‘If you can’t afford to cover a sofa in a pattern you’re in love with, don’t cover your sofa in it; hang a bit of it above your sofa, make it into cushions, or drape it over something.’ In other words, fabrics such as solid linens can act as the inexpensive base fabric, while your initial fabric of choice can still be enjoyed as an accent—as a cushion or art piece, as Alidad suggested, or even something like a small stool that floats proudly around your drawing room as needed. Alidad’s rooms also tend to feature a table draped in fabrics that are a mix of both high-end and less so, often united via simply stacking one fabric on top of the other.