Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Everything's Coming Up


Just when I thought my heart belonged to Cowtan and Tout, I dropped in hunting for archival designs at Pierre Frey (which I never found; I'm terrible with directions) and stumbled upon this. Perhaps the most wonderful cotton floral ever. (Though Mr. Blandings just reminded me that I am prone to exaggeration; I did think the guy said eight inches of snow on Wednesday.)

Or I thought it was the most wonderful cotton floral ever, until I saw its cousin, whose blushing enchanted me.
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9 comments:

  1. DianneJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Oh Mrs. B, I think you are having a girly moment here. Which room in the testosterone filled dream house will get this beautiful blushing fabric? We are all waiting for pictures you know.

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  2. pve designJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    lovely-
    pve

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    There is nothing like an English rose to set your heart a flutter. The blushing fabric reminds me of David Austin's Evelyn which is the most wonderful shade of peach with a green eye and has the fragrance of peaches. Oh please, don't get me started.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Love a soft floral. And roses....they are definitely the most classic.

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  5. KarenaJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Hmmm I think the first is my favoite!! Yes. what room are you thinking.....Pierre Frey fabrics are so fabulous!


    Xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  6. quintessenceJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Lovely - I ADORE Pierre Frey!!

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  7. lindaJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Swoon! gorgeous.

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  8. Tokyo JinjaJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I was planning on settling with C&F's Bowood, but having missed the eBay auction closing anyway, I think you have turned me on to a new love!

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  9. abby jenkinsJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    When I was an intern, working for the grand dame of Interior Design in our area, she used, almost exclusively, Cowtan and Tout. I would love to dally around their showroom in the D&D, dreaming of big, paneled library rooms in the UK, the fabric sunfaded and frayed, me lounging on a chaise reading with a pack of hunting dogs at my feet. I still love the juxtaposition of floral and masculine. These gorgeous roses remind me of my beloved Fair Bianca David Austen rose.....ah flowers..wish I was in that library right now surround by gardening books.

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