linen

The heavy christmas decor is slowly coming down and the holidays are over. The home becomes a palette for newness. While the season is fresh and still chilly, there are a few options, over adorn again, or make the home feel fresh and soft. Linen is a material that has been around since 8000 BC with the oldest usage in Swiss Lake dwellings. The fabric is from the flax plant and is labour intensive to make, though is prized for its weather-ability and strength. ancient mummies were wrapped in linen due to the fabrics meaning at the time: light, purity, and wealth. Today, the fiber is highly versatile and comes in many colors and due its durability it can support patterns. When mixing linens for the home shoot for different textures and patterns, the fabric will bring dimension and depth to anything that is put on. A few suppliers are: Fog Linen Work, Coyuchi and Pine Cone Hill.