An artist spins yarns.

In the Studio with a textile artist

Where would we be without the beautifully woven fabrics selected for reproduction by Paul Freeman? He’s joined by Arts & Crafts collector Karl Eulberg for the next step.

From the turn of the 20th century until the World War II, window treatments moved from Victorian excess through Arts & Crafts simplicity and then settled into classic historical styles.

Tapestry portières of 1915, from the Trorlicht–Duncker Carpet Company

Stitchery and stenciling enlivened Arts & Crafts table linens, pillows, bed covers, and curtains.

Don’t get hung-up on a familiar handful of hand-knotted designs by Morris and Stickley. You have many choices, including hand-tufted, flat-weave, Caucasian, and Mexican rugs. In fact, few things will give you as much pleasure as choosing carpets for your home.

Carpets and rugs, fabrics, pillows and bedding, curtains and shades, table linens and more: here are the best historical and revival-style soft furnishings for your home.