A Life in Fabric: Bring Colour, Pattern and Texture into Your Home, Christina Strutt

A Life in Fabric unfolds as a poetic journey through Christina Strutt’s signature aesthetic—soft florals, faded stripes and gently worn linens designed to elevate everyday living. Organised by colour—from Charcoal Whites to Raspberry Pinks—the narrative weaves lush visual essays that capture the warm intimacy of fabric-laden rooms, whether draping a nook in vintage quilts or layering faded floral curtains over a sunlit sofa. Strutt offers practical yet artful guidance on mixing linens, quilting scraps, and using fabric to create calm, characterful interiors—framing textile as both personal archive and aesthetic architecture.

More than a décor manual, this is an ode to the tactile world: each chapter celebrates the beauty of gentle imperfection, the layered history of vintage cloth, and the transformative power of colour and texture in our homes . At once restful and inspiring, A Life in Fabric invites readers to craft spaces that feel lived‑in, loved, and lovingly curated.

About the Author
Christina Strutt, co‑founder of British heritage brand Cabbages & Roses, has built a distinctive niche dressing both homes and wardrobes in soft, nostalgic linens. Her design philosophy—celebrated in books like Home‑Made Vintage—blends historic print charm with modern comfort, championing fabric as living art. In A Life in Fabric, she continues this tradition, gifting readers a heartfelt roadmap to creating everyday beauty through texture, tone and mindful styling.

Publication date: 2022
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small / CICO Books
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9781800651036