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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Love It or Leave It: The Return of Damask

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{Veere Greeney’s London Townhouse as featured in World of Interiors}

Damask has been around for centuries and while it’s never gone away, it hasn’t been something that I’ve gravitated to in the past several years—that is until now! There was something about it that seemed a little too ubiquitous, a little too “done”, and if you search “damask” on Pinterest, you’ll see exactly why I had shied away from it for so long. More often than not it isn’t done “right”. What does it mean to do damask the “right way”, you might ask? Take a look at Veere Greeney’s gorgeous London sitting room above. The scale of the pattern is perfect and  I love that he has kept the room tone-on-tone as this is something I do quite often in my own work. The continuity of the pattern from the fabric-covered walls to the draperies is so chic. I’ve pulled together a round-up of spaces that feature damask in a more traditional, glamorous way as well as those that look and feel a bit more modern and fresh.

Damask | Farrow & Ball Silvergate Wallpaper | Paloma Contreras Design

{I recently used damask for the first time in a client’s dining room. My client wanted her house to feel very feminine and romantic and told me that she’d love to incorporate damask somewhere, so I selected Farrow & Ball’s iconic Silvergate wallpaper for her dining room. | Image via my Instagram}

Snip20131001_115 {Ashley Whitaker opted for a damask wallpaper by Quadrille for this dining room.}

Snip20131001_114 {The pair of chairs in this room at the home of John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross features a subtle, neutral damask fabric. | Image via Lonny}

Snip20131001_111 {Designer Kishani Perera opted for a glamorous metallic damask silk for client, Molly Sims’ bed in her SoHo apartment.}

damask lamps {An oversized damask adds a graphic touch to this foyer. The aqua lamps are beautiful!}

Snip20131001_108 {This large-scale metallic damask on a teal background by Thibaut makes quite a statement.}

Damask via La Dolce Vita{This peacock blue damask wallpaper is so fun. It feels really modern in this space.}

Damask Palmer Weiss  {Palmer Weiss opted for orange damask curtains in this hip, preppy living room.}

Snip20131001_116 {The damask wallpaper Caitlin Wilson used in this kitchen feels completely fresh and unexpected.}

 

What are your thoughts on damask? Do you love it or would you rather leave it?

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11 comments:

Caitlin said...

Timely that you posted this because I just was looking through wallpaper book after wallpaper book before ordering some gorgeous Schumacher damask. I think doing one wall or a small area can really look chic!

Caitlin Confidential

Marisa said...

Was it ever out?...lol...I guess I've always loved it in one form or another...it just keeps changing a little to feel fresher!

Sarah @ 702 Park Project said...

I love damask, as long as it's very neutral. Otherwise, I think I would grow tired of it quickly. I would totally put up a beige on white or something similar, but once you start getting into the real colors, it's a little much for me.

The Peak of Tres Chic said...

I am like you- I wasn't attracted to it until more recently. I LOVE the F&B wallpaper you used in your client's kitchen. Gorgeous!

Katy Byrne said...

With the modern take, I'm all in.

Katy www.designsbykaty.com

Lesley Metcalfe said...

I love damask. It's so elegant. I put up flocked damask black-on-black wallpaper in my bedroom a year and a half ago, only on the headboard wall as an accent - I still love it!

Karena said...

Okay now my head is spinning! Those orange cutains, The turquoise entry... those small punches of color I really love!!

Xoxo
Karena
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Laurel said...

Marisa took the words right out of my mouth! I love your images. Damask sometimes conjurs up a notion of dated, tired and formal, but as you have shown, the classic pattern can look fresh and modern.

cindy hattersley design said...

I love damask particularly tone on tone. I think it is timeless except for the shiny variety. I remember too well those hideous sofas from the 60's eek!!

Ali Burtt said...

That top one is spectacular, though I'm not as fond of most of the others. I'm loving the wallpaper trend, but damask is something I may never get as a confirmed old modernist.

Unknown said...

I love that final image of the kitchen!