Living Room & Kitchen Fabrics

by | Oct 23, 2017 | Kitchen, Living Room, My House | 42 comments

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I will say, I am very optimistic when it comes to my to-do list!  I already have a bolt of fabric hanging out in the master bedroom, ready to be made into curtains and pillows, as well as a French daybed that needs miles of custom double-welting sewn. not to mention the pillows for that.

But, I still ordered fabric for curtains, pillows, and upholstery for the family room!

I think, once I make up my mind about something like fabric, I want to buy the materials, so they are at the ready when I’m in the mood to sew and/or upholster, which isn’t a daily occurrence.

So, here are the fabrics I decided on…

I know.  Blue and white is a shocker!

Here’s the deal.  I have loved blue and white for the better part of two decades, so I’m sticking with it.  I’ll stray from that color palette in some rooms in our house, but the ones where we spend the most time will predominantly stick to that palette.

I ordered a yard of each fabric to see how they would look together and determine if and where I would like to use them in the room.  This involved tacking them up to the windows, pinning them to the furniture, and folding them around pillows.  Also, lots of standing back and staring, preferably when I was alone, because it always looks/feels awkward when I do that.

In the end, I liked the non-check, damask-ish woven fabric for the curtains.  It’s Coventry’s Canterbury in Indigo.  It’s a beautiful weight for curtains and the print is timeless.

 

I also like that the fabric works well with both paint colors – Wickham Grey in the living room and Pearly White in the kitchen.

The large scale buffalo check was a strong contender, but in the end, I liked that fabric for upholstery and pillows better.

And speaking of upholstery, I am going to have to rework some things.  When I upholstered these French chairs a few years ago, I did so in a way that the check fabric on the back and arms could be pretty easily swapped out.  Because I am bringing in a different blue and white check, I will either be taking advantage of that option or will move these chairs to another room.

I love the blue & white check that is currently on the chair, but I can’t get any more of it, sadly, and there can only be so much blue and white check in one room!

I did order a couple of yards of the small-scale check that matches the buffalo check, but will use it sparingly, just as an accent.  I’m also going to mix in some antique grain sacks, which look perfect with these fabrics.

The buffalo check is P Kaufmann’s Check Please in Lakeland and the small-scale check is Zippy in Lakeland, also by P Kaufmann.

I’ll keep you posted!

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    42 Comments

    1. Linda

      Blue and white, a gorgeous classic !!!!!!!!!! You can’t go wrong, and it is “you”……..can’t wait to see you work your magic ?

    2. Angie

      I love all three fabrics. I have Zippy picked out for a French chair and the large buffalo check for window treatments in our breakfast room. Great minds think alike! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing the beautiful Damask in your living room and kitchen.

    3. Brenda

      Love your picks!

      Did I miss a post and the kitchen table was painted while I wasn’t “watching?”

    4. Colleen

      I love the “damask like” fabric, but it appears to be more of an upholstery weight fabric. Will it hang like you want it to?

    5. Karen L.

      Wonderful choices! Will look forward to watching your progress with them.

    6. Susan

      Now it’s REALLY looking like Miss Mustard Seed lives here. Lovely choice!

    7. Connie

      The damask print looks like something you would have designed! All are lovely & I am excited to see your decorating progress continue! Can’t wait to see your other (yet to be seen) rooms! Thanks for taking on your adventures!

    8. Patti

      Love these choices! Where you love blue, I love black…and buffalo check! Used it for curtains and bed skirts…

    9. JC at the uncommon pearl

      Great choices! Love how the damask goes with both paints. I missed the table being painted, too!

    10. Diane Ruebel

      You’ll love working and sewing with the Lakeland. It is gorgeous on my wings and sofa. They will call to you soon so I look forward to your creations.

      Diney on Camano

    11. Connie J

      Love your fabric choices! I totally agree on the damask for curtains, too. Can’t wait to see the results….

    12. Jelena

      Love, love, love the fabric you picked for the curtains!

    13. Krista

      Your fabric choices are beautiful! Love watching your progress with making this home into your own style!

    14. Carla from Kansas

      What’s up with rugs you designed for Annie Selke, will they match this fabric? This fabric is gorgeous.

    15. Maureen Ryan

      Coventry’s Canterbury in Indigo is so rich! Great fabric choice! Love, love, love it!

    16. graham

      Thumbs up for your choices- I think either check on the windows would have been a bit too “farmy”/country for your new home. By the way, do you ever sleep?

      • Kris

        I thought the exact same thing–about the choice of fabric AND wondering if she gets any shut-eye.

    17. Gilda

      all great choices..I can see doing one fabric for the curtains with a (don’t kill me) welting of another from the set, or a border or something….they are lovely

      • Sharon Rexroad

        Gilda — I was seeing something similar. The “damask” for the drapes in the dining area but with a 4-6″ leading edge of the small check on the bias.

    18. Debbie

      Love the fabric choices. Would’ve had a hard time not using the large check for curtains….that’s my favorite one! Look forward to seeing the finished products!

    19. Denise Cox

      I love all three fabrics, but especially the Coventry one. And I agree that the Buffalo check will look grand as accessories!! Well done, Marion! Of course, we expect no less…?. Can’t wait to see the finished product.. ?

    20. Lori

      The curtains in that print will look fabulous! I chose a classic paisley curtain fabric for my sister-in-law’s house back in the mid-90’s. Her furniture and decor has changed over the years but those curtains still look amazingly classic! Great choice! Look forward to seeing what you do with it all.

    21. Crystal

      Love the damask, it will work well, when did you paint the table??
      I also adore that buffalo check, which is a surprise, since I’ve never liked it much in the past, and tend to stay away from trends. You are an ambitious, talented woman. And inspiring in ways you cannot know.

    22. Dana

      Is the highchair painted in your milk paint? Do you use it for company? I have one that I would like to paint and was wondering if milk paint would be safe and practical for occassional use. Thank you! Love the fabric you have chosen!

    23. Sandra Haymart

      Perrrr fect! I’m in love with the curtain fabric with the Buffalo print with it!

    24. Debbie H.

      Be. Still. My. Heart! Ditto on the painting of the table, and ADORE that high chair (which is very interesting considering l have no little ones nor grands (yet)! 🙂

    25. Marty

      Great fabric choices!! And I concur – the table looks amazing!!! On a totally different topic – today I found the cutest little white creamer. I believe it might be ironstone. The markings on the bottom are I D G. No luck researching the origin. Are you familiar with those markings? Any clue if it is old, new, vintage or repro? Either way, it is super cute. Just thought you might know. Thank you.

      • Sharon Rexroad

        I’ve seen references to IDG being either Ironstone Developer Group or International Developer Group, possibly from Sweden or Japan. Seems that early Williams-Sonoma ironstone (ie, late 1950s, 1960s) may have been sourced from them. This is information gleaned from ebay listings for IDG and googling “ironstone IDG”. If you search IDG on ebay, you can find items that show the markings to see if it’s similar to yours.

    26. Elsbeth

      So love the print! It reminds me of an antique coverlet!

    27. Charmin

      Be still my heart…….I loooove the fabrics! I have had my eye on a blue indigo buffalo check. I envision something like the chair that Ashley at Vintage Refined ( My #10 Craigslist Chair) finished. I hope to purchase my own before long for my family room. Thank you for sharing the love.

    28. Ellen

      Love your choices of fabric!

    29. MARY-ANN (FROM CANADA!)

      Your fabric choices are beautiful! You will be anxious to get it all done! As I have said before, you are absolutely amazing at everything you do. It all turns out so nice! Have a great week! Blessings!

    30. Lynn Merrell

      Great choices of fabric!!! I agree with the print you picked for curtains!!! It looks just like you. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

    31. Norma Rolader

      Love your choices and can not wait to see them finished and what the rooms will look like Thank you for keeping us informed

    32. Roberta Witbeck

      You’re a girl after my own heart. I became obsessed with blue and white after inheriting a fabulous floe (sp)blue platter and plates. They exploded all over my house. I also confess that I’m convinced that every room can handle a little gingham. Can’t wait to see the finished product.

    33. Kay

      I was always going to order buffalo check curtain panels from Country Curtains, but now they’re going out of business! Loved them. Stayed overnight at their Red Lion Inn in the Berkshires. Bur I digress. Kudos for the fabrics. I was just going to order black ticking stripe fabric for pillows. 😉

    34. Cindy L Smith

      Once again you’re knocking it out of the park!!!! Beautiful choices of fabric. Your new home is coming together so nicely. It’s so exciting to watch your progression. As always, thanks for sharing.

    35. bloxorz

      interesting. I like your suggestions. thank you for sharing.

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    37. Run 3

      Oh yeah! They are so adorable~~ Thank you for sharing!! Love these stuff very much >.< With these I think I will start drawing my own

    38. Eileen Haynes

      How about the kitchen valance? Which fabric have chosen?

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