• Ginger S.
• Ft. Myers, FL

• Charlotte I.
• Washington, D.C.

Constantinople had a reputation of being the wealthiest city in Europe during the middle ages. This led it to be appropriately referred to as the “Queen of Cities.” Kravet has debuted their Constantinople Fabric collection and it does nothing less than live up to its name. The collection is filled with iconic prints and weaves, each celebrating the rich history and craftsmanship of Turkey’s textile arts.

You may recognize her from hit HGTV shows like "Sarah’s House" or from her various roles behind the camera. Sarah Richardson, the entrepreneur, designer, writer, producer and TV Personality is a familiar face in the creative industry.

Miss the target at another store? You can find 100 Lilly Pulitzer fabrics, available by the yard, at Patio Lane, and the orders for custom cushions and pillows made with these fabrics are coming in fast!

When Kravet Fabrics created the first Guaranteed In Stock collection of ready-to-ship fabrics, they never anticipated the deluge of designers who wanted to get their hands on velvets, jacquards, textures and stripes overnight. Every one of the more than 1400 fabrics ship direct from the warehouse within 24 hours.

Patio Lane is breaking naughty with a Kravet collection of 32 sweet, warm fabrics from Alexa Hampton that are neither modern nor transitional. Balancing between decades, Alexa Hampton introduces aqua, blue, gold and orange to pull a hint of European flair into her decidedly classic design.

We thought we would have a little fun and hop on the 50 Shades of Grey bandwagon. We present to you 50 hand picked fabrics in shades of grey. Animal prints, skins, and more.

Elevated with a delightful play of clean, watery patterns and palettes, the Jeffrey Alan Marks Collection for Kravet is a shift towards touchable, high end design. A rising star in Hollywood’s tight circle of celebrity interior designers, Jeffrey has put his charm and million dollar smile into every one of his new 73 upholstery, drapery and multipurpose fabrics for Kravet.

Kravet Soleil and Oceania Cruises® have collaborated to develop Oceania Ports of Call, a sophisticated collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics by Kravet, including 41 stunning Sunbrella® patterns. Inspired by the world’s premiere line of luxury cruise ships, Oceania Ports of Call offers fifty-three stunning performance fabrics in soft, lush textures, washed in a delicate palette of sandstone, sea-greens and muted teal.

Leading designers, Barclay Butera, Windsor Smith and Echo Design have embraced the look of sand, sea, sun and surf for Kravet Soleil Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics. With the added strength of Teflon®, Kravet Soleil enters the performance fabric arena with high end design and tough acrylic, Dralon, and polyesters threads.

In 1968, a 22 year old Calvin Klein opened a coat shop in New York with his close friend, Barry Schwartz and named it the Calvin Klein coat business. As the story goes, a buyer for Bonwit Teller Department Store got off the elevator on the wrong floor and ended up in Calvin Klein’s workroom where she placed an order for $50,000. Thus began the career of Calvin Klein.

American designers are obsessed with the art, language, and lifestyles of other cultures. Having said that, in less than 250 years, America has clearly developed its own brand identity. We pull pieces from every corner of the earth to create our homes which tell the story of who we are and where we come from. American design is tactile, practical and ever-evolving.

Great interior design takes planning, negotiation, and in most cases, adjustments to your timeline and your budget. The end result can be spectacular, but delays in shipping your fabric will end up costing you money. Kravet Guaranteed in Stock has more than 1,000 different fabrics; from Velvets, to Jacquards to Chenilles, to Damasks and Sheers that are guaranteed in stock and delivered at your request.

The year is almost over and soon you'll be seeing a blog about Pantone's color of the year for 2013. However, 2012 is still here and although it's tempting to jump on the bandwagon with announcing Spring colors when Winter has barely just begun....well at least here in Florida! Before you pack away all of those Fall decorations I thought it would be nice to take a look at some of Kravet fabrics fall color trends before the season is officially over.

I was in the bookstore the other day and I'm always drawn directly to the Home Decorating section first. There sat Kelly Wearstler's book. Nice, thick, fat, impressive book. Perfect for my coffee table! Inside: You'll find color!

She says, "Living without color is like living without love". Words to describe what Kelly Wearstler brings to the fashion and home decor industry:

Who doesn't love ticking? I think back to my grandma's house. She had a chair slip covered in ticking fabric. It had been used on and off for years and was broken down after many washing.

The result was a soft, comfy, homey, casual feel. I'm always instantly drawn to room that incorporate ticking. It takes me back to that special place.

I've never been to California. I must take a trip someday. One of the places I'd like to visit is Suzanne Rheinstein's shop called Hollyhock in Los Angeles. Just because...it's filled with 18th and 19th century antiques, accessories for the home, art, Suzanne's own Hollyhock furnishings....AND her own Hollyhock for Lee Jofa fabrics line.