Slipcover Central

A custom-colored, silk chinoiserie wallpaper provides a beautifully bold backdrop for English antiques. A matching green glaze blends the woodwork with the papered walls, and the silver leaf ceiling reflects the colors in both. Striped silk slipcovers balance the room's formality. "I like the casualness of slipcovers," says Joe Minton, the Texas designer. "You could have silk coverings for the summer and a red wool underneath for the winter."

 

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Wallpaper and drapery fabric: de Gournay
Rug: Matt Camron Rugs & Tapestries
Dining table: ID Collection
Drapery tiebacks: Ellen S. Holt
Chairs and secretary: Joseph Minton Antiques
Chandelier and sconce: Allan Knight and Associates
Floral design: J & C Design, Inc./Chris Whanger
Silver leafing on ceiling: Shaun Christopher Designs
Slipcover fabrication: Material Girl, 817/361-0673