The DB Files » Upholstery fabric

Mood Indigo

diane — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:24:22 +0000

When it comes to interior décor, blue can be a colour that many people shy away from. It has a bit of a bad rep for being cold and uninviting, but when it’s used in the right shades, in the right light, AND in the right proportions (relative to other elements in the room), it can look exceptionally chic.

We love the look of these blue interiors… what do you think?

Aman & Carson Elle decor

Ashley Putnam Lonny

Christopher Maya HB

David Lawrence HB

Ellie Somerville Lonny

Gary McBournie HB

Jonathan Adler HB

Miles Redd HB

Milly de Cabrol HB

Toby Fairly HouseBeautiful

Tom Scheerer HB

Gold & White

diane — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:14:25 +0000

One of my favourite colour combinations is gold & white. Clean, crisp white and rich, opulent gold seem to work especially well together – creating a fresh and contemporary look whilst evoking some old school glamour. I had a look through some of the images in my inspiration library & here are a few of my favourites:

: Amanda Talley

: Beautiful mirror carpet and plush chairs sitting room, by Celerie Kemble Lonny

: Fine art lamps

: Golds peach and turquoise cushion

: J-Crew-Bridal-Boutique- Madison

Sabine coffee table

J’adore Adore

diane — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:45:32 +0000

Thanks to Adore for mentioning our tag sale which we launched on our website today. The Madeline Weinrib ikat upholstered Louis chairs are attracting a lot of attention… but there are plenty of other delicious goodies on there too, so to take a look!

Congratulations to Adore on their beautiful 2nd issue.

Creating colour outdoors

diane — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:08:05 +0000

I love that the days are getting longer and the sun is shining more frequently. I stare at my garden each morning and ponder what colour I will add to it this summer to give it a little character. I love having brightly coloured cushions and lounges in my garden to bring the inside out and make it a really comfortable happy place to be.

House and Garden Magazine this month have some tips on creating a dreamy outdoor area. They have used Katherine Rally fabrics to warm up a space and add depth. Katherine Rally fabrics are perfect for this sort of application, the range consists of stripes and lovely Balinese prints in fabulous vibrant colours. See for yourself on the front cover and pages 136 and 137.

Thank you House and Garden for the front cover shot, we are thrilled!

Before summer hits and the parties begin, we have had lots of requests from clients to create unique and functional outdoor spaces. So over the next few weeks I will share some ideas to help you prepare for the imminent nice weather.

Right now cloth

diane — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:31:56 +0000

This month’s Belle magazine is on the shelves and our very own China Seas is featured on page 68 and Les Indiennes is featured on page 69. It is a beautiful spread on a range of fabulous fabrics from tribal prints to French provincial.

The China Seas range includes geometrics, floral, and Chinoiserie patterns that are continuously used by top American Interior Designers. The colours and patterns are timeless, making them perfect for either classic or modern interiors. They are hand screened on a linen/cotton ground. China Seas designs are also available in wallpaper.

Les Indiennes fabrics are a modern interpretation of traditional Indian motifs designed by Mary Mulcahy. The fabrics are made in India using the traditional Kalamkari process, which does not cause pollution and provides fair trade for over 50 families in the Indian village where there are made. The patterns are printed on organically grown cotton using natural dyes. The results are soft, beautiful and timeless. Quilts, cushions and bed linen is also available in coordinating patterns.

We love this month magazine with the bright yellow and white awning featured on the front, very Hamptons indeed. Skip to page 76 and low and behold there is my Hamptons outfit waiting for me. Thank you Belle for loving our lines and for producing such a fun read month after month.

Introducing Katherine Rally!

diane — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:22:00 +0000

DB Home has a new fabric line that is making us day dream about summer nights, cocktails and exotic places (more than we were before that is). It is Katherine Rally, it is absolutely beautiful and we are so excited to have this totally new line in our showroom. The colours are extensive and vibrant; there is a delicious tangerine, a lovely versatile kelly green and a stunning pink coral to name just a few.

The name Katherine Rally comes from a talented husband and wife duo, Katherine and Rally Dupps. Their inspiration for the line was during their travels to Indonesia. Surrounded by stunning beauty, they created their own line of batiks inspired by their love of travel, textiles and design.

The range includes fabrics by the yard, cushions and tableware.

We have their line in our showroom now, so pop by if you too are craving the warmer months and in need of a little inspiration.

The Dupps family

These cushions are really so special.

Imagine your table with these and a jug of sangria!

And now I am day dreaming again.....

Lisa Fine Textiles

diane — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:17:31 +0000

We are so excited to have Lisa Fine’s collection of beautiful textiles in our showroom. The range is inspired by Lisa’s travels and exotic textiles, particularly from India. We hope you all love them as much as we do!

How amazing does Lisa’s Pasha Palm look on the walls of Peter Dunham’s store Hollywood at Home!

LULU’s BAZAAR

diane — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:36:36 +0000

For the first time ever LULU DK is having a bazaar! Yes that is right, a big fat sale to make room for her amazing new Spring Collection. A sale on such beautiful fabrics is as rare as hens’ teeth, so get in fast with your orders before she sells out! See some of our favorate designs below and images of all the available fabrics in the Bazaar at http://luludk.com/bazaar

Four Continents

diane — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:33:32 +0000

The gorgeous London apartment of interior decorator Christopher Leach is featured in the July issue of The World of Interiors. The whole apartment is stunning but I was particularly amazed by his bedroom which is covered in Peter Dunham’s toile four continents. He didn’t just stop at the walls though, he also covered the ceiling, doors, drawers and lamp shades in the chocolate coloured toile!!! It took over 100 metres of the fabric to cover the space as it has such a narrow repeat!

Images courtesy of The World of Interiors

I think this looks amazing, but I’m not too sure about the pleated ceiling?!

Peter Dunham’s four continents is available at Diane Bergeron Interiors.

Arbre de Matisse

diane — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:54:02 +0000

How amazing does Tory Burch’s breakfast room look decorated completely in China Sea’s Arbre de Matisse. Despite the excessive use of the beautiful fabric, she has made it work and has created a really fun room! I would love to sit there everyday for breakfast.

The same room was then transformed into a lounge for Tina Barney’s photo shoot of Tory’s Spring 2010 collection. I love how everything blends together and the only thing that allows you to distinguish what’s what is the brush fringe on the pillows!

The Arbre de Matisse print, inspired by Matisse’s work, is one of Quadrille’s most popular fabrics. Below are some pictures of how other designers have used it.

Images courtesy of Habitually Chic

Arbre de Matisse is available from Diane Bergeron Interiors.