Wreckorated: Darryl Carter ✦ Threads Collection

Timeless Textures and Classic Colors

Darryl Carter doesn't want a room he designs ever to go out of style. So he built on the subtle colors and rich textures of the new Threads collection at Lee Jofa.

Published by House Beautiful
September 01, 2008

Curtains
"CREWEL ON LINEN is weighty enough to drape perfectly, yet unstructured for more of a relaxed sensibility."

Chair
"SUPERKIDSKIN upholsters beautifully and mellows with wear, darkens and turns waxy. Think of a saddle."

Sofa
"I like tailored upholstery. TREVIN is lightweight, so it takes shape well. You get to see all the detail and architecture of the furniture."

Ottoman
"I used FOUND in one of those neutral colors that's a bit noncommittal and lets you bring other colors into a room. It's just a wash of the palest blue with an undertone of faint apricot."

CREWEL ON LINEN
"Crewel can be fussy and old-fashioned, but this one feels casual and modern."

SUPERKIDSKIN in Flax
"Not all kid wears well, but this one only improves over time."

TREVIN in Cream
"It has a very soft hand, much like a well-worn blanket. It would hang beautifully as a Roman shade—its translucence allows light to filter into a room while still maintaining privacy."

FOUND in Eau de Nil
"It has a faint iridescence, so it morphs with a lot of different colors."

ZILLA ZIP CHECK in Color 02
"Use Zilla to introduce pattern into a room. It's a classic windowpane design, so it's likely to stand the test of time."

POWELL TEXTURE in Tan
"A very refined burlap. That's as natural as it gets!"

AVA in Sesame
"It's got a great middle weight and a mellow strie that's a natural part of the weave."

LORENA in Caramel
"I see it on a camelback sofa, an upholstered screen, Roman shades, or an accent pillow!"

LORENA in Meringue
"I'd like to use the word 'organic,' but I don't want to mislead anyone that it's a completely 'green' fabric. But there's something very natural about how Lorena feels. It's like unbleached linen with a dusty hint of blue-gray. It's an excellent fabric for a dominant upholstered piece like a living room sofa."

ANTWERP in Color A687
"While it's neutral, I wouldn't consider it a light color, so it would be more forgiving."

MELISANDE in Taupe
"So beautiful on the reverse. The pattern is faint but clearly suggests movement."

PANAMA in Silver Birch
"Very nubby and tactile. The color is muted so you can pair it with pale blue-gray or green accents."

ROOTS in Color 502
"The subtle colors and open space between the repeat of the pattern makes it a very modern print."

SILK MOHAIR in Kalamata
"I love integrating velvets and mohairs with linens. They make a room multi-seasonal."

PLEATS in Pewter
"A discreet pattern that picks up other colors in a room can bring harmony to a space. On the reverse, Pleats does this perfectly."