Inspire Me!: Fabrics Galore a la Veranda

Friday, January 14, 2011

Fabrics Galore a la Veranda

Aside from the glimpse into chez Lopez, this month's Veranda inspired me with its bold use of fabrics. In so many of the homes featured, sofas were chockfull of pillows of all sorts of patterns. While having no obvious 'organization' to the assortment of patterns, the overall look was perfection. It made me start to play around with fabrics we have in stock that mimic these looks, and I have to say the effect is stunning. From the Greek key trimmed pillows, to the bold geometrics, to the florals -- there was a winning combination to any color palette.

To get your minds churning, I have included some photos from the magazine below as well as some products and fabrics from our store. Please call or stop by in you are interested in talking through your design visions. Pillows are a wonderful way to change a room without breaking the bank!

Enjoy.

Veranda, Jan/Feb 2011

Pillows featured in photos have the same Greek key pattern as ones carried in the store.

Veranda, Jan/Feb 2011

Note the many different patterns combined on the sofa.

Quadrille Chevron lime and white linen.

Quadrille orange and cream linen.

New geometric patterns....oh so many places to use them!

About vanCollier

Established in 1995, vanCollier began as an antique and interior design firm. With backgrounds in art history, fine arts and decorative arts, vanCollier marries old world elegance with contemporary design. The married couple behind this firm-on-the-rise is Beth and Chris Collier, who work together on their wide range of projects domestically and abroad. Their philosophy: Use traditional influences to create sophisticated and approachable environments. Says Beth, "Rooms should be masculine and feminine while conveying both traditional and eccentric details."

To contact Beth, email her at vancollier@suddenlink.net

About Eatman's Carpets and Interiors

Eatman's Carpets and Interiors is my family's business. My grandfather, Bill Eatman, opened its doors in 1957 in Downtown Raleigh as a design studio/upholstery workroom selling high end fabrics, wool carpeting, and wallpaper. My father, Woody Eatman, the current president, followed in his father's footsteps joining the family business after school. Years later, with her Design degree in hand, my mother was hired as a designer by Eatman's. My Dad and my Mom fell in love and married. Over time, Eatman's became a innovator in the world of flooring creating computer systems specifically for the industry as well as adding to the business a supply and installation divisions. Fast-forwarding through my arrival and my sister's, the business is now a hybrid of the past and the present. We continue to be a leading supplier of carpets residentially and commercially, and we continue to expand into the world of interior design with new fabric, furniture and lighting lines. But more than all that, it is where our family hangs its hat. It is, in every sense of the word, a labor of great love.