"...live passionately, decorate luxuriously, entertain beautifully and always maintain a sense of humor through it all." ... "Decorating is about breaking all those silly rules" Charlotte Moss
I could get lost in Charlotte Moss' world forever. Her Blogs Tete-a- Tete, C'est Inspire, and A Flair for Living are all about Charlotte's inspiration-the world she sees through her camera, her gardens, her travels...a world of grace and style.
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I read a lot of blogs of course but it is Charlotte Moss' glorious and gracious scrapbook boards and posts that I would be lost without. Known for her interior design and philanthropic endeavors Charlotte Moss has partnered with several companies to create collections with her signature "Flair for Living" including a new collection of furniture debuting in May from Century Furniture, Halcyon Days-(see my post), Pickard China, and even iTunes iMixes...and now Charlotte Moss can color your world by the yard through her fabrics for Fabricut which can also be found at retail at Calico Corners.
“There is a place in all of us where creativity brews. Tap it, let it go, don't fear it; I promise it will never let you down.”
One of my favorite things to do on any day is "play with fabrics" and Charlotte Moss has created a joyous playground for me. There are no rules on Charlotte's playground, you are free and encouraged to mix and make it your own -"Use your imagination. Be creative. Create a fantasy-anyone can do a floor plan."
Each pattern in the collection comes from a personal place -Charlotte Moss' own treasures, her textile collections, her travels, her gardens, her library, her antiques and extensive images and collages culled from her own camera.
“Give me atmosphere – rooms that have soul, seduction and serenity.”
The Charlotte Moss Collection for Fabricut encompasses a group of over 100 prints, wovens and trims for what Charlotte terms the 'the transitional traditionalist".
"I approached this collection of fabrics and trims almost as if it were a wardrobe for rooms," says Charlotte. "I feel fabrics should be instantly appealing, elegant and comfortable — and adaptable to different rooms and uses." "Trimmings are the finishing touch that can take an ordinary piece and turn it into something extraordinary..."
Of course I head straight for the Blue and White and a big bold pattern called-Caroline, reflecting Charlotte's collection of American basketry with a nod to David Hicks I would imagine. I can see a skirted table or as Charlotte did a skirt!
“Our goal was to create a collection that was fresh and livable for today, but also possessing the comfort and familiarity of time-honored traditions,” Charlotte said. “Most importantly, remember this: Decorating is about breaking all the rules…”
Each pattern also has its own muse, named after women Charlotte admires -"...women travelers and explorers who defied tradition and set their own path "...you knew what these women stood for, they had a mission, and as a result, left us legacies that inspire. They are like guiding lights." much the same as Charlotte is for me.
"You must learn how to live,
play, wander,dream, see, explore.
Then creating beauty is just like breathing."
All images via Fabricut
