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Livingetc
Emma Breislin

It Caught Me by Surprise, but Lace Might Just Be the Material Trend for Modern Interiors That Brings the 'Soul' Homes Need Right Now

Looking up to a skylight in an open double-height room with lace curtains draping down.

If you've missed the fact that lace has taken over the fashion world lately, then I'll admit, I'm slightly smug to be the one who gets to tell you. And, yes, the delicate detailing has made its way into our homes. Crochet tablecloths, lacy napkins, broderie anglaise bedding... your grandmother's linen press just became a goldmine.

Why now, you ask? A recent conversation in the Livingetc office landed on the idea that the current shift towards all things handcrafted in interiors (and beyond) is, in part, we think, a response — or rejection, rather — to AI and the rise of machine-made things. In a world where everything is getting faster and more perfect, it makes sense that we'd yearn for things that feel slower and more human.

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