Fabrics Fabric is everything! The right fabric will make or break your room's decor. Color, design, and texture, are all elements to look for. So lets talk about the best fabrics to choose for home decorating. The first thing to influence your choice is the application. What are you using the fabric for, slipcovers, upholstery, window treatments, bedding, or accessories? While some fabrics can be used in each of these applications, others are best used for one purpose. Let's Take Slipcovers as an example: Our experience has shown us which fabrics are the most durable, best fitting, and easiest to work with. It has also given us an expertise on which ones are not to be used. These fabrics will and can be a blend of cotton and polyester, rayon or another synthetic fiber. We prefer to work with cottons or a 50/50 % blend of cotton and synthetic. Here is a list of fabric types we recommend: - Linen is a very classic fabric with durability, but they do have a tendency to wrinkle. A blend of cotton and a synthetic fiber is the best choice, when using linens. Linens work in any décor. - Twill (denim) is a very sturdy fabric. Great for family and children’s rooms. A 12oz density or less it best. - Canvas duck is another durable fabric that can hold it’s own in almost any décor. The density is the same as twills. - Sheets (with at least a 250 thread count) Sheeting fabric wears very well. If you think about how much you use your bedding, how often you clean it, and how long they last. This could be an inexpensive choice to make a quick décor change. - Damasks, Jacquards, and Velvets are more toward the upholstery weight fabric and do present some problems when using them for slipcovers, but will present you with beautiful décor.