This year’s designer wallpaper and fabric launches were seeped in unabashed enthusiasm, as first spotted at Paris Deco Off in January. Maybe it’s a pendulum shift from quiet luxury—these new palettes ...

Although traditionally considered a classic wall covering, I used to think of paint or wallpaper before even considering grasscloth. That changed the moment I saw one impeccably styled room adorned in ...

How contemporary designers are using patterns and historical motifs to reframe — and reclaim — cultural narratives in home décor. By Aileen Kwun This article is part of our Design special section on ...

One night in 2007, Kim Fraser, a sewing enthusiast and fabric lover, realized what was missing from her living room: curtains with big yellow polka dots. Instead of searching fabric stores for the ...

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