A little plaid can go a long way in a room. From rugs to wallcoverings and performance fabrics, these of-the-moment designs ...

Distinctive elements: Heated Montauk Blue slate floors in the dining room/ sunroom, CB2 dining table, herringbone wool carpet in the bedroom, natural woven window shades throughout.

Distinctive elements: Heated Montauk Blue slate floors in the dining room/ sunroom, CB2 dining table, herringbone wool carpet in the bedroom, natural woven window shades throughout.

Our editors on the exhibitions they’re looking forward to this month, from Olivia Erlanger and Phuong Ngo to the expansion of São Paulo’s MASP Olivia Erlanger, Blue Sky, 2024, wire, flocking, foam, ...

but the wool lacked the richness of Volvo’s alternate textile choices or the wool upholstery found in some Land Rovers. There are other leather alternatives available, too, but I didn’t get a ...

giving the fabric more luster, or brightness and sheen. A durable option for upholstery, wool also creates sumptuous curtains. “Wool at the window has the most amazing drape,” she says.

Several years ago, I re-covered the original padded seat on the chest with blue fabric. When I was cleaning my workshop out recently, I found a thrift store treasure. The treasure is a remnant of ...