They were history for over a decade, Damask and Toile fabric looks. Their look was heavy and dated, screamed 1960's decadence and 1970's over-the-top decorating. An interesting thing happened in the last couple of years, they underwent a make over, I would even consider the new softer, less intense presentation that these prints can offer a window opening, chair or room. Traditional designer is very 2006, Trad is Rad! -Damask is actually a weaving technique of threads that creates a reversible pattern. -The softer look of today's Damask is often a white background color over-layed with one foreground color. To Rad a room select contemporary furniture pieces and use a new Damask. -Don't go overboard with Damask in a room. Use only on furniture, walls or drapes not all three or even two, that's the old busy and heavy look. Select complementary solid colored drapes. -The hippest look is jewel-tone damask, a knock-out. Don't be shy about mixing gold's and silvers. -Tone-on-tone Damasks are a great way to test-drive if Damask is right for you. -Black and white Damask is the edgiest of the new Damask looks, it's going to pave the way for the retro Mid-60's black and white revival in interior design circles. -Not sure Damask is right for you? Add some new Damsk accessories such as throw pillows, decorative glass or roman shades. A quick pick-me-up for any room. -High-end Damask in silk are coming back strong-though they tend to remind me of the earlier over-done look. Be careful with silk it can formalize anything faster than you think. -Toile's have been creeping back into vogue longer than Damask. Known to portray pastoral scenes and tales, they have been revamped with a fresh look-adding North American scenes. Old-line Toile's were a mainstay in Britain, but now, many US based companies manufacture Toile fabrics and wallpapers. |
