Mattresses Go Sky High

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I was reading the article in the Wall Street Journal on the new mattresses that are getting bigger and bigger. Just several years ago the box springs were deeper that the mattress resulting in the duster having a longer drop than the bedding. Now the reverse is happening. A 19" mattress top will result in a 22" - 24"drop for a coverlet or duvet. In these cases, which are the norm these days, Decorative Textiles always ensures the client has the bed they are going to be finally using before the quote. Clients often change their mind after approving the fabrics. A bed such as this from the E.S.Kluft Company requires several considerations. The first, it requires two people to make the bed. Second there are new considerations in the way the duvet or coverlet drops that differ from the older mattresses. If the interior designer does not use our measuring service, I request a photo of the end corner angle of the bed to ensure exact fabrication.

Custom Lampshades

I purchased these lamps at a local thrift shop this weekend. They were such a find and the first thing I thought of was how fun it will be to make a custom lampshade for them! My head is spinning with ideas! Custom lampshades are hard to find. After some serious looking I found a source. Now to find the perfect fabric for the shade.

New Pindler Outdoor Fabrics

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Pindler and Pindler's new Signature Exclusive Newport Mansions Indoor Outdoor Collection
Outdoor fabrics are improving by leaps and bounds. We used to only be able to get blue marine canvas. Today all the major vendors have their own fabric lines and the texture has improved.
Some of the fabrics are so soft and pliable you'd be surprised to learn they are sun and moisture resistant. We recently made interior pillows for a client from "outdoor" fabric for her Hawaiian home. Everything seems to fade in their brilliant clear sunny weather!