Textile Textbook: Vintage Fabrics Tell a Story (18 photos)

We all want custom homes that ooze personality and broadcast our individuality. Recruiting a decorator to custom-design every last inch of your space is one dreamy way to live out the fantasy, but building a personal palace of the finest marble and hand-loomed silk isn’t always in one’s financial cards,…

 


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The architects of this creative renovation had clear directives from their clients: Take a slightly weary bungalow, add a master suite as the top floor and expand outdoor entertaining areas. Then, while remaining sympathetic to the original clapboard features, give it a fresh street face and casual interiors…

 


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Update your bedroom with furniture that fits both your style and budget, while also providing plenty of storage. Whether you are looking to rehab your entire room or simply refresh with a few new pieces to maximize your space, this collection has something to bring a stylish note to your sanctuary….

 


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Florals never go out of style. Iconic, garden-inspired patterns are a fresh and feminine approach to decorating. One option is to go bold with punchy wallpaper. Or you can also play it safer with subtle prints. In honor of the first day of spring, here are some more ways to embrace flower power inside…

 


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Big cities have a lot going for them, but spacious backyards aren’t one of them. Designers in high-density places like San Francisco and New York have long dealt with getting homeowners the most bang for their buck when it comes to their compact homes, and that means turning tight, narrow or awkwardly…

 


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Textiles from the Middle East, hand-painted storage jars from China, pastoral scenes from France — these are just a few of the ways home decor around the world has incorporated blue and white for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years. Techniques include weaving textiles from resist-dyed yarns, pouring…

 


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