Category: Fabrics
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The velvet sofa is both trendy and timeless
Finally I say. I have long wished that the velvet sofa would come back into fashion. There has been a lot of whining from me in previous blog posts about the prevailing dull gray sofas in cotton-like fabric. Well, they are still popular but on their way out in the near future, I think and…
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Fabric for a king and for a cozy sofa
Velvet has a solid history and already in the 13th century the Italians began to weave the exclusive fabric. Of course it became an expensive story so only the nobility could afford it. It naturally became fashionable to create advanced creations. Velvet was used for royal crowns, for example. Above is a beautiful midnight blue…
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Velvet – Autumn’s Hit
Alma House has noticed an increased interest in velvet and has invested in a new collection with subtle shades, what is popularly called foggy or “dirty colors. But we have also replenished the most classic of velvet colors – black. Alma House velvet is made in Holland and is of the highest quality of 100%…
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Something Soft and Warm in November
Now this is it, the one considered by many to be the heaviest month of the year. I heard of a man who every year simply crossed out November on his calendar and wrote July instead. Then he went to warmer latitudes to experience the July heat. That’s one way. Another is to embrace the…
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Bedroom Bliss – Bed Canopies
I often look for bedroom pictures to find inspiration for photography for our bedroom environments for Alma House. I have amassed a large collection of bedroom pictures and now thought I would offer some bedroom inspiration. I have divided the pictures into different categories. The first group are bedrooms that have a canopy bed. Not…
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Designer Envy
“Designer envy” is what my favorite English blogger, who is an interior designer herself, usually calls it when she shows pictures she has of other interior designers. http://deardesigner.co.uk/ I wanted to exclaim the same thing when I saw the latest issue of Sköna Hem where interior designer Caroline Endre’s latest home is shown. Caroline has almost…
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