Sometimes you meet someone who is so fashionable and put together, that you just assume they have it all figured out. Then you see their less-than-fashionable, (sort of sad) apartment and you realize, eh, not so much.
You, however, take great pride in what you wear and what your home looks like. Just like your wardrobe bursts with your go-to designers, you have an arsenal of textile suppliers at the ready that you can turn to when your space needs a makeover. You apply the same fashion rules of engagement to your sacred space: high thread count, high luxury, and just a touch of weirdness to make it feel artistic and lived in. Tada! That’s (self) amore.
Founded in 1954, Basetti Tessuti Roma remains Rome’s largest fabric store, and one that caters to the distinct tastes of some of Italy’s top designers. If you’re looking to craft something unique for your home, say a new bedspread or a custom table runner, you’ll find more patterns, colors, and textures than you could ever imagine here. But be prepared to spend—with over 200,000 fabrics to pick from and no self-control to speak of, we’d get into serious trouble.
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You know when you see a room that has such a perfect color scheme that you just want to scream? Each item, each color just plays perfectly against each other, and you think to yourself: “I want it all!” Yeah, that happens a lot with Society Limonta. This Italian brand is known for dying their own linens and envisioning calm, curated spaces that evoke serious emotion. With everything from jacquard throws to embroidered pillowslips, we get all flustered just thinking about all the things we want.
Located just outside of Florence, Pratesi boasts some of Italy’s finest woven fabrics. Their products exude such elegance, that even the lowly terry cloth has been elevated to new heights. If you want to outfit your bed with all things Pratesi, be ready to drop some serious bills. But rest assured, once you drift off to sleep on a $200 fitted cotton sheet, you’ll feel so special you’ll forget that you’re sleeping alone.
Located just outside of Florence, Pratesi boasts some of Italy’s finest woven fabrics. Their products exude such elegance, that even the lowly terry cloth has been elevated to new heights. If you want to outfit your bed with all things Pratesi, be ready to drop some serious bills. But rest assured, once you drift off to sleep on a $200 fitted cotton sheet, you’ll feel so special you’ll forget that you’re sleeping alone.
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