It's not that easy finding examples of a good old fashioned rust in decor, even though it's one of the best colors that works with velvet - always has been and always will be. I think though that it's gradually making a comeback and creeping into contemporary pieces. I thought it would be very Autumnal to feature this wonderful tone of russet and just to prove how topical it is, here are some rust velvet covered pumpkins!
They're bloody gorgeous, innit? Especially in velvet, rust reminds me of the rich, warm tones used from Elizabethan times right up to the 1920's. Have a butchers at what I mean. Going way, waaay back, as an idea of how long it's been prized, the Pazryk Rug, 5th century BC, the oldest surviving carpet in the world
Still got a few years tread left in it. In fashion, rust is unequaled in it's jewel like quality. Coat, fur and velvet,1920:
Liberty's, 1920 kimono
D&G, 2007
Dress, 1930
All stunning. So what about the past, in decor? Some examples that you'd expect to see - the Dennis Severs house, museum in the East End of London
And a retro couch used in a neo-vintage way. Lovely.
Who is doing what with it right now? Jacques Grange's showcase Parisian apartment:
Christian Lacroix's take for his Paris hotel:
Peter Marino's 5th Avenue design in New York:
Joana Vasconcelos's crochet bull on rust damask:
Michael Bechara in New York
Neo-Gothic skeleton chairs
Jenny Brandt's delicious tufted Chesterfield at Dos Familias
and two fabulous new recreations of old luxury, Bohemian style. It's coming back, I say. Get some in.
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