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Midday Muse: Damask in Blooms

casasugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:05 -0700

I love damask patterns, whether they're woven into a beautiful throw or papered onto a wall. They're often feature flowers, fruit, or animal life, but have you ever heard of a damask pattern that's composed of flowers? Well, that's exactly, what Manchester, England, artist Jo Vickers did when she created a flower installation in a damask pattern. Displayed in Manchester's Albert Square as part of the Manchester in Bloom festival, over 60,000 flowers were used to create the pattern. Breathtaking!

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Steal of the Day: Thornback & Peel Flower Throw Pillow

casasugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:15:59 -0700

If you didn't find your flocking in my Flocked, Not Wallpaper Roundup, then you can do so now with the Thornback & Peel Flower Throw Pillow ($75, reduced from $125). Available in red or gunmetal, this hand-flocked throw will help you get your damask on in the boudoir or the salon. These silk beauties will add texture and glamour to any room. Try pairing them with some masculine plaids to be truly ironic, or be fully feminine by getting the look of a Victorian bedroom.

Cool Idea: A Damask Makeover

casasugar — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:30:18 -0700

Melissa from Sugar City Journal recently made a small change to her staircase that carries a huge visual impact. She scanned a damask fabric into the computer, then digitally enhanced it in PhotoShop. After printing the pattern on paper, she glued the sheets together, laminated them, and then used Modgepodge to glue them to her stairs.

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Crave Worthy: Nicolette Brunklaus Large Delight Shade

casasugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:31 -0700

Rose and Radish put it precisely when they wrote, "Sometimes you need a lamp shade that is both understated and extremely eye-catching." The Nicolette Brunklaus Large Delight Shade ($797) is both of those things, and oh so much more. It's also evidence of the growing flocking trend, as well as playful, modern, and elegant. I'd love to see one hanging over a large, tufted leather restaurant booth or a kitchen island, or even suspended in a stark, white bathroom. It's available in black, red, or blue, but I suggest going for several of them if you can afford it! What do you think? Do you crave it as much as I do?

Steal of the Day: The Company Store Elia Rug

casasugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:05 -0700

If my recent roundup has you itching for some flocking, I'm here to ease your pain. The Company Store Elia Rug ($69-$382) has the look of rich damask flocking, without the heavy price tag. You can get yours in blue, chocolate, green, or natural, but I'd suggest steering clear of the cotton-candy blue, so you don't overdo it. I think the open, spacious feel of this rug gives it a contemporary look that offsets the Baroque roots of the design quite well. How would you build a room around this rug?