Velvet: A decor favorite now that never went away
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s Jessica Dodell-Feder, executive editor at HGTV Magazine: “I was talking to our home and style directors about this, and honestly, we all feel like velvet never really went away. It’s a statement maker.” New York City designer Gideon Mendelson says he puts velvet on sofas, chairs, headboards and, when the budget allows, walls. He liks soft grays and camels as well as “deeper tones of teal, chocolate brown, and burgundy.” HGTV’s deputy home director Lora Yoon Huh sees a trend toward warm shades. Says Huh: “There’s something about the way velvet catches the light that gives any color beautiful dimension.” And designer Nicole Fisher placed a champagne-hued, crushed-velvet bed in a home in New York City’s West Village, for a sophisticated yet comforting spot.
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Velvet: A decor favorite now that never went away
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