When we last spoke about ‘The Power of Fabric’, I shared that I often select my paint colors based upon the important textiles in the room. There are many possible sources of fabric inspiration: Window Treatments, Upholstered Furniture, and Rugs all come to mind. I’ve done rooms where the entire room is based upon just one of these items.

The embroidered fabric in this custom bed-hanging was the color inspiration for this Master Suite. Supporting fabrics and even the wall color were selected from its palette.
Interior Design by Kristine Robinson


This rich library with a mountain-house theme, drew its color scheme from the homeowner’s area rug.
Interior Design by Kristine Robinson


The dining chair fabric drove our color selections in this dining room. The wall color, table square, and drapery fabrics were all selected from colors in the chairs.
Interior Design by Kristine Robinson

The area rug was our color inspiration in this room. The ottoman fabric, pillows, seat cushion and even the painted furniture all were selected from colors in the rug.
Interior Design by Kristine Robinson
We’ll talk more about the impact of textiles and window treatments in a future post. Until then, please tell everyone about Kristine Robinson’s Blog. I need all the friends I can get!
