Friday, April 10, 2009

Someone Else Who Is Rethinking Chintz






Remember my post last week about solid chintz? Well, Lulu deKwiatkowski has obviously been thinking about it too. Two new additions to the Lulu DK fabric line are Pierre and Ginger chintzed linens. The fabrics have a subtle sheen rather than the "shiny" finish of traditional chintz. I can't wait to see the fabrics in person because it seems like these fabrics are spiffy versions of linen. It might also be an option for those of you who are allergic to high sheen chintzes.



I had been thinking about upholstering two armchair seats in leather, but now I'm considering the chintzed linen. Have any of you seen it in person?



(Images at top: Ginger in Gold; Pierre in Fig)

20 comments:

  1. Oh, I do love shiny traditional chintz. So much. But the linen looks lovely too.

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  2. Aesthete- Me too. Love that shine and sheen!

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  3. Jennifer - I have not seen these, but RL has a nice glazed linen, I think. I think it's what I used on my office chair. Loads of colors.

    I'll report back soon on Decoration 1; the writing is beautiful and there is so much information. Pretty pictures, too!

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  4. Patricia- Thanks for the fabric tip! Now I need to search for Decoration 1!

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  5. I love the warmth of these linens. I wonder how they wear, wrinkles? (because they are linen) I can't wait for chintz to come back...
    Happy Easter.

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  6. I'm not a chintz lover, but this looks really interesting.

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  7. Mary- Good question. Since it's chintzed (or I guess glazed), it might not wrinkle too badly. Something to check into, though. Happy Easter to you too!

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  8. Jill- I think this is a fabric that would appeal to chintz and non-chintz people. And people are def. either chintz lovers or chintz haters!!!

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  9. Anonymous1:08 PM

    Chintz haters are usually hating the big flowery patterns, right? Not the material itself.

    I actually like linen to be a little wrinkly, so these might be too well-behaved for me, but I admire the subtle, mild-mannered look of them very much.

    pt

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  10. doxahome.com1:53 PM

    Love this type of product, although i have not seen these specific samples personally. However, i have been a huge proponent of glazed linens for years, absolutely love them! Regarding the wrinkle factor, they will earn creases on a loose cushion, which in my opinion is fine as it is a property of linen and i love authentic materials which act properly however there are a few clients whom i would NEVER use it with as they can be obsessive compulsive about the naturally occurring properties of linen...usually the same individuals are equally afraid to smile in case they, egad, garner smile lines.

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  11. A floral chintz is not what I gravitate toward, but these are a definite YES!

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  12. I haven't seen these, but they look gorgeous!!!! I have seen other companies - Rogers and Goffigon have glazed linens which are gorgeous too.

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  13. Since neutral colors are loved by so many right now, I think fabrics with subtle and not so subtle sheen are going to get to be more and more popular as a great way to add texture to a neutral colored room. Much like what is happening in fashion right now, its the finish of the fabric that is making these colors look so fresh and exciting again. Love a chintzed linen, Lulu DK is the best- leave it to her to make chintz cool. All hail Mario Buatta!

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  14. falling in the chintz hater category, i'd love to see these in person for a chintz-free alternative! ;-)

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  15. I love your 'blank canvases'! Space for imagining a delicious end product.
    Happy Easter Jennifer. Rosie

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  16. Anonymous2:28 AM

    Brava! Two great articles on solid chintz. I like the way your mind works - I feel like I can actually see your taste evolve.

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  17. Beauteous. By the way, I love this blog. I am allergic to much of the current aesthetic, all the shabby and thrifty and let's pretend we don't care. I know that sounds crabby. Well I am old and sometimes crabby. But I really like your blog.

    I posted about that rock crystal candlestick you had up a while back because I just couldn't get it out of my mind...

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  18. ... Hmmmmmm.... vedddddy interesting! I like! Thanks, Linda *

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  19. I'm not re-thinking chintz. I've always liked it, especially the big cabbage roses that everyone else eschews. (I don't actually have any chintz in my loft, but someday if I have an old Victorian house...)

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