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Thursday, March 19, 2009

The Best Patterned Silks

Today I am excited to feature my favourite selections for one of the most luxurious textiles known to mankind - silk. One of my personal mantras is that natural materials will never go out of style and will always look elegant and lavish. Silk is no exception. God bless the little worms that work their little non-existent bums off to give us this beautiful, natural fabric!

All fabrics are available through Meade Design Group - Purchase during the month of March, 2009 and save 20% on your order.

Which one is your favourite?

SILK REFLECTIONS - PERSIMMON
Multi-Purpose
Kravet Couture
100% SILK FACE, 100% COTTON BACK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

QUIET PLACE - AQUA
Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
100% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

SILK FOREST - MOSS/GARNET
Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
100% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

LEMON DROP- LEMON

Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
100% SILK *steamed*
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

KUTANI- JADE

Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
100% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

LIFE DEFINED - BLACKSAND
Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
52% SILK, 48% Cotton *softened, steamed*
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

PASSAGE - BLUESTONE
Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
73% SILK, 27% WOOL *softened, steamed*
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

CALM - GREYSTONE
Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
61% COTTON, 39% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

SILKEN LEAVES - TRUFFLE
Multipurpose
Kravet Couture
55% COTTON, 45% SILK *softened, steamed*
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

89052 - 30
Multipurpose
Duralee
100% SILK
Sold by the YARD

OLD WORLD - SCARLET
Multipurpose
Barbara Barry for Kravet Collections
100% SILK *steamed*
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

CRACKED ICE - MIST
Multipurpose
Barbara Barry for Kravet Collections
100% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

QUILTED - SHELL
Multipurpose
Barbara Barry for Kravet Collections
100% SILK *knit backed*
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

DESERT FLOWER - PARCHMENT
Multipurpose
Allegra Hicks for Groundworks
100% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

WAVES - DEEP PURPLE
Multipurpose
Allegra Hicks for Groundworks
100% SILK
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

MIMOSA - POPPY

Multipurpose
J. Ennis
100% SILK
Sold by the YARD

PONT MIRABEAU - TOFFEE

Multipurpose
Beacon Hill
100% SILK GROUND
INDIA
Sold by the YARD

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The Best Bold Colour Outdoor Fabrics

As promised, here are my favourite bold colour outdoor fabrics for those of you planning your new patios and decks for the spring/summer season. Just in case the snow is depressing you!

Any one of these fabrics, or even a combination, would look great paired with any of the selections from our previous entry.

- The Best Black and White Outdoor Fabrics

All fabrics are available through Meade Design Group - Purchase during the month of March, 2009 and save 20% on your order.

Which one is your favourite?

SHORE PAISLEY - SKY
Multi-Purpose
Outdoor
Ralph Lauren
100% ACRYLIC, Soil/Oil Repellent
USA
Sold by the YARD

NEPTUNE STRIPE - TANGERINE
Multi-Purpose
Outdoor
Ralph Lauren
100% POLYESTER, Stain/Water Repellent w/Mildew Resistance
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

TERRYBROOK - AVOCADO
Upholstery
Outdoor
Robert Allen - Al Fresco
USA
Sold by the YARD

GAZEBO - TOMATO
All Purpose
J. Ennis Villa Collection
100% SUNBRELLA ACRYLIC
Sold by the YARD

PEBBLE - 012
Upholstery
Check/Houndstooth
100% SOLUTION DYED ACRYLIC
AVANT GARDE
Sold by the YARD

MASAI MARA - PINK
Upholstery/Drapery
Groundworks Solarium
100% ACRYLIC
USA
Sold by the YARD

MNYAMA CHENILLE - COCOA
Upholstery/Drapery
Groundworks Solarium
61% ACRYLIC, 39% Polyester
USA
Sold by the YARD

MNYAMA CHENILLE - BLUE
Upholstery/Drapery
Groundworks Solarium
100% ACRYLIC
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

KALAHARI PLAID - PINK
Upholstery/Drapery
Groundworks Solarium
100% ACRYLIC
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

CANE - PARROT
Upholstery
Kravet Soleil
100% SOLUTION DYED ACRYLIC
USA
Sold by the YARD

SOLEIL CANVAS - 405
Multipurpose
Kravet Design
100% SOLUTION DYED ACRYLIC
USA
Sold by the YARD

RUMRUNNER STRIPE - PETAL
Upholstery
Lee Jofa
100% ACRYLIC
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

SOLARTE - TANGERINE
Upholstery
Kravet Soleil
61% ACRYLIC, 39% POLYESTER
USA
Sold by the YARD

ESCHER - GRASS
Upholstery
Kravet Soleil
55% ACRYLIC, 45% POLYESTER
USA
Sold by the YARD

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Best Black and White Outdoor Fabrics

Here are my favourite black and white outdoor fabrics for those of you planning your new patios and decks for the spring/summer season. Just in case the sunshine is inspiring you. I have always felt that outdoor furniture looks stunning in black and white with a bold accent colour. Stay tuned next week for my bold outdoor fabric selections to correspond with these fabrics.

All fabrics are available through Meade Design Group - Purchase durning the month of March, 2009 and save 20% in your order.

Which one is your favourite?

CORAL BAY - BLACK
Upholstery
Outdoor
Tropical
Kravet Soleil
100% SOLUTION DYED ACRYLIC
U.S.A.
Sold by the YARD

SPOTLIGHT - EBONY
Upholstery
Outdoor
Kravet Soleil
100% SOLUTION DYED ACRYLIC
U.S.A.
Sold by the YARD

KALYPSO - BLACK

Upholstery
Outdoor
Stripes
Kravet Soleil
U.S.A.
Sold by the YARD

FOUR POINT - JET
Upholstery
Check/Houndstooth
Kravet Soleil
U.S.A.
Sold by the YARD

SHADOWS - EBONY
Upholstery
Kravet Soleil
100% POLYPROPYLENE
USA
Sold by the YARD

BAY ISLAND - BLACK
All Purpose
Ralph Lauren
100% ACRYLIC, Soil/Oil Repellent
USA
Sold by the YARD

GAZEBO - ONYX
All Purpose
J. Ennis Villa Collection
100% SUNBRELLA ACRYLIC
Sold by the YARD

14980 - 295
Upholstery
Duralee Pavillion
68% POLYPROPYLENE, 32% POLYESTER
USA
Sold by the YARD

14962 - 295
Multipurpose
Duralee Pavillion
100% ACRYLIC
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

14963 - 295
Multipurpose
Duralee Pavillion
100% ACRYLIC
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

14964 - 295
Multipurpose
Duralee Pavillion
100% ACRYLIC
FRANCE
Sold by the YARD

14971 - 295
Multipurpose
Duralee Pavillion
100% OLEFIN
USA
Sold by the YARD

72013 - 295
Multipurpose
Duralee Pavillion
100% SPUN POLYESTER
USA
Sold by the YARD

72014 - 295
Multipurpose
Duralee Pavillion
100% SPUN POLYESTER
USA
Sold by the YARD

Friday, October 3, 2008

The Best Geometric Fabrics

According to Wikipedia - Geometry (Greek γεωμετρία; geo = earth, metria = measure) is a part of mathematics concerned with questions of size, shape, and relative position of figures and with properties of space. The earliest recorded beginnings of geometry can be traced to ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley from around 3000 BCE.

Woman teaching geometry

The theme of symmetry in geometry is nearly as old as the science of geometry itself. But the question that arises here is why geometric patterns read as contemporary or modern patterns. This movement was, in a sense, an amalgam of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Bahaus, Art Nouveau, and Futurism.

The structure of Art Deco is based on mathematical geometric shapes. It was widely considered to be an eclectic form of elegant and stylish modernism, being influenced by a variety of sources. Among them were the so-called "primitive" arts of Africa, Ancient Egypt, and Aztec Mexico, as well as machine-age or streamline technology such as modern aviation, electric lighting, the radio, the ocean liner, and the skyscraper.

From Le Corbusier Five Points of Architecture to the innovative use of colorful geometric and classic patterns by David Hicks. Today we can appreciate the use of geometric fabrics to add a splash of modern sense to any space. Here is a recollection of some of my favorite geometric patterns in fabrics. I have to say that the pictures don't do justice to the quality of the textiles.

All fabrics available through Meade Design Group.