Creating Beautiful Spaces...: wall coverings

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Kravet- You have to have it!

Kravet Fabrics began with humble beginnings in 1918 compared to the company's present day power in the design world. Offering to-the-trade home furnishings, including fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings, carpet and accessories, Kravet embraces both the modern and more traditional aesthetic. The Great House Store loves to design with Kravet's extensive designs, colors, patterns, and textures in every home we embellish. Kravet even manufactures fabric lines designed by some of the most well known interior designers in the industry.

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Check out the impact of pattern and color in the above vignette from a Kravet showroom. The use of complementary colors always provides instant contrast and drama. Here, the balance created from formal symmetry keeps this vignette from becoming overwhelming due to the bold patterns and colors.

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Above is another vignette from a Kravet showroom illustrating the use of muted colors with bold pattern. By keeping the colors neutral except for the pop of a jewel tone blue, the patterns are not overwhelming to the eye. Do not be hesitant to mix large patterns when you keep a neutral color scheme. This is an easy way to figure out your own style preferences before you dive into mixing large patterns with bold colors.

Written by Cameron Coxworth

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Wallpaper, The Comeback Kid!

For all of us who have been busy stripping layers of wallpaper for the past 5 years and admiring fresh coats of paint.... guess what?! Yes, wallpaper is back, back strong. It's confident. It's expensive. It's also a commitment. We have all learned that. We still want to showcase how great wall coverings can be and what an addition it can make to your space.

When you start with an empty room it can be overwhelming. Imagine having the gift of pattern all over your walls. It inspires the rest of the plan. While we suggest you are careful in your wall covering choices, we also want you to explore the possibilities and have a tremendous amount of fun choosing it. But, remember, your fun today is going to last until you or someone else decides to take on the arduous task of stripping it when the "look" no longer works! That being said... choose well. You are going to look at it for a long time.

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We love Wallpapered Laundry Rooms!!! Makes you want to spend time in that room doing laundry!

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