Textiles
Throws, cushions, curtains and rugs.
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Textiles
Explainer Why does velvet change colour? Brush the pile and see Why does a velvet sofa look deep green by the window and pale sage across the room? The cloth hasn't changed: its short pile of tiny fibres… 4 min Textiles
Explainer Will your door clear the rug? Slide the pile height and see Why does a door drag over a new rug? Usually it comes down to one measurement most people skip: the gap under the door, set against how… 4 min Textiles
Tool How many cushions is too many? Pile them on and see Two cushions look inviting; eight look like a pile of laundry. The right number depends on one thing you can measure: how wide your sofa… 4 min
Explainer Why does velvet change colour? Brush the pile and see Why does a velvet sofa look deep green by the window and pale sage across the room? The cloth hasn't changed: its short pile of tiny fibres… 4 min Textiles
Explainer Will your door clear the rug? Slide the pile height and see Why does a door drag over a new rug? Usually it comes down to one measurement most people skip: the gap under the door, set against how… 4 min Textiles
Tool How many cushions is too many? Pile them on and see Two cushions look inviting; eight look like a pile of laundry. The right number depends on one thing you can measure: how wide your sofa… 4 min