Buying metres or yards of fabric for the soft furnishings of a room can be expensive, so I love to find examples of rooms where really affordable fabrics have been used. Well made soft furnishings need to be generous in fabric quantities. Full folds in curtains make all the difference and interesting trims can add that special detail. The following images show a wonderful bedroom that has used a plain cream coloured inexpensive linen for the main furnishings. The money has been splurged on the rose coloured bouillon fringing, fan edge braid and red piping detail on the bedspread. The cream colour has been worked into the scheme so it makes a strong contribution rather than just being a safe choice. The main colour is in the the painted walls. Making the trim, dado and cornice, the creamy colour ties it all together. The best thing about paint is it doesn't make much difference to the cost of a project whatever colour you choose, whereas that special shade of fabric can be costly. Notice the framed prints are also monochromatic and even the lampshade is cream. The nice little detail is the striped cotton on the arm chairs. The navy stripe adds one more colour to finish this elegant and classic room.
This image is from the 'World of Interiors' July 1997,Page 57,Photographed by Rene Stoeltie, Article by Barbara Stoeltie.
This image details are as above page 56. Note those monochromatic antique prints, the sisal flooring and cream coloured linen all tying together really well.
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