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When we think of a classic, all-American man’s man, Ralph Lauren immediately comes to mind. Who better to provide timeless fabric and wallpaper for your home this Father’s Day weekend? Shop the sale now*!

We asked designer Sam Allen for his tips on dad-friendly decor, and he recommended making the bones of the room masculine, much like the wood paneling and mossy brown grasscloth in this study. To integrate the room with the rest of the house, he layered in artifacts like a hand-loomed ikat rug.

Mulberry Home’s new Bohemian Romance collection brims with sophisticated style, combining rich, masculine plaids and moody hues to create an effect that’s simultaneously mysterious and comforting.

For a Father’s-Day-appropriate bedroom, designer Timothy Corrigan told DecoratorsBest that he enhanced this space’s masculinity with charcoal-painted trim and classic artwork. The red diamond-patterned wallpaper has a continental, urbane 1930s feel, and the colorful area rug and neutral bedding ensure that the whole household will feel at home.

Photo Sources: Keith Scott Morton, Eric Piasecki

*5% discount valid on Ralph Lauren fabric and wallpaper orders of $200 or more through 11:59 p.m. EDT 6/21/2015. Free shipping promotion applies to all domestic orders of $200 or more within the continental United States and excludes international orders, international manufacturers’ products and expedited orders. This is not valid for members of the DecoratorsBest Trade Program. Select manufacturers are not eligible for free shipping: Alan Campbell, Andrew Martin, Boussac, Braquenie, China Seas, Clarke & Clarke, Clarence House, Cole & Son, Designers Guild, Dessin Fournir, Donghia, Ellitis, Fadini Borghi, Hill Brown, Liberty, Nina Campbell, Nobilis, Osborne & Little, Pierre Frey, Phillip Jeffries, Quadrille, Rose Cumming, Rubelli.

Shop Quick Ship Products for a Beautiful Home in a Hurry

We’ve all been there – with just a month left until your in-laws come to visit, you decide you just must have new throw pillows on the living room sofa. Or the boring white walls in the dining room absolutely need to be punched up with wallpaper. Waiting is not an option.

Sometimes, inspiration takes a while to strike. If time is of the essence, shop DecoratorsBest Quick Ship products. We’ve got thousands of fabric and wallpaper choices ready to be sent out, so your vision will be realized before you know it!

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Schumacher’s Quick Ship wallcoverings include iconic favorites like Chenonceau (pictured above) and Kelly Wearstler’s Imperial Trellis. Because sometimes, that statement powder room just can’t wait.

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DecoratorsBest carries more than 1,300 Quick Ship Kravet fabrics, including colorful ikats, classic chevron chenilles, and sumptuous solid velvets by Thom Filicia.

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Been dying to use Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon or Hothouse Flowers in an upholstery project? What are you waiting for? They’re ready to ship now!

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Fabricut’s selection of Quick Ship fabric is full of geometric neutrals, luxurious damasks and bold metallics. You know you need those gold stars somewhere in your home!

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Robert Allen’s assortment of Quick Ship solids ranges from chenilles and velvets to wools and outdoor materials in every color under the sun.

Summer Decor Tips: Update Your Home for the New Season

June has arrived, and we’re opening the windows and letting a warm breeze breathe life into our homes. Ready to prepare your home for summer? We’ve got a few tips!

Mix Neutrals & Bright Colors in Lightweight Fabrics

Photo by Tara Striano

Linen slipcovers in soft whites always make us think “beach house,” and we love the way designer Bennett Leifer added color with summery striped cushions.

Bennett’s tip: “I develop the palettes [for each room in a house] at the same time, making sure there is a consistency in color and texture. I then take each space in a slightly different direction to reflect how the space will be used. For example, the dining room received colorful Missoni print dining chair cushions, reflecting the fresh flowers and foods that would eventually be displayed on the dining table and kitchen counters.”

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Brighten a Dark Room with Sheer Drapes

Photo via Architectural Digest

With silk damask walls and an antique Oushak carpet, the living room in this Italian apartment is full of dark, serious decor. The sheer, billowing linen curtains let sunshine pour through the room and allow a generous view of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

For your home, try putting your heavy drapes away for the season, and welcome the summer sun with a lightweight sheer replacement.

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Reduce Clutter with Minimal Accessories

Photo via Style Me Pretty Living

We love accessories as much as the next interior design junkie, but a relaxed summer room should feel easy and laid-back. Clear clutter from your room – and your mind – and try a neutral palette for a living room that’s just begging to be napped in.

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Go Low-Maintenace with Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics

Photo by Sean Dagen

As the sun gets stronger and the kids start traipsing in with wet bathing suits, your home needs a little extra durability. Indoor/outdoor fabrics have come a long way in recent years – no more stiff, scratchy textiles – and they’re a great way to protect your favorite decor items from fading and mildew.

In this kids’ bedroom, designer Cecily Mendell boldly used a variety of patterns. “I love to mix and match fabrics that you wouldn’t typically see together,” Cecily told us. “The trick is making sure they complement each other – the colors don’t have to all match. Be brave and experiment – your eye will tell you if they work.”

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Fight Summer Heat with Cool Faux Stone Wallpaper & Fabric

As temperatures rise, wouldn’t it be wonderful to wander through an airy Italian palazzo, surrounded by shimmering marble? This summer, bring a cool essence to your home with budget-friendly faux stone fabric and wallpaper.

A bold, colorful stone pattern is eye-catching in any form, and using a marbleized pattern as a window treatment creates an unusual contrast between the implied stone and draped fabric.

While malachite is mesmerizing in rich emerald green, we love the way a neutral black and white version of the pattern creates a statement without stealing the spotlight.

Stone is incredibly versatile, so don’t limit yourself to fireplaces and exteriors! For spaces that could use a little extra gravitas, try out wallpapers that create the illusion of stacked stones.

Exposed brick brings a casual, natural vibe to cool, modern decor. If you’re not blessed with the real thing, trick your guests with a trompe l’oeil wallpaper.

Photo Sources: Apparatus Studio, Design*Sponge, Traditional Home

Jungle Love: Iconic Tropical Leaf Prints

This spring, tropical leaves are spreading out all over in both the fashion and interior design world. For your home, this trend can be used as a dramatic statement or sparingly as an important focal point.

Sometimes less is more! From both a design approach and a cost saving one, an accent wall with a dominant pattern is very effective.

A continuous look throughout a room can be achieved with the same window treatment as the wallpaper. Both fabric and wallpaper work equally well.

To emphasize the focal point, keep everything else in the room very simple.

Photo sources: Decoist, House of Hackney, Completely Coastal

Luxurious Embroidered Textiles: Add Texture to Your Home

Shifting away from minimalism, one of the style directions this year is a layered, textured and mismatched look. Embroidered textiles add texture and tactile richness to your décor. Technology has strengthened them so that a wide variety of uses are possible. Beautiful patterns range from traditional floral and exotic designs to modern geometrics.

 

Pindler’s Hearst Castle collection embodies the essence of Hearst Castle’s bygone lifestyles and tastes. An appreciation for this lost era of style and sophistication prevails with these elegant textiles.

 

Searching for something unique, Barbara Karpf, President of DecoratorsBest fell in love with the idea of embroidered walls for both traditional and modern settings. DecoratorsBest is proud to offer the only embroidered textile wallcoverings that are readily available.

 

This durable upholstery weight embroidered fabric is a wonderful focal point and adds beauty to the room.

Designer Fabrics & Wallpaper Add Elegance in the #OneRoomChallenge

This spring, DecoratorsBest was thrilled to sponsor the biannual #OneRoomChallenge, hosted by Linda at Calling It Home. Eight talented bloggers used fabric, wallpaper and pillows from our site to add color, depth and texture to their spaces. To us, it’s fascinating to see the way even small doses of designer products can lend sophistication and elegance to any room, no matter the size or setting.

Yesterday was the final reveal, and we couldn’t wait to see how each blogger put our products to use!

In this updated bathroom by Vanessa Francis, Schumacher’s Agadir Screen Noir wallpaper was the starting point for a bold black and white color scheme. The round mirror and sconce plates mimic the subtle floral shape found within the pattern.

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Schumacher Wallpaper – Agadir Screen Noir

Jana Bek of Bek Design didn’t want to reupholster the sofa in her great room, so she punched it up with a mix of floral and geometric patterns by Schumacher. She slipcovered dated leather armchairs in white linen and tied them into the color scheme with another geometric pillow, also made with Schumacher fabric.

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Schumacher Fabric – Hothouse Flowers Verdance

Schumacher Fabric – Bleecker Absinthe

Schumacher Fabric – Betwixt Leaf/Blanc

Schumacher Trim – Saint Tropez Braid Marine

Autumn Clemons of Design Dump created a soothing atmosphere in her teenage daughter’s bedroom with shades of blue and green, carrying the color scheme over to a sitting area with our Parisian Lights Kelly pillows by Peking Handicraft.

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Peking Handicraft – Parisian Lights Kelly

Andrew Martin Wallpaper – Pythagoras Charcoal

Kravet Fabric – Vinyl Black

Hemp adds texture and dimension to any space – don’t limit yourself to walls! Lindsay Souza used Manila Hemp Peacock Blue wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries to wrap custom nightstands in her clients’ bedroom, sealing it to protect against spills. Grasscloth and other natural materials can be coated with lacquer, but we’d recommend testing with a small piece first.

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Phillip Jeffries Wallpaper – Manila Hemp Peacock Blue

Fabricut Fabric – Chevron Kimono Navy

Dash & Albert Rug – Natural Jute Woven

Jaipur Rug – Etoile Green/Gray

For her daughter’s colorful bedroom, Kirsten Krason of 6th Street Design School added tropical flair with a roman shade made with Schumacher’s Ode to Matisse Punch.

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Schumacher Fabric – Ode to Matisse Punch

DecoratorsBest Wallpaper – Andes Spa

When Kimberly Schlegel Whitman planned her design for this formerly-dreary dining room, her goal was to brighten the space and encourage guests to stay past dessert. She used Fabricut Lavazzo Charcoal trim to add polish and interest to neutral drapery, with the gold accents uniting the fabrics and antler chandelier.

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Fabricut Trim – Lavazzo Charcoal

Pindler and Pindler Trim – Bradford Cafe

Pindler and Pindler Trim – Lacroix Bronze

Fabricut Trim – Athens Key Java

For a sophisticated floral element in her assistant’s laidback bedroom, Kirsten Grove of Simply Grove mounted a piece of Cole & Son’s Peonie Beige wallpaper. We love this project as a creative way to use extra wallpaper remnants! Try using leftover trim or a large picture frame to create your own custom piece of art.

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Cole & Son Wallpaper – Peonie Beige

Cole & Son Wallpaper – Orchid Blue

Scalamandre Wallpaper – La Perouse White

Instead of using multiple throw pillows in her serene master bedroom, Julia Ryan embraced simplicity and a more clean look, using a single oversized pillow in Schumacher’s Garden of Persia Dove fabric as a focal point.

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Schumacher Fabric – Garden of Persia Dove

Duralee Fabric – Grey

Stroheim Fabric – Gujarat Opal

Schumacher Fabric – Shantung Silhouette Print Mineral

Congratulations to all the participating designers on a job well done!

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Bring the Sunshine in with Canary Yellow

How to Mix Bold Patterns to Express Your Individuality

Interior design today, like fashion has no rules. It’s all about expressing yourself in your own unique way. Here are some tips to help guide you to fulfilling your creativity.

The bright suzani print on the chairs ties this room together. Taking its cue from the circle in the print, the drapery fabric has a yellow background and its embroidery plays on the circular motif.

Tip:  Use an accent color from the main pattern for a complimentary color.
         Subtly use the same motif around the room.

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Schumacher

S Harris

Fabricut

Jaipur

All of the colors in this vivacious room emanate from the imaginative painting. The black and white wallpaper is dense and intricate which blends well as a backdrop for the artwork. The white ground of the embroidered yellow drapery works well with the solid orange chairs and hot pink throw pillows.

Tip:  Use artwork as a focal point for a room and select colors from the painting.

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York

Pindler & Plinder

Stroheim

Peking

A strong repetitive wallpaper makes a statement on the walls whereas the complimentary color blue in the rug serves to ground the room. Both patterns are united by their colors with white lines.  Blue and Yellow are two of the primary colors and are a tried and true combination.

Tip:  Combine 2 strong patterns by using complimentary colors with similar designs and the same scale.

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Stroheim

Jaipur

Stout

Stroheim

The gray and yellow ethnic fabric on the sofa is the dominant pattern for this space. All pillows and colors revolve around it. The pillows are smaller scale designs with some of the same colors. Although the floor pattern is large, it showcases the love seat.

Tip:  Harmonize with a large pattern using smaller scale prints in the same colorways.
         Use a two toned large pattern to act as a background for the multi-colored one.

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Kravet

Duralee

Jaipur

Jaipur

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