fabric » shop fabric » type » drapery weight » kalah blue DESCRIPTIONHOW TO USE C360END USE:Drapery, Bedding, Pillows, Light Use FurnitureWIDTH:54"REPEAT:Vertical - 25.25"     Horizontal - 6.75"FIBERCONTENT:100% CottonORIGIN:USAFINISH:DuragardBACKING:N/ARAILROADED:NImage may not represent fabric selvage to selvage. Please order a swatch for accurate color. Reference above for accurate repeat details.There are three good reasons NOT to wash decorative printed fabrics: shrinkage may occur; washing may affect the dyes used to create the print; and washing may remove some of the finish, changing the hand and appearance of the fabric. Vacuum your upholstered furniture and window treatments frequently. Removing surface dust keeps it from settling into the fabric where it is likely to react with anything spilled on the fabric to make a stain even worse. FABRIC BY THE YARDYellow AccentsGray YellowBright YellowYellow PopsThe GrayGrey WhiteMellow YellowLoving YellowBright AccentsForwardHave you ever noticed that the *gasp* worthy living rooms or family rooms featured in magazines do NOT have a matching set of sofa/loveseat/chair?

Most typically, they have a beautiful sofa and other complimentary seating.Fabric PlacesFabric SitesFabric SourcesFabric ShopsFabric VendorsFabric WebsitesFabric InfoSewing InfoSewing 101ForwardAwesome list of the 25 BEST places to shop for home decor fabric online, plus tips on how to buy!Tribal StripeTribal BeltTribal PrintsUpholstery RepeatPrint UpholsteryFabric IkatFabric CushionsKachina BerryKachina IkatForwardKachina Berry -Richloom Platinum Fabric. Ikat tribal stripe printed on soft 55% Linen, 45% Rayon. Great for drapery panels or light use upholstery. 12.25V x 13.5H up the roll repeat. This listing includes two unlined custom designer curtain panels in Duralee Kalah Blue 108"L x 50"W_______________________________________________Creating a designer look in your home is quick and easy if you create a neutral backdrop, and then change out your accessories to suit your mood. Custom curtains are one of the best ways to achieve this quick and easy change.________________________________________________*Panel Dimensions: 108" L x 50" W (You will receive 2 panels.)

*Print: Kalah (Ikat) by Duralee*Fabric: Lightweight 100% pima cotton sateen*Repeat: 13.75" H 25.25" V*Colorway: Blue (bright navy blue on an ivory background*Also available: Bark (brown)*Method of Attachment: Rod Pocket or Ring Clips (not included)*Care instructions: Dry clean.___________________________________Professional Installation Tips: Ideally you'll want to install your drapery rod anywhere between 4"-8" above the top of the window and an extra 2" on either side of the window.. This gives the illusion of an expansive ceiling and extra wide windows, both somewhat of a luxury these days. Panels should skim the floor without puddling.Please convo me if you need extra long drapes, extra wide curtains, or if you'd like to build on this example to create the perfect pair of curtains for your space. I am always open for custom orders, so don't hesitate to contact me if you've got something special in mind. I can also sew for you using your own fabric or fabric that you order and have shipped to me.

Shoppers outside the contiguous US should contact me for actual shipping rates before purchase. More Projects Like ThisCurtains WickerIkat CurtainsDrop Cloth CurtainsBedroom CurtainsBudget RedoRoom BudgetOpenconceptkitchen DiningroomHouse ReaderMinute BrushForwardA pair of canvas drop cloths is transformed into two pairs of panels with just a stencil and navy craft paint mixed with textile medium. corded curtain track reverse bendPhoto: Courtesy of Triangle Honeymoon | curtains expatwoman Animal Print Upholstery Fabriczinna curtains Canvas Fabric, Duck Fabric, & Denim Fabricikea riktig curtain hook with clip

Dot and Diamond Upholstery Fabric Home Decor Fabrics Under $10 Just arrived Upholstery Fabric Plaid and Check Upholstery Fabric Vinyl & Faux Leather FabricMy current favorite “cheap” fabric:   Calico Corners sells this fabric as Vienna Flowers Vintage for $31.99.  Robert Allen sells it as Eleria Green Tea, wholesale it is a lot less. heather and purple two tone twill eyelet curtainsI was searching  for an inexpensive fabric for a client when an email from Calico Corners caught my eye.  blue curtain falls dinleI’ve been disappointed with Calico Corners ever since they changed policy – no more in-store stock, you can only order fabric.  Well, I’ve got the Decorative Center for that, if I want to wait.  Calico Corners was always good for that last minute job – run in and run out. 

I’m not sure if this is a chain-wide policy change, but that’s how it is in Houston.  Wow – what a great business decision – make your customers wait.   I haven’t been back since.   Still, a quick look at some of their “newer” fabrics caught my eye.  Some I’ve been seeing around a lot lately.  For instance, this blue and white Ikat from Calico Corners seems to be everywhere these days.  The cotton Kalah Ikat comes in both navy and spice, retailing at $23.99. A recent spotting of the Calico Corner Kalah Ikat was on the online magazine Lonny when they showed Ellie Somerville’s apartment. Recently, Lauren Liess of Pure Style Home used two panels of the Calico Corners Kalah Ikat, framed in this dining room.  I think this is such a great idea!  The bright blue bounces off the deep red painted walls.  Apartment Therapy ran this question about Tyler Dawson’s curtains.   She used the Suzanne Rheinstein ikat by Lee Jofa.  But doesn’t it look very similar to the Calico Corners Kalah Ikat in spice?  

The spice Kalah Ikat from Calico Corner is a dead ringer for the much more expensive Lee Jofa Ikat. The Suzanne Rheinstein Ikat for Lee Jofa comes in several colors.  I prefer the softer blue than this brighter blue. It is a gorgeous fabric.  But, not everyone can or wants to spend the money when there is another fabric that looks very similar and costs much less.  The interior designer and blogger Urban Grace used the pricey Rheinstein ikat in her kitchen window.  As always – first check with Lewis and Sheron Textile Co. when looking for inexpensive fabric copies.   They seem to beat everyone’s prices.   Above are two ikats that rival the originals and the Calico Corners copies.  Another popular fabric that is often copied is the Suzani.    The suzani from  Calico Corner reminds me of two different fabrics.    Their “Suzanni” shown on the ottoman comes in three colorways at $32.99 It is almost a dead ringer for the beautiful Carlton V Suzani, shown here in a bedroom designed by Sara Gilbane.  

I can only imagine how much this room cost in fabric, the  Carlton V is not cheap and certainly the Calico Corners fabric would be a huge savings.  The Calico Corner Suzanni in Jewel is a copy of one of the more popular  Brunschwig and Fils suzani, Dzhambul.  Brunschwig’s suzani included in this tent’s fabrics. The Brunschwig suzani first showed up in the blogosphere here in this bedroom by Krista Ewart in 2007. Popular blogger Style Court covered her bench a year earlier in 2006 – in Dzhambul.   Recently, the fabric has shown up again. First online magazine Lonny showed wing chairs covered in the Brunschwig suzani at  Tom Dolby and Drew Frist’s Hamptons house.  I love the way the walls are painted to blend with the fabric.   And then, blogger Little Green Notebook used it for her parent’s living room.  Except, here – she actually used the copy of the fabric from Lewis and Sheron. While Calico Corners charges $32.99 for their copy of the Brunschwig’s fabric, Lewis and Sheron charges only $24.98 for their copy. 

Calico Corners line of assorted suzanis.  The Calico Corner’s Corazon Seaglass suzani at $58.99 reminds me of the Donghia suzanis. The Donghia Suzani is much more expensive than the Calico Corners Corazon suzani, but its a good copy.   More favorites of the new fabrics from Calico Corners are from the French Stripes Collection.    Much quieter than the other bold ethnic prints, these cotton/linen blends are from $29.99 to $36.99 and they seem to be an answer to the burlap and natural linen craze of the past year.    Here, designer Carol Glasser used pricey original ticking as a table cloth. From Veranda, original ticking is more costly than the  Calico Corners copies.   This Calico Corners fabric, Florabunda, is a a linen blend for $22.99.   It reminded me of a Bennison print, all faded with wonderfully large flowers. It’s extremely hard to copy a Bennison fabric since they are hand blocked, but their Dragon Flower does seem similar to the Florabunda I think.    Ballard Designs’ Suzanne Kasler Collection recently debuted beautiful new linens. 

The soft blue is a favorite of mine.  All linens, shown above, retail for $32.00 but are now on sale for $28.00. Suzanne Kasler’s linens for Ballard Designs.  The blush and mineral are both so pretty.    Robert Allen’s Eleria in Green Tea and Biscotti When it was all said and done, the fabric I want for my client is a personal favorite – the Robert Allen linen, Eleria.   I first saw this fabric in a house nearby mine and fell in love with it.  This neighbor had used the fabric in the biscotti colorway for curtains in the master bedroom.  The biscotti has a lot aqua in it, while the green tea colorway has raspberry and peacock blue.   The green tea colorway will be perfect against the coffee brown linen I plan to use on my client’s sofa.  The best part is the price, it wholesales  for under $20 and that can’t be beat.  A closeup of the green tea colors – the leaves are a light and dark brown which picks up the sofa colors.   I want to use two raspberry velvet pillows on the sofa, along with one or two Eleria pillow. 

But of course, others have used this fabric before me.  Again, the blogger Little Green Notebook used it for curtains in a client’s bedroom.   She found her fabric at Calico Corners under the name Vienna Flower Vintage for $31.99 HERE.    Interestingly, the Biscotti colorway is available at Calico Corners, but only in silk!  It costs $57.99   A lot of the online fabric houses sell Eleria, mostly for around $30.00.   Little Green Notebook used Eleria Green Tea for curtains in a master bedroom HERE.  For my client, I plan to use the Eleria for curtains, just like these above.  It looks great against her existing fabrics and wall color, but the problem is that she doesn’t like the birds.  I am trying to explain to her that once the fabric is hanging she won’t really see the birds – as you can tell in this picture.   I like how the dark brown shades look against the fabric, which is exactly how I want to use it, if only she can get over her bird phobia.  Do you have a favorite “cheap” fabric you like to use?