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that although his style leans toward neutrals overall, he insists on appropriate use of contrasting textures. Wall coverings are an example of this new direction. "Heavily textured solid wall coverings are something everyone wants to use," he says. "Grass cloth is one key area for us right now." The desire for a variety of
textures extends to the bedroom and bath. "Mixing textures is important for the look and feel of a bed," says Sally Southern, manager of DeWoolfson Linens in StoneCrest, a shop specializing in locally manufactured goose- down comforters, pillows and featherbeds, as well as fine European linens for bedroom and bath. "Some people are very tactile — texture is a sense we all have," Southern says. "You want to love the feel of the fabrics on your bed." To achieve a natural feel where
they sleep, people are getting less fussy about their beds. "They want fewer pillows, and although there is still a place for the gathered bed skirt, the trend is to take bed skirts off," Southern reports. Instead, customers choose fabric headboards, as well as wraparound bed frames with sideboards and footboard, which create a cleaner look. "Manufacturers today are very aware of the American market's taste, creating more iron and wooden bed frames that are transitional and modern in appearance," she says.
Livability Livability is the second force
driving interior décor. "People are designing their home more for lifestyle living than just to have it decorated," asserts Carolyn Galloway, current president of the
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Textural variety is a trend in bed linens.
Lamps with rattan latticework and shades of brushed suede feature a natural look.
"Some people are very tactile —
texture is a sense
we all have." — Sally Southern
Store Manager Sally Southern mixes aubergine and botanical-inspired pillows.
A tangerine
bedroom shawl accents a
boudoir pillow.
Even bath hand towels reflect the green influence.
SPRING 2012