large variety of fabrics from savvy pinstripes, herringbone, flannel
and every type of tweed are available for decorating. Fabrics in colours
from warm charcoals and navy blues combined with bright whites, blacks
or stones will give a masculine feel to a room. From furniture to wallpaper
this masculine style can be used in a variety of settings from contemporary
to traditional.
o add a dramatic new look
to a bedroom you could take a bright white and navy pinstriped duvet
and pair it with crisp white linen. A box-pleat bed skirt with a pair
of flanged pillow shams in the same pinstripe fabric would finish the
look. You could take the fabric selection one step further and pin
stripe the walls. Paint the wall either navy or white. Add pinstripes
by taping off every other two-inch section with wide painter’s
tape. With the glaze “paint” the sections of wall that
are not covered with tape and when the tape is removed the look is
exquisite.
n a living room with leather furniture and antiques you could choose
fabrics such as tweeds, wool plaids or cashmere. You could have a throw
blanket or several toss cushions from these fabrics. Add a 6- inch
boucle fringe around the blanket and the cushions to make the room
very cozy.
The walls could carry on the leather theme. Aprocess called “smooshing” which
uses 2 parts glaze to one part paint makes the wall appear to be covered
in leather.
f course you can always add real “flowers” once you are
finished decorating. A bouquet adds such life to a room;
e would love to share more creative ideas with you.
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he tailored look is in.
large variety of fabrics from savvy pinstripes, herringbone, flannel
and every type of tweed are available for decorating. Fabrics in colours
from warm charcoals and navy blues combined with bright whites, blacks
or stones will give a masculine feel to a room. From furniture to wallpaper
this masculine style can be used in a variety of settings from contemporary
to traditional. 
n a living room with leather furniture and antiques you could choose
fabrics such as tweeds, wool plaids or cashmere. You could have a throw
blanket or several toss cushions from these fabrics. Add a 6- inch
boucle fringe around the blanket and the cushions to make the room
very cozy.
The walls could carry on the leather theme. Aprocess called “smooshing” which
uses 2 parts glaze to one part paint makes the wall appear to be covered
in leather. 
f course you can always add real “flowers” once you are
finished decorating. A bouquet adds such life to a room; 
e would love to share more creative ideas with you. 
