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Linen Color, Texture Choices Proliferate in Designers’ Palettes

by Rachel Globus | Published in April 2006
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These fabrics, by Wildflower Linens, let planners put a little Bollywood into their events.Dogwood, white roses and Empire apples adorned blue and chocolate-covered tables at this dinner for State University of New York college presidents, which Margaret Benson, national catering consultant for campus services with Sodexho, helped coordinate alA sheer overlay with an embroidered coral pattern contrasts with a sage green lamour undercloth by Mosaic. A more conservative client could choose a neutral color or a matching coral undercloth, says Mosaic’s Meghan Cunningham.This event featured three distinct table designs incorporating soft florals, funky sheers, shimmering iridescent crushes and sophisticated bengalines from Mosaic that went well together precisely because they didn’t match in the traditional sense.Randy Fuhrman used the Merlot Casablanca table linen from BBJ Linen to give this event an exotic flair. Velvet pillows, real vegetables and peacock feathers completed the effect.Photo: Bleu Cotton Photography / Courtesy: Lendable LinensEvent designer Eric Roth found this unique patch eyelash overlay in Los Angeles’ Garment District, where excess fabric from top designers’ collections is sold.Texture plays a greater role in monochromatic schemes. Here, custom chair treatments by Mosaic enhance the effect.Texture plays a greater role in monochromatic schemes. Here, custom chair treatments by Mosaic enhance the effect.Texture plays a greater role in monochromatic schemes. Here, custom chair treatments by Mosaic enhance the effect.Texture plays a greater role in monochromatic schemes. Here, custom chair treatments by Mosaic enhance the effect.Paillettes will continue to be a popular texture element, according to Wildflower Linens, whose lavender paillette fabric is shown above.Whether the table is round or square, runners add an extra layer while preserving the clean, crisp look. Shown here and in the next photo are linens by Mosaic.Whether the table is round or square, runners add an extra layer while preserving the clean, crisp look. Shown and in the previous photo are linens by Mosaic.Layering brought both elegance and simplicity to the table at this event by Sillapere Events & Environments – custom silk runners that were placed both lengthwise and widthwise were layered over natural un-dyed linen.

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About the author: Rachel Globus

Rachel Globus is the former editor and education director for Event Solutions.


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