Kathryn Ireland and Lavender

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Not too long ago, I  blogged here about possibly using lavender as an accent color in my master bedroom.   It's feminine and surprisingly sophisticated (which I like), and could even be considered neutral -  as it marries well with nearly any color you pair it with. 

I love this image I found on Kathryn Ireland's website that features a traditional English sofa covered in lavender!  Have you been to her site?  It's full of all sorts of great inspiration and lots of beautiful color and pattern.



Image from Kathryn Ireland


I didn't realize you could order so many of her products online - not that I could afford any of them.  Naturally, I was excited to find this lovely Ikat stripe fabric in lavender! 




Which would work great with this Silvertree Toile currently on sale for $45 per yard!




What color is calling you?


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22 comments:

L.Duncan@Home23DuncanBoys said...

I am so loving the purple family these days! I mean it was my favorite color growing up! AND, my birthstone is amethyst!

That sofa looks great in lavender!

Stacy CUrran said...

I love all of the purple rooms popping up, but I'm a little too scared to try it! This room is gorgeous, though...love the lavender sofa
Stacy

My Many Moments said...

Those fabrics are meant to be together! If you use them I want pictures. You have a great eye!

Mary Ann Pickett said...

So pretty...I just picked a bunch of lavender colored wild flowers on a hike today. I am feeling like I'd like to have more ice blue.

Mary Ann Pickett said...

So pretty...I just picked a bunch of lavender colored wild flowers on a hike today. I am feeling like I'd like to have more ice blue.

Unknown said...

Love lavender! Agree, it's a sophisticated color & feminine.

Jenny Castle Design said...

I love lavendar and it's often hard to find...that ikat is stunning!! Thanks for passing along!

mary said...

I simply LOVED lavendar growing up! Too bad my husband is not as easily convinced...a girl can dream though! xox!

kathi said...

yes to lavender........greyed out and paired with deep, dark red.
Best........Kathi

Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass said...

Kim,
I love the sofa and the painting above it!
Thanks for sharing. I love her work.
Have a great MOnday.
Teresa
xoxo

jeanette from everton terrace said...

I know this is a bit boring but the last few years I have just be so in love with white. Perhaps because I live in a hot climate :)

Ashley said...

Oooh, Kim, I love the Kathryn Ireland prints! I've been really excited to see how your bedroom is shaping up, so please share!

Elizabeth said...

LOVE Lavender!! I just did a bathroom and selected Schumacher's "Tracery" in Wisteria and I am using the "Shantung Silhouette", also in Wisteria, for the pelmet box. It looks fantastic with the Carrara marble! Thinking of doing something similar to my master bath...

Melissa @ Rooms said...

Light cool colors have been appealing to me lately. I think lavendar would be a gorgeous color to accent your room.

Jessie said...

I just love the ikat fabric in lavender! It looks very luxe and beautiful. The toile fabric also looks fabulous. Adore your picks!

Have a wonderful week!

Jessie
www.mixandchic.com

Interior Design Musings said...

I am loving yellow at the moment, but was totally taken with purple after seeing a feature on John Saladino in HB a few months back. Love the direction you are going with your project! M.

julie of Monkey Grass Hill said...

I would NEVER have shopped for anything lavender or purple. But, a couple weeks ago I was in Joanne fabric and crafts looking at the remnant table. There was the prettiest medallion? print and a solid lavender next to it. I grabbed them and am Dying to make pillows and chair cushions for my sunroom - my sewing machine is at the repair shop, but I'll be posting about my purple soon I hope.

Amber B (Simple Dwellings) said...

What a gorgeous sofa and fabric! I have been watching Million Dollar Decorators and love it- as crazy and over the top as it is! I love purple these days, and I'm also drawn to rooms with pops of orange.

Bri@Meyouandawiener said...

I too am loving la lavender. I need it in a velvet.

{ a m b e r } said...

Beautiful fabric! What a pretty inspiration shot too. I'm loving MDD.

Jeffrey said...

Nice one for sure. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work and good luck. Call Ireland.

Hyphen Interiors said...

That fabric is perfect with lavender!!