The author is a professional interior designer who has a 34yr experience in the building industry working as a career interior designer. She specialises in renovations, restorations and the design and fitting of kitchens, wardrobes and other built-in cabinetry works. She is also a furniture designer who designs and makes custom furniture for a few select clients.

Velvet Fabrics and Other Variations of the Textile

Velvet fabrics, including its variations of velour and velveteen, are plush and luxurious nap pile materials used to make elegant clothing, fashion accessories, upholstery covering, wall covering, and other textile-based home furnishings.  The plush and luxurious setting of a sofa and chair, upholstered with velvet fabric. In its pure form, velvet is constructed with mohair or silk. Its

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Damask Fabrics for Fashion, Home Furnishings, and Textile Crafts

A variety of damask patterns in gold and black colors. With an unconfirmed origin of over 2,000 years, damask fabrics were the textile preferences of the noble and wealthy, after silk. Today, pure damask is regarded as timeless, stylish, and classic. It remains a regularly sought textile for the fashion and style, interior design, and

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Top Luxury Fabrics: High Quality Textile Materials

The top luxury fabrics in the market today consist mainly of traditional materials that have passed the test of time. While natural textiles top the list of high-quality materials, others are from synthetic materials and mineral-based types derived from silica and metal oxides.  Luxury Fabrics Made From Natural Fibres  Even fabrics have luxury genres as

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Wedding Veil Fabrics for Vintage-Inspired Bridal Veils and Headdresses

The choice of veil fabrics for custom-made bridal headdresses need not be the usual. I attend weddings regularly and it has become tiring to see the usual veil choice many brides go for; the bridal illusion, made of 100% nylon. Perhaps the price is appealing, understandably so, but you can choose something more dramatic, different,

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