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The Velvet Touch

Christina Murphy – Velvet Day Bed

Growing up in the seventies in Belgium, velvet was a staple in our wardrobe and in our home. From the little black velvet dresses with white lace collars and red sashes we wore every holiday season to the velvet covered sofas, daybeds and chairs that filled our country chateau, we’ve long admired a velvet touch.

Bottega Veneta – Floral Velvet for Fall 2012

Pierre Hardy – Velvet & Suede

Anthropologie – Ryan Bedding

Judging by what we’re seeing in home decor and on the runway, either velvet never really went out of style, or it’s making a comeback. It’s the perfect accessory for the fall and we just love the cozy softness it brings to an outfit or home when the days get colder, especially in these autumnal hues!

Anna Maria Horner – Velvet Azalea Pillow

Bottega Veneta – Velvet Knot Intrecciato

Photos via House Beautiful, Bottega Veneta, Net-a-Porter, Anthropologie, Layla Grayce and Barney’s

October 12, 2012

Inspirations

Big Leaves = Big Style

Diamond Baratta in New York Spaces

Lush beautiful blossoms like peonies, hydrangeas and cymbidium orchids aren’t perfect for every decor and we’re sometimes asked to create more modern designs using just big leaves.

Christina Murphy in House Beautiful

Usually these bouquets are placed in contemporary settings (most recently in the chic interiors of Megu, a trendy Japanese restaurant in New York) and in homes with a coastal or tropical feel.

Scott Currie in Elle Decor

Big leaves such as monstera deliciosa, elephant ears and fiddle leaf fig are not only a cost effective way of getting big style on a budget, but the fresh ones seem to last forever (the same could be said for the faux ones, too!) We love how theses designs make such a statement without all the fuss.

Kelly Wearstler's Game Night Table in House Beautiful

Sarah Walker in Elle Decor

Jack Fhillips in Traditional Home

So whether your look is natural or nautical, we think big leaves are the way to go for maximum style – don’t you?

Photos from New York Spaces, House Beautiful, Elle Decor and Traditional Home

August 11, 2010