While working on studio organization yesterday, I opened up a couple of large contractor bags filled with fabric that I had brought in from the sunroom while I was cleaning that area out two weeks ago. And I was so excited to see what was in one of those bags!
If you’ve been around here a while, you know that our front living room has been through several iterations since we moved into this house. I had such a hard time finding my way with that room, and learning exactly what my personal style was (as opposed to what I thought was expected of me as a decorating blogger).
I think it took me about five tries before I landed on where it is today. And I love where it finally ended up. I definitely think this room represents my style and my personal taste.
So when I opened up one of the big bags, I was thrilled to see that it was filled with one of those fabrics. Because of all of those that I tried in the living room, this particular one was probably my favorite of the ones that didn’t make the final cut. And I remembered saving it because I liked it so much that I thought I might use it in our future bedroom.
Well, welcome to the future! It’s here! And how timely that just as work has started on that room, I happened to open up this bag and find this fabric inside. How many of you remember these draperies?
That was back in 2016! I tried to find the name of the fabric, but so far, I haven’t been able to find it. I seriously doubt that it’s still available. But I really loved these draperies. I tried to make it work with the dark gray fireplace. Remember that?
I also made my own Roman shade to go with it. And that’s back when I tried to make the picture frame molding work in that room. It was definitely a mistake trying to put picture frame molding on the walls in a room with so many doorways and windows. It looked way too busy. But it was fun trying!
That was also back when I had the acrylic drapery rods. Those were pretty, and I really liked them, but they bowed a little bit under the weight of draperies made out of decorator fabric and blackout lining.
I really do love this fabric. However, I don’t still love that Greek key trim. It’s so bright compared to the greens in the fabric. So if I end up using this fabric, that Greek key trim has to go. And so does the dark blue accent on the edge.
But just take a look at how beautiful this looks with the grasscloth. It’s perfect! It’s like I bought them to go together, but this is just a happy coincidence.
I know some of you may be wondering what happened to the striped velvet that I thought about using. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really go with the grasscloth, so I had to choose one or the other. The grasscloth won out. It wasn’t even a contest.
In fact, the grasscloth will be here today! It went on sale for 20% off, so I didn’t waste time in ordering it to take advantage of that savings. You can find the grasscloth here.
Anyway, I think this eight-year-old fabric may serve as the jumping off point for the room. I’m not quite sure how I’ll use it. It looks like I only ever finished one of the drapery panels, but I cut the fabric for all of them. So I’ll have to see how I can use it. It may be draperies, or a headboard. I may only have enough for two large Euro shams. But I’m about 90% sure that I’ll find a use for it.
I feel like I’m bringing things back around full circle, first with grasscloth (which I used in our condo bedroom over a decade ago) and now with this fabric from our living room eight years ago. I kind of like that. It’s interesting to see the ways in which my taste and style have stayed pretty consistent for years and years, while my taste in other areas (i.e., my increasing love of pink) has changed over the years. But I do still love this fabric, so it was definitely a happy find!
Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do physical work, so I do the majority of the work on the house by myself. You can learn more about me here.
