Help: fabrics to complement a wallpaper

7 years ago

We love the following Cole and Son wallpaper Mariinsky Damask Carmen.108/2007.

http://www.cole-and-son.com/en/collection-mariinsky-damask/wallpaper-108/2007/

and want to use it in a victorian sitting room which overlooks the garden. However, we cannot seem find curtain or furnishing fabrics that go with it. We do not want beige/oatmeal/taupe or gold and do not like the trend towards a tonal look neither do we want a victorian pastiche. We are looking for something sophisticated and thought about red/greens and perhaps stripes? Does anyone have any suggestions please?

Monica Sim

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Marina Drobot at Cinnamon Space

7 years ago

Hello Monica. I'd bring purple tones in. Purple, amethyst, raspberry ets, silk, velvet. Fabrics Kandinsky from Sanderson, Shand Voyage from Liberty and Bella stripe from Harlequin.

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Marina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
7 years ago
I know you don't want gold or oatmeal, but this picture looks good.
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minnie101
7 years ago
Hi Monica. I think the only rule for damasks is don't mix damasks together, you just have to vary the scale of the pattern and connect them in same way. Stripes would definitely work though, as would chevron, floral, ikat etc, I'd probably limit it to 3 or 5 patterns. Personally I would prefer plain curtains against a patterned wallpaper though. Are you looking for upholstery ideas or just cushions? I've coped a few inspiration pics from Oka, I'm not sure if it helps visualise. Some of their cushions are lovely and hopefully what you're looking for and they now have a cushion arranger online. They sell a damask cushion so you can try putting that against any cushions you like. Lots of colours will go with gold including deep reds and greens, what other colours are in the room?
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fanshawe
Original Author
7 years ago
The room is an absolute blank canvas. The only things we have chosen are the wallpaper and over-sized herringbone parquet floors in a darkish oak. We would prefer not to go down the plain upholstery route but I take your point about not having too many patterns. By the way, what is ikat?

Thanks for responding Marina and Minnie, it is helping.
minnie101
7 years ago
It's quite long to explain! I've copied some examples. I might have a look on Oka's website, they have an inspiration section. It might be a style you like and give you some more ideas. The parquet sounds great!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikat

https://www.oka.com/search/?search=Ikat
fanshawe
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Minnie, that's explained it now.
rachelmidlands
7 years ago
Hi Monica, I think the wallpaper choice you've made will look gorgeous in your sitting room. You've had some great suggestions already and I think reds, purples and greens will always sit well with gold. How would you feel about a bolder colour? Was thinking of maybe linking in the view of the garden and using colours like a luxurious emerald or teal. Chosen a couple of examples also from Harlequin:
https://www.harlequin.uk.com/shop/fabric/belvedere-velvets/odisha?code=HGAV131608

https://www.harlequin.uk.com/shop/fabric/callista-fabrics/kalamia?code=HCLS120563

If using pattern on the curtains then I'd suggest a plain upholstery with pattern cushions or if plain curtains then maybe just one patterned upholstered item with any others also in plain fabric. Hope that makes sense.
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tamp75
7 years ago
A deep / dark blue would look lovely. Velvet would be my choice but I know you've said you'd rather not have plain upholstery. You could add further pattern through cushions / throws.
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kikiamack
7 years ago
Having looked at damask wallpapers in the photos on Houzz, on the whole if the curtains are a different colour to the wall then they are plain. If a different pattern is used in any soft furnishings then they are in the exact same colour as the wallpaper. I would think a stripe would go, as long as the background colour matches the wallpaper. However, it might be worth looking at some of the fabric and wallpaper designers websites or in a soft furnishings shop to see how they treat different patterns within the same colour collection. I suspect it will be to do with scale, ie put a small pattern against a big pattern. Another option is to use a sumptuous plain, such as a moiré and have a contrasting colour leading edge on the curtains which you then pick up in patterned cushions.
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Darlings
7 years ago
Hello Monica,

When it comes to the sofas you are going to have, have you considered Duresta?

We are an official stockist of Duresta, all of their sofas are made to order in a wonderful range of fabrics, many of which will suit your room.

I have created a few configurations with style and fabrics that may suit your room and the wall paper you have chosen. If you would like to explore this further, please feel free to contact me at emily.wilkes@darlingsofchelsea.co.uk

Duresta Holmes & Watson

Duresta Collingwood

Duresta Bedgebury

The fabrics can all be customised, these examples are only a guide.
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Marina Drobot at Cinnamon Space
7 years ago
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If you are thinking to create a Victorian sitting room, don't afraid of colours. Victorians loved colours and patterns. Here is an idea.
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