Post Dispatch Article

This article was in the Post on January 23, 2010.

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My client is the owner of Something Elegant Catering.

www.somethingelegantcatering.com

Great food and presentation.

Chandeliers Part II

Chandeliers are about making a statement. A dining room, entry, living room or bedroom are all great settings for a chandelier. They add brilliance, dazzle and shine to a room.

Mirabel Chandelier

If Coco Chanel had designed a chandelier this is what it would look like. Layers and layers of pearls. It is 62" high and 27" in diameter. Stunning.

Pedido Chandelier

The green beads of the Perdido chandelier are brilliant. This is a wonderful fixture for an entry. It is 35" high and 15" in diameter.

Orly Chandelier

Glass beads and flowers are beautiful details on the Orly chandelier. It is 26" high and 26" in diameter.

Strasbourg Shell Chandelier

This shell chandelier is the perfect addition to a beach house. It is 33" high and 26" in diameter.

Medina Chandelier

This gorgeous chandelier is dripping with crystals. It is 20" high and 21" in diameter.

Black Catalonia Chandelier

This dramatic chandelier is 48" high and 31"in diameter. I love the tassels. It is a fantastic look, especially for the vampire lovers among us.

Mixing Patterns On Fabrics And Wallcoverings

Mixing and layering patterns on fabrics and wallcoverings can create a beautiful and comfortable room. To keep the look from becoming too busy or overwhelming use patterns that have repetitive colors in their palettes.

Fabrics and wallcovering from Osborne & Little

Patterns On Fabrics And Wallcoverings

A soothing palette with a mix of patterns and textures creates an inviting setting.

Fabrics and wallcovering from Designers Guild.

Patterns and Texture

Using various textures adds interest. Fabrics with patterns can be printed cotton or linen.

They can also be a velvet with a cut pattern or a plain fabric with the pattern embroidered on.

Fabrics and wallcoverings from Designers Guild

Patterns Printed on Linen

Fabrics from GP & J Baker

Embroidered Pattern

Fabric from GP & J Baker

Haiti

The beauty and creativity of Haiti.

Haiti

THREE TOILES AND A FLORAL

I love the idea of taking a traditional pattern and using it in a modern setting.

Stunning

Toile

A wonderful clean lined bedroom highlighted with a toile pattern wallcovering. Amazing.

Wallcovering and fabrics by Osborne & Little

Toile

A great toile pattern shown off in a sleek setting.

Fabric by Zoffany

Toile

This toile pattern looks so cool and comfortable here.

Fabric by Zoffany

Floral

This is a beautiful and subtly dramatic setting The traditional floral is impeccable with the modern elements. Fabric by Zoffany

Graphic Patterns

Graphic patterns on fabrics has been a trend for the past few years. It is a retro look giving homage to the 60's and 70's. Many of the fabrics with graphic patterns are printed cottons. Which is a great casual look.

Graphic Patterns

To take it up a notch, I love these graphic patterns. These fabrics are woven. The patterns are made by a cut velvet process. The pattern in a cut velvet is made by sheering some of the pile loops. This gives the fabric a rich,opulent look and feel.

Graphic patterns

Graphics give you a way to add pattern in an updated, modern way.

The fabrics shown are part of the Osborne & Little Collection.