Velvet is a timeless fabric that adds warmth and texture to any interior, making it a perfect addition to your home decor. As a heavier fabric velvet is durable, stylish, and luxurious, so it’s no wonder that this fabric has had revival after revival for generations. Velvet comes in a variety of colors and boasts a sleek, shiny coat as well as soft fibers. It can transform the simplest of sofas into a statement piece.
While rich velvet can add glamour to your home, using too much of it can overwhelm your decor and even make a room feel a bit dated. However, when used minimally and tastefully, velvet creates a gorgeous interior alongside other materials, fabric pairings, color schemes, and more. Whether you prefer crushed velvet, silk velvet, or anything in between, this versatile fabric is sure to make a statement in your home.
Velvet is a remarkably resilient fabric that can withstand the test of time both in style and in function. Regular cleaning and care ensure that your velvet furniture and accents stay beautiful and remain in soft condition for years to come. With such ease of maintenance and a very stylish look, how can you possibly go wrong? Learn about how you can utilize velvet in your home decor:
Velvet Furniture
IDG X Emily Morrow Hardwood Collection in Far and Away
Plush velvet furniture such as couches, love seats, accent chairs, and bed frames make a captivating focal point and a comfy spot to relax. Your velvet furniture should complement or enhance your color palette of choice, so be sure to always coordinate your colors. Neutral colors such as gray, black, and cream suit almost any color scheme and can be easily matched with patterns that add bold accents. Using different materials, fabrics, and textures alongside your velvet furnishings keeps your interior design harmonious. You can balance out the heavier upholstery of velvet with lighter satin, silk, or linen decorative pillows and throw blankets. If you’re looking to keep up with the warm and cozy feel, consider adding a sherpa or wool throw blanket.
Velvet Accents
Hollywood Oak Porcelain by Emser Tile
Decorating with velvet must be intentional as it is a tactical fabric. It can elevate any room in your home with its lush and polished appearance. To ensure that velvet does not overwhelm a room or your decor, you need to keep a sense of balance. Some velvet accents to consider are curtains, pillows, blankets, ottomans, and chairs. Decorating with velvet can bring life to your room and it comes in tons of different shades, hues, and colors. This makes it a quality material to include in your decor.
Decorating for Winter
English Hickory Earl-Grey by Biyork Flooring
While the weather outside may be frightful, velvet can help make things more delightful with its ability to turn your space into a comfy, cozy safe haven, especially during those chilly winter months. There are numerous ways you can decorate your home with velvet this winter and whether you’re looking to impress your guests with snowy white velvet in the living room or enhance the mood with bright and cheery reds or greens as accents, velvet is adaptable enough to fit your design dreams. Evoke the feeling of warmth by accessorizing velvet with a faux fur area rug or chenille blankets. Let velvet transform your space into a warm refuge from the cold this winter.
