be afraid to mix it up a bit, from florals, plaids, stripes […]

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Factors that Influence Picking an Interior Color Scheme:

Know that you don’t necessarily have to follow design or the color wheel to find a successful color scheme. Color choices are what you want and when it comes to decorating your home, its all about what feels right to you. Start your color search with room elements and a pattern of designer wallcovering that […]

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5 Tips for Decorating Feng Shui

Feng shui decorating is basically a way to decorate your home so it creates a feeling of joy and harmony. What decorating feng shui means is that you create an environment that has the best energy that supports the specific activity, or activities intended for that space. Feng shui decorating does not necessarily mean creating […]

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FABRIC GLOSSARY

Index: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A Absorbency The […]

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MEASURING FOR DRAPERY CURTAINS

Fullness: Curtains are designed to be 1.5 times the window width.  This offers the best view of the lace.  Generally one curtain fits windows 30 to 45″ wide. If more fullness is desired, use more than one. Curtain Sizing: Curtain measurements are tip to tip. From the very top to the longest scallop on the […]

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OUTDOOR FABRIC SEWING/COMPARISON CHART

Comparison Chart of Outdoor Fabrics Below the chart is more info on each fabric. Insulates Wind Resistance Windproof Water Repellant Waterproof Breathable Heat Resistance Abrasion Resistance Absorbs Moisture Cordura X X X X Ballistics Cloth X X X Fleece X X Neoprene X X X X X No-See-Um Netting X Packcloth X X X X […]

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WALLPAPER BASICS

BASIC WALLPAPER CATEGORIES The most popular types of wallpaper you will find are: * Vinyl Coated Paper – this wallpaper has a paper substrate on which the decorative surface has been sprayed or coated with an acrylic type vinyl or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). These wallpapers are classified as scrubbable and strippable, and are suitable in […]

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Bennison Fabrics – May 2010

Spring glides into Summer with DAISY CHAIN in this light and airy bedroom. We have some lovely new fabrics and colourways this Spring, so visit the website and take a look at the Collection page. This elegant bedroom has both chair and curtains in  DAISY CHAIN on oyster linen. The close up image at right shows the loose bouquet […]

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