Right about this time of year, when winter is at its most dreary, we start looking out the window and dreaming of more exotic climes. How appropriate, then, for Highland Court and Clarke & Clarke (both in our Duralee Showroom) to introduce these sunny collections — the colors alone are enough to replenish the Vitamin D deficiency that’s been giving us the winter blahs!
Let’s start with the Bukhara collection for Clarke & Clarke:
Bukhara is a stunning collection of embroidered linens, coordinated stripes, jacquard and plain fabrics. The inspiration comes from ancient Persia, where traditional ethnic patterns are combined with rich, bold colors, producing a very unique mix of fabrics for curtains, upholstery and decorative pieces.
Here’s some more:
These are the kinds of fabrics that take you away, in spirit if not in body.
Is it spring yet??
Highland Court may have had the same effect in mind with the new introduction of its Global Collection. You can literally frame your windows and cover your seats with inspiration from far-away places.
From novelties derived from antique Persian documents to classic tartans and jacobeans, the fabrics of the Global Collection run not only the gamut of design styles, but also traverse the globe.
Funny how both these collection hearken from Persia — perhaps we yearn for a more romantic memory of the Middle East than what we get in the steady newsfeed of headlines today. Here’s more:
Stop by the Duralee/Highland Court showroom on the 3rd floor next time you are here for even more inspiration from these notable fabric houses — a sure fire way to improve that dark winter mood!
