With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, there has never been a better time to embrace the warmth and sophistication of red in your home. At Yorkshire Fabric Shop, we are celebrating the season of love with our stunning collection of red fabrics and a new Valentine’s collection. We are here to show you just how easy it is to make this bold colour work for you.
Red Doesn’t Have To Be Scary
We understand that red can seem like a daunting addition to your home interiors. It is a powerful and rich colour that many homeowners shy away from, concerned that it won’t work with their pre-existing interiors, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. When used thoughtfully, red doesn’t overpower a space, it elevates it. It provides warmth and comfort in the colder months, adds energy to otherwise minimalist spaces, and introduces a level of sophistication that few other colours can match.
Start Small
No one is saying that you have to dive in head first and buy a fire-truck red rug for the centre of your living room, or upholster your sofa with a crimson fabric, start off small and test the waters. You can do this by adding simple touches of red through things like cushions, throw blankets and lamps. This allows you to experiment with the colour’s impact and see how it pairs with your existing palette, without spending a lot of money on large pieces straight away. The key is finding the right shade and application for your personal style.
The ways to subtly incorporate reds into your home are endless, and whilst solid red fabrics make bold and beautiful statements, patterned fabrics allow you to enjoy red in a much more nuanced and versatile way.
Patterned upholstery fabrics dilute the intensity of daring colours and are a lot easier to incorporate into the existing colour palettes of your home. A fabric with red florals on a cream background still provides the warmth of red but without the full commitment and creates a naturally cohesive look. Each pattern can offer a different purpose and style, making it easy to find a red patterned fabric that you love and don’t feel intimidated by.
Discover Your Perfect Red
Our range of red upholstery fabric spans the entire spectrum, from soft blush tones that barely whisper their presence, to deep and dramatic shades that command attention. However, we believe that finding your perfect red isn’t just about the shade, but about how the colour comes to life through different fabrics and textures.
Two of our most popular upholstery options, velvet and chenille, both look enchanting in red, but they create entirely different atmospheres in your home. Understanding these differences will help you choose the perfect fabric for your specific needs and lifestyle.
Red velvets are romantic and rich, adding depth, drama and luxury to any upholstery project. Velvet possesses a magical quality when exposed to light. The dense pile of the fabric reflects light differently depending on the angle, resulting in your upholstery projects appearing different throughout the day. This added depth makes red velvet fabric perfect for statement pieces as they are constantly interesting to look at.
The use of red velvet fabric can be intimidating to those who are looking to incorporate red in a warmer and more comforting way, making red chenille fabric the perfect choice. Chenille’s distinctive quality is its incredible softness due to its unique weaving process, possessing an inviting aura that begs to be touched, making even the boldest of reds approachable in chenille. Whilst still creating dimension through its ribbed texture, the matte finish of chenille can feel more current and less formal than velvet and diffuses light in a much more subtle way.
No matter your style, whether you lean towards modern minimalism, traditional elegance or electric charm, there is a red upholstery fabric waiting to complete your home. If you are ready to discover your perfect red, browse our full collection online and order a sample today.