Inside out May / June Edition 2014 22.07.2014

Inside out May / June Edition 2014 22.07.2014

SHOPPING + NEWS
fabric trend
soft touch
For an instant hit of luxe, it’s hard to go past the soft
and dense tactile texture of a velvet or chenille
styling Joseph gardner photography craig wall
Velvet demands to be touched – running your hand over an upholstered armrest
is a simple luxury. Deliver this fuzzy feeling on a smaller scale with cushions.
1. Harlequin ‘Leonida Eglomise’ polyester/cotton in Platinum 130985, POA,
Domestic Textile Corporation, domestictextile.com.au. 2. Sonia Rykiel Maison for
Lelievre Paris ‘Arty’ cotton/viscose/polyester in 04 Cuir, $355/m, South Pacific
Fabrics, southpacificfabrics.com. 3. Casamance ‘Boston’ cotton in A501 80 86,
$264/m, Zepel Fabrics, zepelfabrics.com. 4. De Le Cuona ‘Eskimo’ viscose/cotton/
polyester in ESK9 Cub, $495/m, Boyac, boyac.com.au. 5. Robert Allen ‘Soft Squares’
viscose/polyester in Zinc, $190/m, Redelman Fabrics, redelman.com. 6. ‘Aspen’
viscose/cotton in Olive, $121/m, Zepel Fabrics, as before. 7. James Dunlop Textiles
‘Velutti’ cotton/polyester in Coral 105, POA, Mokum Textiles, mokumtextiles.com.
8. ‘Mirage’ polyester in Fern, $110/m, Fabric Pavilion, fabricpavilion.com.au.
9. Zoffany ‘Curzon’ viscose/cotton/modal in Silver 330786, POA, Domestic
Textile Corporation, as before. 10. Sanderson ‘Icaria’ viscose/cotton/polyester
in Silver DICA232915, POA, Domestic Textile Corporation, as before. Normann
Copenhagen ‘Bell’ lamp, $630, Bymr, bymr.com.au. Menu ‘Towel’ ladder, $890, Stem,
(02) 9810 5222, ‘Earth’ vase (used as pencil holder), $96, Dinosaur Designs, (02) 9698
3500. Menu ‘Willmann’ vase, $189.95, Design Mode International, 1800 084 258.
Thorberg reading glasses, $46, Funkis, funkis.com. Other props, stylist’s own. ➔
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making velvet-like textiles work
Designers have taken supple velvet and chenille to a new level. Woven patterns, quilting
and variations in the pile height all enhance the indulgence of these fabrics – the Moroso
‘Redondo’ sofa configuration ($24,285) and armchair ($4995) combine these elements in a
contemporary fashion. Available at Hub Furniture Lighting & Living, hubfurniture.com.au.
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1. Mark Alexander ‘Empire’ viscose/cotton/
polyester, $365/m, Marco Fabrics. 2. James Malone
‘Sofia’ viscose/cotton/polyester, $230/m, The Textile
Company. 3. Robert Allen ‘Savoy’ rayon/cotton/
polyester, $204/m, Redelman Fabrics. 4. Colefax &
Fowler ‘Keats’ viscose/cotton, POA, Domus Textiles.
5. Weitzner ‘Imperial’ cotton, $495/m, South Pacific
Fabrics. 6. Gastón Y Daniela ‘Sacramento’ polyester/
viscose, POA, Domestic Textile Corporation. 7. Anna
French ‘Zenith Velvet’ viscose/polyester, $350/m,
Boyac. 8. James Dunlop ‘Plateau’ polyester/viscose,
POA, Mokum Textiles. ADDRESS BOOK page 157
“Sonia Rykiel’s ‘Arty’ fabric features strong geometrics. Due to its tactile
quality, the fabric would look great on a sofa” Simon Cormack, South Pacific Fabrics
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national velvet
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Give your bedroom one of these
tactile touches. 1. ‘Smoke’ cotton
velvet quilt, $249/double, Citta
Design, cittadesign.com. 2. Velvet
beanbag, $99, Kip & Co, kipandco.
net.au. 3. Velour cushion, $59,
BoConcept, boconcept.com.au.
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