Friday, 23 December 2011

Elegance Need Not Be Expensive with Robert Allen Fabrics

By Anne Simpson


For the discerning decorator, selecting a fabric with which to decorate could be the difference between a cohesive look and one that just misses the mark. Fabric choice is dependent upon so many aspects of home decoration, including personal style, price bracket, overall "feel" and availability of the fabric in question. Because of this, many professional decorators reach for Robert Allen Fabric.

There are many options available in this excellent line, including the "eclectic modern" fabric collection, which is famous for graphic prints and bold colours, and the "global modern luxe" collection, with its antique motifs and bold tribal patterns, redesigned for a more modern feel. Both collections are made in cooperation with DwellStudio, a haute couture design house.

One of the patterns from the global modern luxe collection particularly caught this writer's eye. Called "freja", it comes in 2 tones, amethyst and blush, and is composed of an abstract flower designs in pleasing symmetry and colour contrast. Amethyst is a pale lilac-purple variation, and blush is a peachy pink. Both could be very well utilized in a modern abode in the shape of armchair upholstery or throw pillows. The abstract patterns embody a modern feel, and would add some visual interest to the neutral palette of a room. The amethyst "freja" would be more fitted to cooler neutrals such as gray and silver toned-whites, and the blush would pop in the warmer colors of beige or ivory.

Robert Allen fabric is not limited to opaque fabrics- they have got a number of pleasant sheers that would be attention-grabbing window treatments. There are textured sheers, linen patterns and plaids, metallic glimmer sheers, and classic neutrals. Any one of those selections would be superb to create a quietly understated opulent look in a window treatment.

In the final analysis, Robert Allen fabrics are a brilliant choice for the discerning decorator to feather a nest.




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