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I' m working on a Sun Room right now-and after it is complete-complete, I will share some Before, and After photographs. The room is to serve as the lady's private getaway-a place to read, correspond, relax and act as a second living room. The new room is off the foyer and the Living Room-it's long and narrow- with four openings to those rooms mentioned.
The "After", happily after, is harder in coming than expected. I've selected all the fabrics for recovering- the trims along with new the tables, chairs.
Most everything is in the works, except- Schumacher has dropped the sofa fabric. This is the dreaded piercing stab of any designer, especially when the project is already moving along. To my mind-Schumacher is discontinuing one of their most attractive-distinctive fabrics. I placed the order-which I often do on their website-a great way to do business after 5. After waiting to see if they would consider my order-as a backorder-running the pattern when a certain amount of yardage was ordered, or running it for my order and having stock available to other designers- it was a No. What?
The fabric is still on their website-Did anybody tell them the thing has been dropped!
Here is the fabric- SAREE STRIPE IN JAVA Pattern 62662. It has a wide patterned stripe running through it and my plan was to center it on the cushions and turn it to make a wide border all along the skirt. Wouldn't that be beautiful? The central stripe reminds me of the palluv portion of a sari. It is usually at the end of the long yards and yards of length of the sari-some think- most elegant part of a sari. The palluv usually has the most intricate design-runs across the width of the fabric- and is very wide. After the sari is wrapped around the body the palluv is the portion that will show and go across the shoulder.
I have a viable replacement. Sometimes-those work even better- but such a distinctive pattern like SAREE STRIPE is not easy to replace.Both client and I are satisfied- so we will proceed-but...
It is very disappointing this time.
Here- the other fabrics selected for the room.
On my last post I featured some Pierre Frey fabrics and this is another of theirs called PARADE OTTOMANE in MICA. I love it! It is a large scale cotton and has all the details expected from Pierre Frey. Authentic is another word for the fabrics of Pierre Frey. PARADE OTTOMANE will go on a pair of French settees in the room.
The road to perfection is a step at a time with the Third Eye open to what IS meant to be.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super post and I adore the new heading. I was in Istanbul a year ago and loved the Ottoman "style." They have some beautiful examples of Ottoman robes in the palace--all very well preserved, including one from Mehmet the Conqueror. I especially enjoyed the antique stores with the old prints of the seraglio and the crumbling walls of Theodisias.
ReplyDeleteI think, after your post, I am going to consider including more Ottoman instead of Chinoiserie--which I dearly love.
The Swan, true- I love that! I will have to remember it and attribute it to you. Gaye
ReplyDeleteMrs. Olsen- glad you like this one, The photograph is of Anna Pavlova, isn't it wonderful? Could Not resist the change! You really couldn't go wrong with either reference. This one is a tremendous example of some that are out there- less so with the Ottomane theme but they are in the mix on the textile scene. I would love to visit Istanbul-my niece was there over a year ago and says I would love it & I've no doubt of that. pgt
ReplyDelete"Discontinued, No Stock Available", words that strike dread in the hearts of designers everywhere. Pray tell, what is the substitute?
ReplyDeleteIstanbul-The Blue Mosque, Dohlmabace Palace, Topkapi and lunch in the courtyard of the Four Seasons hotel which was the prison in the old shadow of the Hagia Sophia...all wonderful memories I have. You will transport your clients in this room ala Scherezade thru the eyes of the Ballet Russes.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the sari. I love the Pierre Deux one, and think that I've seen it in a sample book as wallpaper. I can't wait to see the before and afters.
ReplyDeleteI love the ottoman fabric--I'm going to think about a place for it. Can't wait to see photos of the finished room.
ReplyDeletewhat I love is PF's "Paul et Virginie" toile and the china, "Gonesse"
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I love the sphinx! I love your new symbol....so funny.....a new post of mine is about sphinxes........I worship them......! (not quite finished; soon to arrive!)
ReplyDeleteI have two Madame DuBarry ones on my entry, (outside the front door)I have researched....and in the middle of my sphinx reverie; wow!! "Little Augury" changes her ("symbol"? " trademark"??) to a big sphinx......instead of the "pair"??? Lordy!! You are the best!
They fascinate me.....and I will be doing that post.......I might do "pools" first.....
there is an explosion of hideous and ordinary pools.......rampant across the US>do you think I can help?
I'll try!
Now your blog symbol is even "chicer' ( I would have found the thought of it impossible)
But here we are! I have always loved "Sphinx!" IN all incarnations!
Your new trademark (orwhateveritis) Is so chic!
I am doing a blog someday.....about garden ones........I LOVE THEM!!
and I have a pair who come with a great story!
that's the secret! the great story!
so my next blog will be about them...and not because of this blog.....
(oh maybe so......we are cousins......) that must be IT!!
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Lordy! I just have to muddle through somehow.
It will be early in the week!!
Madame DuBarry; Marie Antoinette; and Madame de Pompadour as Spinx!!! (I think there is no plural..except Sphinx) I tried to add some s
and my mother in heaven (I think) just stopped me........"no......no plural"
Just flew in! She is always right.
I love every single thing on this post.......I may never leave my computer!
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OH I forgot to say.......I adore all of your fabrics you picked for this room....this will be a great room for 50 years.......I mean that.......these are the ones that "last"!
ReplyDeleteLucky people.....and really lucky for all involved that they "got " your concept......"got" the idea.....and let you run with it!!!
that is who gets our best work!!!
FF, too true! I am using a Threads fabric called Grace & it is very different altogether than the Saree.
ReplyDeleteTownhouse- I do love the PF print- especially the color palette.
Jones- it would be great on small french chairs where you want impact. I love the large scale like this on smaller pieces.
Laurent, your knowledge knows no bonds- Gonesse is a fabric I used for shop I did design work for and I ended up painting some french chairs with canvas to mimic some of the singular figures in the fabric. I love that sketched briskly style-and I am a good mimic with gestural painting-that's about it alas.
ReplyDeleteThe Swan- It will be an unusual mix-adding a sort of old Chinese table for in front of the sofa- and to either side will be the french sofas. some traditional pieces- and I have found a large pair of old rice baskets to hang over the end tables from the ceiling- suspended over the lamps.
ReplyDeletePenelope- I look forward to your story! The house was built in the 1930's and the clients have lived with some of the "nuances" of the age - I prefer an old house personally -so I can appreciate it. It is great when they say Yes. pgt
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