Style Showcase: Outdoor Fabric, Indoor Style
With spring here, and summer just around the corner, the time to give the back patio a much-needed seasonal refresh is here. Whether used on throw pillows, curtains, or as upholstery, the simplest, most impactful way to update the look of a dreary backyard is through fabric. Today, the range of options for outdoor use is near limitless. (In fact, some of our favorite designers have told us that they love to use these fabrics indoors as well.) Here are our favorite resources for print, pattern, and texture in the garden this year.
Modern Bungalow Collection by Dwell Studios
In collaboration with Robert Allen and Sunbrella, Dwell Studios has created a line of colorful, playful patterns, suitable for the modern backyard.
From $95 per yard
For more information, visit Dwell Studio
Maison Et Jardin Collection by Pindler & Pindler
An everyday essential for interior decorators, fine linen comes outside in the Maison et Jardin collection by Pindler & Pindler. In this exclusive collection, French-inspired stripes pair with solid textural basics, all woven to emulate flax linen in specially-blended Sunbrella acrylic yarns.
For more information, visit Pindler & Pindler
Outdoor Pillows from John Robshaw Textiles
Textile and pattern master John Robshaw is known for his deceptively simple and universal block-printed textiles, which, when layered and mixed, create the designer’s iconic look. With his new collection of outdoor pillows, Robshaw’s beautiful patterns and colors have been adapted at a larger scale, adding a spot of impact and a fashionable summer update when used on outdoor sofas or lounge chairs.
From $70
For more information, visit John Robshaw Textiles
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Ithaki Prints by Osborne and Little
Inspired by global design, Osborne and Little’s ikat patterns layer brilliantly with other patterns and solids, creating a luxurious, well-traveled look for the backyard. Based in the United Kingdom, the line is available in the United States through showrooms, design centers, and local stockists.
For more information, visit Osborne and Little
Modern Prints by Link Outdoor
From Texas-based Link Outdoor comes a wide-ranging comprehensive collection with textures, solids, patterns, and even outdoor sheers—all made from 100% solution-dyed acrylic. When combined with their in-house trims and furniture collection, the design possibilities are nearly endless.
For more information, visit Link Outdoor
Palm Springs Mod by Trina Turk
Known for her iconic, colorful, Palm-Springs-inspired flair, fashion designer Trina Turk’s style is perfectly suited for poolside decorating. Made from acrylic canvas and with added lightfastness, the collection is produced with Schumacher, and available for sale at Layla Grace.
From $96 per yard
For more information, visit Layla Grace
Nature-Inspired Textured Weave by S. Harris Fabrics
With a subtle geometric reference, and available in four colorways, the Storyteller pattern by S.Harris is poised to be either a quiet backdrop or the star of the show out in the garden.
From $186 per yard
For more information, visit Decorators Best
Sophisticated Coordinates by Rose Tarlow Melrose House
Out of their flagship store in Los Angeles, Rose Tarlow Melrose House has been known for impeccable, timeless style. Their recent outdoor fabric collection brings this sophisticated look out into the backyard, with simple, neutral prints that are perfectly suited for upholstered lounge furniture to enjoy on those lazy summer afternoons.
To the trade
For more information, visit Rose Tarlow Melrose House
Côte d’Azur by Schumacher Fabrics
With a range of soft, textural weaves and lots of graphic interest, Schumacher’s Côte d’Azur collection is beautiful enough to be used indoors—but made to use outdoors. And for added peace of mind, the fabric comes with warranties for lightfastness, chlorine/mildew resistance, and stain repellency.
To the trade
For more information, visit Schumacher
Deluge by Jim Thompson
For adventurous decorators, Jim Thompon’s graphic two-tone color prints are sure to please. Available in five colors against a vibrant white ground, this outdoor fabric looks great on a statement chair or accent pillows.
To the trade
For more information, visit Jim Thompson Fabrics
Linen-Look Solids by Robert Allen
Available in a range of summer-inspired colors, Robert Allen’s Baja Linen indoor-outdoor collection has a cross-dye effect, and a look more expensive than its under $10 price point.
From $8.98 per yard
For more information, visit Warehouse Fabrics
Block Prints Reinterpreted by Galbraith & Paul
Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul’s Philadelphia studio has become known in the design business for their exquisite, hand-blocked print linens and home goods. Now, in partnership with Perennials, their signature patterns and style have been reinvented in high-grade acrylic for outdoor use.
To the trade
For more information, visit Perennials
Stars, Stripes & Checks from Perennials
Even the most colorful garden scheme needs a dash of textural neutrals, whether in solids or patterns. In a classic American style, with four styles and twelve colorways, this collection has simple, easy options for any garden.
To the trade
For more information, visit Perennials
