Move Fashion Forward at Home With Dressmaker Details

I remember being charmed by the word”dressmaker details” the very first time that I discovered an interior designer mention that, way back in the Stone Age of my first career. Like toast points and diamond studs, these fashion-inspired finishing touches to upholstery, window treatments and other textiles have an inborn elegance and delicacy.

Although they may not enroll when you enter a room, you’ll instantly feel the atmosphere of polish and poise these details add. They’re also an efficient and affordable way to create over mass-market furniture, linens and accessories with a personalized look.

Have a peek at the lush appearance that detailing lends to those interiors. What dressmaker details look in your house? Tell us in the Comments!

Echelon Custom Homes

Button tufting adds a feeling of richness and relaxation to chairs, headboards, walls and other surfaces. Throw a little sparkle into the mix for a touch of glamour which arouses bejeweled buttons on a well-cut blouse.

Liz Williams Interiors

How sweet are the very small lilac bows on those curtain flanges? Details like these are the reason that well-crafted interiors feel rich with life and also grounded in warmth.

Lauren Mikus

Scallops on the twin ottomans and mattress cushions, paired with box pleats on the window valances, play up the female feel of this distance. On the flip side, straight edges could have made them more masculine.

Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc

Banded closures and kick pleats on the seat slipcovers, plus pinch pleats at the tops of the draperies, add exquisite top notes to this dining room.

IN Studio & Co.. Interiors

These slipcovers take a more casual approach, with floppy bow ties and a relaxed fit. I could see them fitting right in with a cabin or a shore house.

Liz Williams Interiors

Following is a genius trick borrowed from clothing design: Line the interior of a kick pleat with a contrasting fabric. The peekaboo color makes for a beautiful surprise. This valance is capped with a fanciful scrolled trim.

Amy Troute Launched Interior Design

Contrasting welting on this trio of cushions helps to clear up the borders and underscore the palette.

Mustard Seed Interiors

A ruffled skirt lends flirty flair to this ottoman.

Caitlin Wilson Design

Pin tucks down the center of this bedspread give it the tailored feel of a tuxedo shirt.

I adore this updated twist on classic nailhead trim. The strip of matching fabric and extra-wide nailhead spacing give it a somewhat contemporary feel.

Phoebe Howard

Grosgrain ribbon banding defines those upholstered walls and ties the room together.

Harper Design from HarperCollins Publishers

Ribbon makes for curtain ties that are impromptu. You could use any substance or color that appeals to you, from metal chain for an industrial space to ripped strips of fabric if you want a more rustic result.

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