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As it does every year, the inauguration a few days ago of Casa Decor, the interior design and architecture exhibition, brings together the ‘crème de la crème’ of the world of design.  At this event, as well as revealing the latest trends in interior design and the most innovative materials on the market, the very best firms, both national and international, take the opportunity of presenting their new ideas and design solutions: from furniture and lighting to fabrics, upholstery and rugs....

Just like with our homes, one of the things that need considering when facing the interior design of a hotel or a restaurant is the choice of fabrics and upholstery in each room: from the fabric of the curtains and the upholstery of the seats, to the wallpapers, accents like cushions and even the personnel’s wardrobe. Interior designers, always on top of new trends in color, textures and patterns, rely on big textile firms to create their drafts and color schemes; Gancedo, offering a wide...

Fabrics and upholstery have a huge decorative potential. Besides setting up the style of a room, they are perfect elements to renovate, or give a fresh look to, any space: cushions, curtains and bedding will easily transform any living area. The same versatility displayed when dressing interiors are also echoed when it comes to upholstering furniture. A good sofa longing for a second chance, a faded and old-fashioned armchair… textile collections are, without a doubt, of great help when we...

 With the holiday season in full swing, the best thing to do is to deck out the house, in and out: dressing up our favorite nooks and crannies to say goodbye to 2016 and greet the coming year. Velvets, feathers, sequins, metallic reflections… Any and all excuses are welcome to add a bit of elegance and sophistication to our home. What better reason than the holidays? This the time when we celebrate the most magical and special days of the year. Surround yourself with special fabrics that will...

Braids, fringes, tassels, gimps… trimmings have come back in force to home décor. This ornamentation hasn’t just modernize itself to adapt to all kinds of interior design, but it also allows for personalization of endless decorative objects, from chairs and armchairs to cushions, curtains, blinds and lampshades. They offer endless possibilities!   Trimmings, maybe because they were done in silk and other rich, sumptuous fabrics in yesteryear, have always been associated with classic décor,...

The cold winter and low temperatures invite us to dress up the house in warm and smooth fabrics. It is during times like this that velvet becomes the star upholstery; without a doubt, it is one of the strongest trends for the 2016-2017 Autumn-Winter season.   Velvet is a two-warp fabric, which confers a furry texture, smooth tactile depth and great comfort. Renowned fashion brands like Miu Miu, Roberto Cavalli and Prada have added many velvet garments and shoes this season. Wintery and very...

Cushions are a crucial complement to finish up the décor in any room, be it the living room, the master bedroom or the kids’ room. Aside from reinforcing a certain style, plain or patterned cushions are an ideal resource to break the status quo of a monochromatic design, as well as animating chairs and beds, and of course, give the room a breath of fresh air without too much effort.   Cushions are the ideal instrument to change the look of our living room or bedroom, renewing the ambiance...

Fabrics and upholstery define the decorative style of a space. That’s why it’s so important to get them right. Plain, patterned, light, dark, resistant, washables… Beside the question of aesthetics, it’s important to know which fabrics are best to upholster a certain piece of furniture. If we want the upholstery to last as long as possible in a close-to-perfect state, we’ll choose fabrics that can shrug off wear and tear and that are easy to clean.   Nowadays there are many cotton fabrics,...

You will agree with me that the choice of fabrics and upholstery is essential to achieve the look you want to give to living room.  The decorative possibilities when you want to dress a room are endless, and even more so when, thanks to technological advances in the textile industry, you can play with the "world of appearances". Yes, you read that right, or in other words: fabrics that are not what they seem.   Cotton or vegetable fibres? Polyester or linen? Velvet or colt skin? At Gancedo,...

Three collections – Soft London, Tricot and Net Curtains- mark a prolific start to the summer for Gancedo.Gancedo has designed their latest textile collections with the next season in mind: velvets, fire-resistant fabrics and a new collection of net curtains are their main textile innovations.Soft London, velvets inspired by the British capitalThis versatile velvet collection is woven with a luxurious viscose, which creates contrast against a backdrop of linen textures. Designs range from...

It’s summer! Days are longer, the temperature is going up and what we really want is to enjoy the sun, the open air, lay on a hammock next to the pool, and unplug. It’s imperative, therefore, to have that exterior space (be it a wonderful garden or a “humble” terrace) nicely decorated to make it an enjoyable space. What do you need? Write it down: some furniture, flowers and plants, and of course, fabrics to decorate the garden, in exterior and summery textiles. At Gancedo, we are proud to...

Gancedo celebrated their 70th birthday in an animated party among friends: interiorists, architects, clients, media outlets, employees and representatives of prestigious firms. The festivities took place in their emblematic 1903 building – a National Architecture Prize winner – at 21 Velázquez Street, where Gancedo's Madrid store is located; the music was amenably handled by DJs Pepino & Crawford. DJ Pepino & Crawford Guests joined all 5 Gancedo siblings heading the firm in...