Decorating Trend: Distressed Glamour
A subtle patina funked up with flecks of gold gives this contemporarywallpaper a beautifully weathered look.
A wallpaper with an aged metallic effect brings sophisticated drama to a modern hallway.
Throw expectations off balance by combining a luxurious velvet with a decayed-effect pattern.
Add a new level of interest to well-worn furniture with a faux-faded fabric.
Break with tradition by dressing a chimney breast in mismatched parquet tiles.
Filter the light with a mock-distressed window dressing to create an atmospheric mood.
For a subtle take on dishevelled style, keep a chic chair cover frayed at the edges.
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Update the trend for foxed glass with an off-beat arrangement of brass-edged mirrors.
Louche draping gives this faded Jacquard velvet a sense of easy glamour.
Classic marbled wallpaper is given a modern twist with an edgy metallic sheen.
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