FALL-ing for change

It's funny how our tastes change with the season.  In the summer I love the color of water, sand, river stones, natural wood and sky blue and aqua, which I use in my home.  

Now I'm looking toward the earth tones of fall in art and in fabrics. 

                                          Autumn Aurillia by Franklin Carmichael

Since traveling to Italy last October I continually peruse Fortuny online for beautiful fabric inspiration.  I am dying to have some Fortuny pillows.  I had the opportunity to buy some fabric there and thought it was too expensive! It is about double the price in the states!

                                      Fortuny's Piumette in burnt apricot & gold

Melagrana in marmalade & silver

Campanelle in apricot monotones & silvery gold

This painting  "Autumn in the Foothills" by W. Herbert Dunton reminds me of the winter ahead and inspires a new color scheme.

         Dandolo in tortoise & gold

Orsini in warm french brown &  gold

Are you inspired to change your decor with the seasons?

Fortuny

One of the highlights of my trip to Venice, Italy was the art, glass and fabrics of Venice, in particular the Fortuny House.

Mariano Fortuny, a fashion designer, was the son of a Spanish painter.  He opened a Venetian couture house from 1906- 1946.  His textiles, inventions and designs permeate the Italian fashion and design industry and are coveted worldwide. Each piece is still created in the original factory in Venice today. I have always been a fan of his lighting and fabric line, but I've never have seen so much Fortuny in one city!

                                                                       {scarves}

The Riad family manages the Fortuny line and factory today where they produce furniture, mosaics, lighting and decorative products in addition to the famous textile line.  Such a brilliant and creative line.

For more information and a representative near you, go to Fortuny.com.