Ballard Mitzi Blue Botanical fabric remnant styled for a headboard project

Four Remnants We Keep Coming Back To: A Styling Guide

Some fabrics don't need a big introduction — they just need the right project. These four pieces have been in the shop a little longer than most, not because they're anything less than beautiful, but because they're waiting for someone who sees what we see. Here's how we'd use each one.

Mitzi Blue Botanical — $79

Ballard Mitzi Blue Botanical fabric remnant

A classic botanical print with the high-end, collected look Ballard does so well. Three yards is enough for a pair of headboard panels or a set of statement pillows for a reading nook. If you've been circling a blue-and-white botanical for a guest room refresh, this is it.

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Global Geometric by Morgan Kendall Wilkinson — $149

Fabricut Global Geometric fabric remnant in taupe and ivory

An elevated neutral geometric stripe in soft taupe on ivory — four yards, enough for a bench cushion or a pair of dining chair seats. This is the fabric for someone who wants texture and pattern without committing to color.

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P/Kaufmann Scenic Toile, Black on Natural — $109

P/Kaufmann scenic toile fabric remnant, black on natural

A classic scenic toile in a dark charcoal ink on a natural ground — 3.5 yards, ideal for a single accent chair or a headboard with real presence. Toile reads traditional, but this colorway pulls it into more modern territory.

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Ballard Black + White Dot Stripe — $89

Ballard black and white dot stripe fabric remnant

Bold, graphic, and endlessly useful — three yards of high-contrast dot stripe that works as hard on drapery as it does on a stack of throw pillows. If your space needs one confident, graphic moment, this is it.

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Every piece here is a single remnant — once it's gone, it's gone. If one of these has been living in your head as "the fabric," now's the time.

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