The Second Yard

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Spring 2010 Fabric Trends

for Home Design

New Fabric Color Trends

Gray/Truffle is the new neutral background color. For years, the market was dominated primarily by fabrics on white/cream and black backgrounds complemented by current color trends. In the last 10 years or so, the browns replaced the black backgrounds. Now the new upcoming color predicted to replace the browns are the grays.

Spice is the new red/orange. It is a great color with many oriental rugs. Look for spice to often be combined with a deep navy blue.

Teal/Aqua/ Spa is making its debut again and this time it is spectacular. The color is tranquil and clean, yet vibrant. The fabrics done in this color pallet this season are truly beautiful. Don’t anticipate this color disappearing from the market for quite some time.

Robin's Egg/Seafoam Blue continues to dominate the market. This is the newest neutral that isn’t going away. Two seasons ago, Coral was added to the Robin’s Egg Blue/Brown fabrics. This season, look for a Seafoam Green to be added to the Robin’s Egg Blue/ Brown combination or just the plain Blue/Brown combination. The browns used now include the beautiful Taupy/Gold color that is the number one selling silk color. It is a stunning combination.

Purple has again joined the ranks of the trendy colors. The current purples are clean and clear or soft being used again with soft greens and creams. The new purples are definitely not in the aubergene family.

Classic Fabric Color Trends

Neutrals (whites, creams, etc.) still to hold a dominant position in the market and are available in many beautiful tone on tone woven patterns great for any design project.

Blues now extend beyond the teal and robin’s egg blues to include great navy blues and a blue that is not a royal, but not as dark as a navy. If you love blues, now is the time to find what you are looking for.

Where Have All The Prints Gone?

The days of having a limitless selection of beautiful printed fabrics to choose from are gone. Sadly, most of the sources that printed fabrics have closed leaving very few places for fabric houses to acquire prints. Printed fabrics have always been 10 times more costly to produce than woven fabrics making them no longer financially a wise investment for most fabric houses to offer. In this economy, their decision to no longer carry prints is completely understandable. For those still willing to make the investment, their prints are generally large florals comprised of very few colors.

If you love prints, we encourage you to take advantage of the selection remaining on our floor. It may require thinking outside of the box to design your project with the yardage left on a bolt…i.e. using the print for banding only, but well worth the effort to create a one of a kind design.

Indoor/Outdoor “Cleanable” Fabrics

When designing with children, dogs, or special needs in mind, one should always consider the Indoor/Outdoor Clean With Clorox Fabrics which are guaranteed for 3 years when cleaned properly. To clean this product, one should try regular cleaning products first and then wipe off any dirt. If that is not successful, spray on Clorox and rinse it off. If possible, take the product outside and rinse it off with a hose.

As for mildew, fabric does not mildew. It is the dirt on the fabric that mildews. So if you remove the dirt, you will also remove any mildew built up on your fabric.

The touch and feel of the new Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics is softer than the ones produced in the past making them even nicer for indoor use in Family Rooms, Kids’ Rooms, and Kitchens. Why not consider a slipcover using one of these fabrics today for easy cleanup?

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Exquisite Fabrics

& Elegant Trims

that Inspire Great Designs

The Second Yard has hundreds of designer fabrics in-stock as well as a selection of trims coordinated by color. To assure competitive pricing and the best selection, our fabrics and trim are purchased direct from well known fabric houses, weaving mills, and trim wholesalers.

Design possibilities become endless with the additional resources of our comprehensive library of fabric and trim books. Purchase fabrics by the yard from well known design houses such as Duralee, Robert Allen, Kravet, Pindler & Pindler, or receive substantial savings from other sources such as P/Kaufmann and Braemore by purchasing full pieces (50-60 yards) or half pieces (up to 30 yards.)

Colorways, Textures, & Special Fabrics

to look for:

Black

Beige

Taupe

Red

Gold

Cream

Coral

Soft Greens

Chocolate Brown

Soft Blues

Coral

Rich Browns

Indoor / Outdoor Fabrics

(tagged with green tickets)

These new durable fabrics are now soft enough to use indoors as well as outdoors. They are water and stain repellent. Some may even be safely washed with Clorox and still retain their color. These fabrics are ideal for slipcovers where children and pets play, in rental properties, on a boat or in a motorhome.

Silks

Don't forget to check out our large selection of silks. They range from silk plaids and stripes to plain dupionis. If your room has too much sun for real silk, but you really want a silk look, we have some very nice faux silks that may suit your needs. Most of our silks are by special order in order to provide our customers with the broadest selection of patterns and prices. Please inquire about our New silk collection at very affordable prices in our fabric library. Our professional workroom will interline your silk draperies for a luxurious custom window treatment at a price that is more affordable than most ready mades.

Buy the Bolt

Wanting real savings? Check out our Buy the Bolt fabrics in our Clearance Area. These fabrics are all priced between $1.00 to $10.00 a yard. Although you must buy the whole bolt, all the bolts sell for less than it would have originally cost to purchase several yards of the same fabric.

The Second Yard's Approval Program

Are you thinking of buying your fabric and trims online? CAUTION, you may be very disappointed with the results. Swatches viewed in the natural lighting of your own home will ensure your color selection as well as the proper coordination and feel of the fabric textures selected. If you desire a larger visual presentation, our staff will be happy to assist you with The Second Yard's Approval Program which allows customers to take whole fabric bolts and fabric sample books home.

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Fine Collectible & Decorative Oil Paintings

This holiday season, you may wish to consider a gift from our selection of Fine Collectible & Decorative Oil Paintings by Recognized Artists. Our sources are the same as those used by high end designers and personally by celebrities throughout the country. Artists and subjects to look for on display are:

Stewarts's Flemish Floral
(pictured on the left)

Stephano's Landscapes

Dubord's Seashore

Lamers's famous
Cows in Pasture

Humphrey's Lanscapes

Barron's Sheep

Bacci's Landscape

Park's Vineyard

Mossi's beautiful Morning Pond
(pictured to the right)