I’m been a bit obsessed with monograms lately. I’ve always loved them. I think they add such a nice touch to any room, especially a bedroom. I shared some new monogrammed things in THIS POST, and today I’ve got more.
These monograms are printed on osnaburg fabric. Osnaburg fabric is a very coarse fabric originated in Osnabruck, Germany. It was made from flax originally, although now it’s typically made from cotton. By the mid-1700’s the fabric was made in Scotland. Scotland exported it to England and the American colonies. It was inexpensive and durable, and thus became very popular. Because the fabric is coarser, it was used to make clothing for people with little to no means. Osnaburg fabric looks like a gauzy linen, but it’s not as soft. It’s still a very affordable fabric. This of this fabric if you want a gauzy linen look, without the expense of linen.
I decided to go with a big monogram on these euro shams in my bedroom. I love how the blue of the monograms echoes the blue of my velvet bolster. The double monograms have been used for hundreds of years, but we Americans are used to seeing a single or triple monogram. You can use your two initials like we did on the bed pillows, (AJ on my side and KJ on the other side) or you can use the first initials of a couple on a pillow. I think the lines of these monograms are particularly elegant. Now you know my side of the bed is the left.
On my city bed below, I used two plain osnaburg euroshams with a monogrammed king sham in front. I think the bedroom is the best place to use a monogram, although, I plan to add them everywhere. And the touch of blue is perfect for me. Note below we took my first initial A and K from Kevin’s name for the monogram below.
I also like mixing white and cream and oatmeal colored fabrics. It makes the room look more interesting to have different textures and shades. Note all of the textures and neutral shades below in the bamboo shades, the gathered curtains, the white osnaburg pillow with the big floppy ruffle and the oatmeal linen slipcover on the chair.
Well, that’s what I’ve got going on here.
That bedding at the farmhouse – LOVE it!!! Wish I could afford one (or more) of everything! Beautiful.
I want all your pillows! So lovely!
The shams are beautiful! I would love to order these with monograms but I would prefer a different color besides blue, are they available in any other color?
Also, just an idea, but I would love it if Bespoke Decor would offer a version of your velvet pillows and bolster!! I am one of those folks that is in love with velvet and just cannot help myself!
Thanks!
Hi Tawny, great minds think alike! We are working on sourcing velvet right now. Hopefully we’ll have it for the fall. As for the other colors, we can do the monograms in other colors. I wasn’t sure when the other colors were going to be added to the sale today. I believe black, charcoal and red are being added if not already there. What color do you want? Let me see if we can offer it for you.
Yay!! Can’t wait for the velvet!
So happy to hear other colors are available for the monograms. Charcoal is definitely a great choice and perhaps a tan color would also be nice for a tone on tone look.
Thank you very much!
Anita, are you saying I have a monogram color choice now or will it be offered later?
Oh my, Anita, I agree. The monograms are lovely. I especially admire the Blue on Crisp White. The Large Ruffled Edge frames the Monograms perfectly. I have ordered several pillows from Bespoke and loved there work. Do you have their sachets? I guess I’ll have to plan on another order. Great reading and enjoyable article.
Hi Anita, You know the saying, “If it ain’t moving put a monogram on it.” Love the pillows!
laura
Laura, you are too funny!
Hi Anita. Did you get that Brown piece of wall decor from Ballards? I’ve always wanted to order one in that colour… how do you like it?
I love it Kelly. Yes it is from Ballard Designs.
Wonderful transformation and I love it! Thanks for sharing this amazing post.