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One thing that I have particularly loved about writing this blog is that it's forced me to more closely analyze pictures of great interiors- to stop and think about my likes and dislikes rather than just saying "ooh pretty" or "yuck" and moving on to the next picture. And sometimes after enough analysis, I end up coming around to something that I thought I disliked (or vice versa!).
Such is the case with velvet. Maybe it was being a child of the 80's, but to me velvet always conjured up images of froofy party dresses and big hair. Or something that should have dogs playing poker painted on it.
But I'm glad to say that over the last few months I've realized that I was completely, utterly, and hopelessly wrong about velvet. In fact, I've come to conclude that nothing says "cozy-luxe" like velvet in a rich jewel color. Further, velvet doesn't have to be wintery or heavy- in a way, it can really lighten up a room. A sampling of some of my velvet-heavy interiors:
Nick Olsen. Love that decadent peacock blue!
Lindsey Harper. Chinoiserie fun!
Mary McDonald. Crisp and cozy!
Suzanne Kasler. Velvet/linen pairings are popular these days.
Via Decorpad.
Miles Redd. Why yes, I'd love to cozy on up to this couch!
Woodson & Rummerfield. Velvet is lovely on this pair of chairs.
Elle Decor So Chic: Glamorous Lives, Stylish Spaces. Wonderful contrast between the heavy velvet drape and the light roman shade...and the velvet cushion on the lucite chair.
Liz Pomerantz's NY apartment. Via Elle Decor.
House Beautiful. Not sure about the fabric on that chair, but the headboard- WOW!
Decorpad. This is supposedly a girl's room but I'd be ok with moving right in.
Are you a fan of velvet? Do you have any of it in your own home?
8 comments:
I dig it in the winter. Two pillow covers get changed out from cotton to velvet in the winter months. Their cozy, comfortable and rich looking...
love it when it's done right! i'm actually looking at purchasing a velvet ottoman from someone on craigslist as we speak!
cheers,
alaina
I don't have any velvet - but I want that blue chandelier in the last photo!
Velvet sofas are so comfortable...I do feel like George Costanza saying that!
I'm with you girl! I only came around to loving velvet a few years ago, when I saw it in a shade of gray that was just so *luxe* I had to have some ~ Now I always keep my eye out for that perfect pop of velvet
Enjoyed your post today! Have an old velvet (family)chair that I have always loved BUT never felt it was stylish with that velvet thing going on. Changing my mind! As usual, love your sense of design and attention to the details within a room.
i adore velvet and it looks so sumptuous....(sp!) a great way to add depth to a room and oh so stylish. (not into soft pink though - a bit grannyish for me)KG
LOVE that Nick Olsen too xo
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