Even as children, we are greeted by detailed, cosy interiors in storybooks, which help us immerse ourselves in the lovely stories even more.
(Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit, Jean de Brunhoff: Le roi Babar, Jill Barklem: Brambly Hedge)

Recently, the use of Jacquard textiles has returned to interior decoration, mainly in the form of curtains, furniture upholstery, cushions, and bedspreads. The tone-on-tone patterned versions create a particularly elegant effect. Textiles made this way are quite durable and age beautifully, which is why it is easy to pair new upholstery with antique accessories (e.g. cushions).
The name Jacquard textile does not refer to the material itself, but to the method of weaving. In 1804, Joseph Marie Jacquard developed a device that, fitted to weaving machines, made it easier to produce patterned woven (i.e. non-printed) fabrics. Punched cards strung in an endless row controlled the weaving machine, which thus produced the pattern automatically instead of the laborious hand weaving that had been done previously. Each row of the punched card corresponded to a row of yarn in the textile. The yarn itself could be of many types: cotton, silk, wool. This made fabrics – usually single or two-tone – such as brocade, damask or matelassé (quilted textile) available to a wider range of customers.
This opened a door once again for the reuse of beautiful, antique textiles.
Pantone company announces the color of the next year in every December which has an effect on interior design also. Mocha Mousse no. 17-1230 is the color of the year 2025.
This is a warm milk chocolate brown hue, from the group of earth-tones. Just like the sweets that gave it its name, the color itself is quite intense and tends to overpower other colors. Although it is not particulary a dark shade, if used in too large a quantity, it can easily create an oppressive, dark effect, as it absorbs light and narrows the space. It is worth firstly combining it with light, neutral colors (white and off-white, cream, cool pastels) to remove the gloomy atmosphere, which can make the room seem boring and depressing. It can be used in any room in small quantities.
Ask for help of an interior designer for making the color of the year 2025 appear in your home in style.