Property News · December 17, 2017

The feelgood fabrics that make this 1930s cottage home | Anna Lambert


The bright, retro designs of her grandparents’ home inspired Diane Naested to follow their leadNot everyone would consider a pair of curtains a family heirloom. But for Diane Naested, the graphic pattern and warm colours of the 1950s barkcloth curtains that she inherited from her beloved grandparents take pride of place. These curtains served as a starting point for her home’s decorative look and inspired a lucrative hobby, too.“The curtains, which had hung in Nan and Gramps’s living room were left to me along with some furniture and the contents of Gramps’s workshop when they died,” says Di. “They felt like part of my childhood, but with much of the fabric damaged I wondered how best to immortalise them. I’ll have a go at making most things, so I made a lampshade from what was left and now it hangs in my own living room.” Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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