Fabrics for Fall
Posted by Jami on Thursday, 09/14/06 at 11:03 am to Decorating Tips and Seasonal Concepts
In New England, Autumn is a season of rememberance. Cool crisp evenings mix with the bursting palate of nature at her peak, inspiring us to begin reflection on the passing year while filling us with the desire to cozy up in preparation for winter. Days are filled with the scent of newly stoked woodstoves mixed with the aromas of cinnamon and allspice. It is indeed an enchanted time of year. Under the musings of mother nature our senses are at ease. What better a way to highlight this season than to invite the the essence of Fall into your home through the use of fabric.
offers a wonderful selection of fabrics for fall, such as Altessa and Cinnamon Patchouli. The Autumn is one season whose color scheme never fades. Bright oranges and yellows, warm rusts and the natural brown hues are all essential colors to utilize. When choosing a fabric for decoration, it is important to find the color, texture and quality for the desired use. Thomasville Altessa line offers fabrics in warm tones of Gold, Burgandy and Russet. Of course, the nature of the Altessa pattern itself is a beautifully intertwined swirl of Autumn’s natural hues, combining all of these with sage and mustard. Take your preffered solid colored fabric to create a simple edged table cloth. Complete the look with your easily stitched cloth napkins in the Altessa fabric, perfect for entertaining guests or a festive family dinner! The Cinnamon Patchouli print fabric combines deep olive with warm Brown and Russet. The luxurious feel of diamond chenille is soft to the touch, perfect for a simple throw for your favorite reading chair.
For those who are more skilled in the fine art of sewing, you may want to consider a spicing up your favorite antique chairs with the charm of Waverly’s Gideon Parchment and co-ordinate Grand Stand Crimson fabrics. This particlular pattern combines an earthy rust, sky blues, moss and apple on a creamy off- white background. The paisly flowered print delicately illuminates the melding of this Autumn coloration that will last through the Winter season as well.
Today’s home decorater is always seeking out new ways to update the interior of their home. From online shops to novelty boutiques, there are many ideas to be gained. Fabrics are the quintessential product to capture the beauty and warmth of this Fall season.