Thicking

Aug13

Ticking is a cotton or linen textile that is tightly woven (sometimes with a twill weave) for durability and to prevent down feathers from poking through the fabric, and used to cover mattresses and bed pillows. It commonly has a striped design, in muted colors (grey, blue, brown, occasionally red or yellow) against a plain, neutral background. It is no longer restricted to a utility fabric and has found uses in interior decorating. It is often used e.g. for furniture upholstery, cushion covers, curtains or tablecloths.

Leather types

Aug6

Quality leather types which are also used as upholstery:

Nubuck: cattle leather that has been sanded or buffed outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface. It is resistant to wear but hard to clean.

Morocco: high-quality goat skin that is tanned with sumac and than dyed

Patent leather: after preparation, the leather is coated with a lacquer which gives it its high-gloss, rather hard and waterproof surface

Olive

Jul23

Olive is a relatively dark yellowish-green color. It has a few earthy undertone, zhanks to the hint of brown. It is not vivid, so it is very versatile in interior design. It is a very good complementary color for neutral palettes, for example. It was named after the green olives.

Blue-white

Jul9

Blue-white is a classic pair which never goes out of fashion

My project 35.

Jun30

Designed for a competiton: integration of the classical Halas Lace and its motifs into a modern interior

Recliner

Jun9

A reclining chair can be graceful and elegant also

Wallpapered cabinet 2.

May5

Put wallpaper into boring or old cabinets for making them unique furniture

Same patterns 2.

Mar26

Wallpaper and fabrics with same pattern in one room: the result is a sophisticated and rich sight

Dark walls 2.

Mar19

Don’t afraid of using dark colors on walls: elegant, spectacular and make the room cozy

Eau de Nil

Mar12

Eau de Nil (water of the Nile) is a cool, light bluish-green hue with a little tan undertone. It was popular in the middle of the 1800s when Europe was Egypt-obsessed but much more subdued colors were desired after Empire style. It complements very well the palette of light neutrals (e.g. creme, off-white, light beige, sand) but even looks good on big surfaces.