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Button tufting adds an aura of richness and comfort to seating, headboards, walls and other surfaces. Throw a little sparkle into the mix for a touch of glamour that evokes bejeweled buttons on a well-cut blouse.
by Echelon Custom Homes
How sweet are the tiny lilac bows on these curtain flanges? Details such as these are the reason that well-crafted interiors feel rich with life and grounded in warmth.
by Liz Williams Interiors
Scallops on the twin ottomans and bed pillows, paired with box pleats on the window valances, play up the feminine feel of this space. On the flip side, straight edges would have made them more masculine.
by Lauren Mikus
Banded closures and kick pleats on the chair slipcovers, plus pinch pleats at the tops of the draperies, add exquisite top notes to this dining room.
by Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc
These slipcovers take a more casual approach, with floppy bow ties and a relaxed fit. I could see them fitting right in with a cottage or a beach house.
by Shari Misturak
Here's a genius trick borrowed from clothing design: Line the inside of a kick pleat with a contrasting fabric. The peekaboo color makes for a delightful surprise. This valance is capped with a fanciful scrolled trim.
by Liz Williams Interiors
Contrasting welting on this trio of pillows helps to crisp up the edges and underscore the palette.
by Amy Troute Inspired Interior Design
A ruffled skirt lends flirty flair to this ottoman.
by Mustard Seed Interiors
Pin tucks down the center of this bedspread give it the tailored feel of a tuxedo shirt.
by Caitlin Wilson  
I love this updated twist on classic nailhead trim. The strip of matching fabric and extra-wide nailhead spacing give it a slightly contemporary feel.
Burlap Walls
Grosgrain ribbon banding defines these upholstered walls and ties the room together.
by Phoebe Howard
Velvet ribbon makes for elegant, impromptu curtain ties. You could use any material or color that appeals to you, from metal chain for an industrial space to torn strips of fabric if you want a more rustic effect.
by Harper Design from HarperCollins Publishers

Comments

Rebecca Jeavons Lovely Term .. My career started back with dressmaking, now running my own design practice. The detailing sets the designs in to truly bespoke and individual. Our clients want their projects to be something different and not something straight off the peg.
You can be really creative and lots of fun with this.. it doesn't have to be an expensive option!
3 months ago · ·
JMittman Designs Details, details, details. It's all about the details! Covered buttons, diamond smocking, pleating, monogramming--I love them all.
3 months ago · ·
bubblyjock These are GORGEOUS examples of fine tailoring!

It's frustrating that good fabrics are SO expensive, and if you don't have sewing skills, having covers, curtains, etc, custom-made can become prohibitively expensive.
3 months ago · ·
Becky Harris I love it when fashion and interiors meet, and you've found such great details here, I really enjoyed this ideabook :)
3 months ago · ·
Crane & Canopy Great article, Lisa! As Charles Eames once said, “The details are not the details. They make the design.”
3 months ago ·
A. Peltier Interiors A great designed room is made with its details!
3 months ago ·
bathhousewirral Wow!!! Simple and sober. Do you have any design for bathroom?
3 months ago ·
annoulaxeni Yum! Loverly!
3 months ago ·
gortachoirce With clever design and exquisite tailoring you can take bargain material and transform a project making it look far more expensive than it really is.
3 months ago · ·
colorarq Very good subject. In interior design as in architecture it is the detais which make the difference between the simple and the refined, I just like to call it fine.
3 months ago ·
Studio NOO Design Love fabrics, tiebacks, braids...details...thanks for this nice article.
3 months ago ·
Sara Mabry I put my children thru college on the sewing machine now I use my skills just to make pretty things for my house like,covered buttons on the back of my slip covers,the back is pretty as front.
3 months ago · ·
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