style editor Lauren Petroff shares her preferred velvet finds.
Welcome to the middle of winter! like lots of of you, I’m sure, weather condition such as this makes me crave a relaxing area to curl up in — a location where I’m surrounded by soft, warm as well as inviting textures. That’s when my mind turns to velvet, one of my preferred textiles. This luxurious material looks lovely in rich, saturated tones, as well as never feels out of location when its utilized thoughtfully. The crucial is not to go overboard. Pairing velvet with natural materials such as linen, wool as well as leather will make sure the general look feels sophisticated, not excessively glam.
Want to bring a bit velvet into your life? Here’s a round-up of a few of my preferred furnishings currently on the market.
There’s been a surge of velvet sofas on the market lately, however the Cullen II Roll Arm sofa from Crate & Barrel sticks out from the pack. Its fine-tuned shape, tight back as well as bench seat make it soft, contemporary as well as transitional all at once.
Source: Crate & Barrel
Products: Cullen II Roll Arm velvet sofa in Asphalt, from $3,599
Restoration Hardware’s billowing velvet drapes are so luscious, particularly when they’re somewhat pooled at the base. I’m loving the color these floor-to-ceiling panels add to this space.
Source: RH Restoration Hardware
Products: vintage velvet drapery, from $289US
These quilt as well as sham sets will swiftly take a bed from fundamental to luxurious, as well as they can be quickly changed out for lighter bed linen when the season changes. I like exactly how the linen panels on both sets balance out the velvet for a a lot more natural look.
Source: Zara Home; RH Restoration Hardware
Products: Linen-Edged velvet quilt as well as pillow cover (left), from approx. $50 to 359; velvet & linen Tufted quilt as well as sham, from $79US to $449US
The simplest method to bring a hit of velvet into your house is with throw pillows. I believe the earthy tones of these pillows are truly fresh, as well as would work well grouped together. (Style tip: prevent layering these pillows on a velvet sofa or chair to keep things balanced.)
Source: Rejuvenation; Tonic Living; West Elm
Products: Italian velvet pillow cover in Canyon Rose, $99US (left); Lux velvet pillow in Everglade, approx. $52 (centre); Luxe velvet Square pillow cover in Taupe, $49US
These two occasional seating choices would add a touch of quite to any type of room. I’d top the tufted pouf with a tray so it can double as an occasional table, as well as choose a pair of the charming increased x-benches.
Source: The Art Shoppe; Serena & Lily
Products: button pouf (left); Parker x-bench, from $1,095US
Going for saturated upholstery is a bit a lot more of a commitment, however it delivers a great deal of visual impact. I believe this blue seat from West Elm would make a punchy desk chair, as well as like the accept chair’s dark purple color (not to mention its generous seat — perfect for curling up in!).
Source: Article; West Elm
Products: accept chair in Purple Dusk, $799 (left); Mid-Century Upholstered dining chair in Lagoon, $249US