by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A wall treatment made of facing or wood panelling fixed to the lower half of interior walls, wainscot is an English period architectural detail that served both a decorative and a practical purpose: to cover up and protect from rising damp in old or stone cob walls....
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Or wagon cover. Previously, and still in some parts of the world, wagons and carts were covered with hand woven and embroidered textiles, reflecting local materials, techniques and styles. If during your travels you come across any in good conditions, from...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Or cart cover. Previously, and still in some parts of the world, wagons and carts were covered with hand woven and embroidered textiles, reflecting local materials, techniques and styles. If during your travels you come across any in good conditions, from dealers or...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
A weave that produces a surface with recessed squares that recalls tiny waffles, or honeycomb; these deep pockets trap air and allow much greater water absorption. Ideal for cotton and woolen blankets, bathroom towels, kitchen tea-towels and also for loose covers and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 22, 2015
Or wadding Describes any material with a degree of resistance, spring, or bounce and thermal qualities used to pad out or thicken. Here are some of its common types and uses in interior furnishings: 1. Polyester wadding: broadly speaking is the easiest to use and the...
