Within the world of interior design, there’s a sub-culture of decorating enthusiasts whose first love is fabric. With those in mind, we curated this year’s holiday gift guide. Beautiful, charming, and with an unexpected touch of whimsy, the following items give textiles top-billing and can all be found at local businesses.
Table Top Flair
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Paired with placemats and napkins from the Matouk Aziza collection, the company’s Granada tablecloth in scarlet is sure to draw a festive crowd around your Christmas table. Made of 100 percent linen, hand-dyed textiles are the inspiration behind the Schumacher botanical that places the pomegranate at its center. Made in the USA of fabric from Portugal. Available in three colors and nine sizes, including runners, rounds, and rectangular shape. From $135. Available at Sallie Home, 9821 Clayton.
Keeping up with the Keepsakes
After the birth of her three daughters, St. Louisan Lindsay Mullenger searched high and low for a keepsake box in which to store welcome cards, baby gifts, and heirloom clothing, but came up empty handed. Enter Petite Keep, which Mullenger founded in 2020. The line of steel trunks come in four sizes and can be fully customized. Choose from the company’s suite of fonts, thread colors, trims, and 15 charming fabric designs to line the interior of your trunk. From $229. Available at Petite Keep, @petitekeep.
Socks That Build Homes
Fair trade and vegan-certified, this pair of organic cotton and recycled polyester socks are an ideal choice for wintery mornings. From Conscious Step, this style features a whimsical coffee cup and bean pattern, and each pair sold supports Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build safe housing for families in need. Sizes small and medium. Choose from 15 different styles. $16 per pair. Available at Zee Bee Market, 3211 South Grand and 7270 Manchester.
Fabric Phenom
For the Anglophile, nothing says traditional British design quite like the “Hydrangea & Rose” fabric pattern from Jean Monro. Available in three colorways, including coffee/fawn, green/pink, and blue/green (shown), the design is adapted from a block-printed chintz dating back to the early 1840s. Price available upon request. Available at KDR Designer Showrooms, 11660 Page Service.
Houndstooth Drama
Cut from sleek houndstooth wool suiting with an asymmetrical hem, the Cap Sleeve Handkerchief Dress by St. Louis-based AUDRA is versatile enough for any occasion, either day or night. Refined and feminine, the bold black-and-white fabric weaves new life into a classic wardrobe staple with meticulous hand finishings. $2,550. Available at AUDRA , 9753 Clayton.
Who Loves Leftovers?
Bid farewell to plastic wrap and say hello to a stylish eco-friendly alternative. This charming set of three bowl covers from Fog Linen Work is made of 100 percent linen fabric and elasticized around the edges to fit over your favorite bowls. Available in ochre gingham (shown), and grey stripe, each set contains one small (5″), one medium (6.5″) and one large (8″) cover. $30/set. Available at Holliday, 4600 Olive.
Pouf Pleasure
Designed by Forsyth and handmade in St. Louis, the decorative Mushroom Pouf will look and feel right at home in any room, whether as an ottoman or seat. Available in a range of colors and fabrics, it’s shown here in designer Beata Heuman’s Dappled Velvet. Printed onto luxurious Italian cotton velvet, “Dappled” was created using the heritage ink marbling technique. Allow 6 to 8 weeks. $2,250. Available at Forsyth, 10845 Baur.
Carpet Charm
What’s both durable and heirloom quality? The hand-knotted, hand-dyed wool, cotton, and silk carpets at Forth & Home. Handmade, the carpets reflect the skills and aesthetic of their makers, who work in Turkey, India, and Iran. Sizes range from “scatter-rug size” (roughly 1.5 x 3) to 8 x 10. “I have kids and pets and they’re the perfect items because they last,” says store owner Amy Kuntz. “You can take them into the backyard and hose them down. You won’t hurt them because they’re so high quality.”Available at Forth and Home, 8137 Big Bend. From $175.
