I ordered some swatches from Quadrille recently and have fallen for cintra, this funky ikat pattern, in browns and turquoise. I’d love to find a spot for it in my house, but I’m not sure where. I thought I’d throw it out there for this week’s take 3 and get more inspiration from the girls. Here’s what we came up with:
Juliet’s Take: Feminine Swagger
This space is a marriage of feminine lines and masculine textures.
I’ve wanted one of these French Colonial Chairs from Wisteria for a long time. I decided Rachel’s fabric selection would be a great way to bring some color and dimension to the chair’s delicate lines and neutral palette.
I chose this incredible vintage telephone in bright yellow (I’m sorry, I can’t seem to shake it!) to take the blue and brown Ikat fabric in an unexpected direction.
To pull it together, I found all three of these terrific throw pillows on House & Home’s blog. I’d put the felt petals on the upholstered chair and toss the others on a dark leather chaise nearby.
Finally, the Bowmont Mirror from Anthropologie complements the feminine lines of the old telephone while the Jack table lamp keep things grounded a bit.
Stephanie’s Take: Cozy Chic
I would use the Cintra fabric in Multi Browns and Turquoise to make a cozy oversized pillow. I would then add it to this sleek chaise from CB2 to create a cozy nook in a corner of my home. To add a touch of elegance and some soft lighting, this chandelier would hang above this handcrafted rug…described as ‘a modern take on the vintage area rug’ – love it! And to top it off, a sweet smelling candle to set the mood for relaxtion.
Rachel’s Take: Relaxed Lounge
I’d make some comfy pillows out of cintra and another Quadrille fabric from their China Seas collection, Lysette reverse in taupe. The pillows would rest on the Arlington sofa from Pottery Barn. I can just picture myself kicking back on the pillows under this throw from Jonathan Adler!
What would you do with a couple of yards of this great fabric? Do tell!
I’m back at the sewing machine these days – there are tons of stitches in my future. I’m still plugging away at my list, and after finishing the porch swing, I’m on to curtains for the dining room and curtains and pillows for the living room.
