Instant Room
Your mother would feel perfectly at home here, but this D.C. decorator gives the classics a youthful spin.
Produced by Orli Ben-Dor
Illustration: Evangeline Soriano. Lara Robby/studio D
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2. Ponti (in sky); Viscose, cotton, linen
4. Natalee (in blue ice); cotton
Best for: Wallcovering
Best for: Sofa
Best for: Club chairs
“It’s super-cute. It reads as a solid from far away, but as you get closer you see it’s something special.” Cowtan & Tout: cowtan.com. 3. Isis (in carob); linen Best for: Sofa pillows
“I like keeping patterns to pillows. That way, if a client gets tired of a print, we can easily swap it out.” Katie Leede & Company: katieleede.com. 32
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1. Juicy jute grasscloth (in Baltic blue); jute
“This does double duty: you get all the texture of grass cloth, but it’s saturated with this fabulous dusty blue.” Phillip Jeffries: phillipjeffries.com.
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“Most embroidered fabrics are too delicate for upholstery, but this one is sturdy and functional.” Camilla David Textiles:
camilladavidtextiles.com.
5. Wimborne White 239 (estate emulsion); paint
7. Darby (in sky); viscose, organic cotton, linen
Best for: Trim
Best for: Tabourets
“My go-to white: it’s a white-white, without being too shocking or too creamy.” Farrow & Ball: farrow-ball.com. 6. Middleton Pink 245 (full gloss); paint Best for: Ceiling
“I like the juxtaposition of the high-gloss paint with the grass cloth walls.” Farrow & Ball: farrow-ball.com.
“This is a workhorse fabric— I expect these to be used not only as perches, but also as footstools.” Cowtan & Tout: cowtan.com. 8. Tea roses (in blue ice); cotton Best for: Curtains
“It’s dreamy! These curtains can soothe a room.” Camilla David Textiles: camilladavid textiles.com.
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