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Schumacher at the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House of Design.
For this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design Schumacher partnered with the talented Maya Williams. Maya created a living room that exudes full-bodied glamour while maintaining her own brand of West Coast chic.
Maya took inspiration from the home’s midcentury California Monterey style and the room’s existing 1959 Gracie wallcovering.
“The owners had an emotional attachment to it and wanted it to stay. It’s gorgeous paper, but how to make 50+ year old wall-covering look new again really drove the vision,†she says. “I wanted the room to pay homage to a classic and traditional feel with a slight throw back to the 40’s and 50’s but updated for today’s taste, which was also the challenge of the project.â€
Maya’s careful and deliberate fabric selections bring the room to life. Gainsborough Velvet in Peacock provides a frame for the room with stunning drapes that provide an electric pop of color. The neutral floral pattern of Kashida Weave is a soft but vivid choice for an armchair’s upholstery while a stunning pillow in the luxurious Silk Tracery is a visceral contrast to the velvet sofa it rests on.
Furniture highlights include our Watteau Mirror, an ornate nod to the elaborate grandeur of the home, and the elegant Revello Chaise. The resultant space is an ode to 40’s glamour with a modern touch. Maya constructed the expansive space with four distinct seating areas delineated by the back-to-back sofas at the room’s center, which kept the room open while also maximizing seating. “I wanted there to be intimate areas within the larger room and the fireplace on one side of the room and the large bay window facing the lush property on the other, were the perfect places to achieve that goal,†Maya explains.
“The fabric options at Schumacher are endless and you can find anything from the richest silks and velvets to classic and contemporary prints with everything in-between,†Maya says. “Every room needs a little touch of the unexpected, so I used Schumacher’s appropriately named Shock Wave in jet black to add a little vintage interest. The timeless flame stitch pattern has just the right amount of contemporary edge to it. It’s my new favorite fabric I can’t get enough of!â€
| Original images and content via Schumacher |
Getting Colorful with Robert Allen.
Color in its purest form can be found in the pigment used for centuries in the creation of artists’ paint. We were particularly drawn to the vivid green and brilliant blue in the paintings of modern artists and designed a palette of bright colors to complement them and inspire you as you create your next masterpiece.
Bright, bold color. A vibrant palette inspired by the pure pigments in the artist’s studio. On trend, but with a nod to the classics. Colors that make a statement and speak to your sense of style.
VIRIDIAN This vivid color, in yarns exclusively dyed for Robert Allen, is inspired by the rich and pure pigment used by artists like Matisse and de Kooning. It can be enlivened with citron or toned down with a neutral linen.
COBALT This mid-tone blue is known as a traditional, decorative color that has its roots in ceramics, but it has carved out an edgier spot for itself in current fashion. The power and beauty of this hue is striking in a tone on tone treatment with turquoise.
FUCHSIA A brilliant and sophisticated pink named after the flowers of a tropical plant, fuchsia is now in its element on the red carpet and as the oft-used accent to cobalt and viridian in modern art.
TURQUOISE This green-cast blue is said to have a calming effect. Here it works to deepen the richness of cobalt and catch the light of citron. It’s often seen in both ancient and modern art as a complement to viridian, cobalt and fuchsia.
| Original Content and Images via Robert Allen |
Schumacher Presents: Sophia Velvet.
This velvet plain from Shumacher has an exceptionally soft and silky hand, which is created through a blend of cotton and modal viscose yarns. Its quiet sheen and elegant appearance make it an ideal option where silk velvet is desirable but greater durability is required.
“Ninety shades provide a wide array of classic and fashion-inspired hues, ranging from sophisticated neutrals to eye-catching brights. Suitable for draperies, upholstery and decorative accents, Sophia Velvet adds a subtle hint of glamour to both modern and traditional interiors.”
| Original images and content via Schumacher |
Scalamandre: Spring 2013.
While inspiring designers and enriching their vision, Scalamandre’s mission has been to produce the most exquisite design introductions with a seamless integration of styles and periods.
As the leading American manufacturer and purveyor of fine fabric, wallcovering and trim, each new collection spans the spectrum of pattern language and decorative arts in a exuberant, distinctive blend as timeless and elegant as it is fresh and approachable.
Stroheim Presents: Notting Hill – a Touch of Nostalgia.
Stroheim adds a touch of nostalgia to its line with a collection of decorative prints and wovens that embody the charm and sophistication of the fashionable neighborhood in London known for its Victorian townhouses, beautiful gardens and Portobello Road antique market – Notting Hill.
Stroheim’s Notting Hill collection has a traditional, yet youthful character comprised of 34 skus including a lovely cottage garden block print linen floral (Dorset); a sophisticated linen print damask (Stancliffe); a bold, multi-color printed stripe on a linen/union ground (Baldwin); a small woven geometric (Adlington); a basic solid wool (Arley) and a solid duck cloth (Essex); and a bold tartan plaid (Barlow). This collection is available in a comprehensive (and fitting) palette of red, brown, olive, natural, grey, charcoal, primrose, sky, denim and indigo.
This collection is available in a comprehensive (and fitting) palette of red, brown, olive, natural, grey, charcoal, primrose, sky, denim and indigo.
Fabrics pictured: Dorset – Red; Baldwin – Jute; Adlington – Red; Arley – Wolf
| Original images and content via Fabricut |
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