Advice ? ....

Some readers or bloggers ask me advice for decoration or antiques .

I don't forget anyone but the problem is that I miss time so I answer step by step

One of my reader from Washington DC , ask me some advice about a fabric for a pair of bergères.Let's call him PLT

This is one of the picture , my reader sent me

bergère Louis XV , begining of the XIX th century.

The "problems " were to choose a fabric that will fit into an " eclectic decoration" and that will value these antiques. The picture above doesn't depict the living room where they go today.

PLT moved to another flat and now these "bergères will have to match with zebra fabric and expresso colored wooden floor and chocolate brown sofa.

First, I think to value these armchairs , we have to choose something timeless . I think damask fabric will be the perfect choice .

My favorite choice will be a kind of rustic damask that looks kind of modern with an old Louis XV pattern , it is a fabric from Pierre Frey ( I guess you will already know it) It is called Apollon , and there is the plain fabric that matches with it.( so you can for example make others pieces with it , or curtains)

Pierre Frey, apollon , 110 euro / M

I will choose a cream color , but actually with this fabric you can several choice of colors

the color I will choose , first ....But

Otherwise I will also propose some timeless and classical fabric

Lelievre , Galanterie, coton and silk 170 euro / m

such as droguet de soie , I will another time propose the beige one

Prelle, Damas armoisin, 200 euro /m

classic silk damask

Braquenie , chambord , 200 euro /m

I think anyway the best color is anyway beige , cream ...

I could have proposed hundreds of others damasks but I prefer to choose the right ones

UPDATE

here is the Isabelle color From Apolon fabric that I like the most

Comments

[Rédigé par : Di Overton]

Totally the correct choice in my humble opinion

[Rédigé par : Merisi]

Prelle's Damas armoisin looks fantastic! Is the larger sample a shade of salmon? My favorite. I am dreaming of a large cotton damasque tablecloth, in shades of salmon and white.

[Rédigé par : The Peak of Chic]

First, let me say that PLT has very good taste! I love his/her furniture and objects. Also, I very much like the idea of damask- it's elegant and classic. I think you chose a color that is easy to work with. (Some of the bright colors are really pretty too, but not right for this application.)

[Rédigé par : rochambeau]

This is exciting to see what you are up to here. Thank you for sharing your advise. I think yours is an excellent choice. Glad to see you back in blog land friend!
xox
Constance

[Rédigé par : Joni Webb]

Great choices - I love the pink damasks the best.

Thanks for your sweet comments, girl = how have you been?

JOin

[Rédigé par : M.Kate]

love the fabrics, happy weeeknd :)

[Rédigé par : melissa @ the inspired room]

Oh fun!!!

Great choice, thanks for sharing this question!

Happy weekend!

Melissa

[Rédigé par : Paris Parfait]

I agree with your choice! C'est parfait!

[Rédigé par : Paris Parfait]

I agree with your choice! C'est parfait!

[Rédigé par : Paris Parfait]

I agree with your choice! C'est parfait!