Calico corners

As you all know, Calico Corners is my first choice when sourcing fabrics for clients and my own home. I love their stores, the friendliness of the people, the knowledge! There's nothing quite like walking into a store and knowing the staff by name! So, when I found out that they had a new blog, Design Defined I immediately added them to the left sidebar, and caught up on all the posts I missed. Charlotte Moss via Calico Corners A design icon, and a legend really in her own right, Charlotte…

Paisley motifs and peacocks are pictured in the richly drawn Jewel Tower cotton print. It's complemented by the homespun Primative Stripe and the jacquard Looping Lines that would be perfect for a pillow or centered on a chair seat or back. Rounding out the mélange is a petite allover floral and a woven tissue-pick upholstery fabric, so called because of the dot of color picked up from the weft and because the French word for fabric is tissu…

I'm always looking for fabrics. I know that's ridiculous, but I once saw a sign on the door of a fabric warehouse that said " He who dies w...

From Suzanis to ikats, paisleys to tribal motifs, there are dramatic designs inspired by cultures far and near in both prints and jacquard wovens, mid-scale to large-scale. These are the fabrics that create a focal point on a piece of furniture, the designs that trigger the question, "When were you traveling on the Silk Road?" www.calicocorners.com/category/landingpage/ethnicinspirat...

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Muted aquamarine blues and soft linen grays marry here for a serene, calming room. Chipper is the ikat print fabric that complements the large Ajanta Handprint floral. Both work beautifully with Island Stripe, all woven in India. We've added texture and contrast with Primative Stripe and Small Houndstooth, plus a pretty embroidered cotton on a flax ground to complete the picture. www.calicocorners.com/category/landingpage/tranquility.do

Textiles are one of the cornerstones of boho home decor. Not only because of their cozy nature, but also because of the stories woven into them–they always make their way home with me when traveling abroad. Whether I’m visiting Istanbul, Naples, or Baja – I’m always stuffing my suitcases with woven inspiration on my way...