In addition, many showrooms require designers to buy fabric samples before they can open an account. ”We try to make it difficult for people to get accounts,” Douglas said.

I've been writing about interior design for The Chronicle for nearly seven years, yet I still get overwhelmed every time I set foot inside the Galleria, one of three buildings that make up the San ...

Fabric Showrooms. As a last resort, you may be able to order fabric directly from the local design showroom. It’s not guaranteed and is not a common practice, ...

To walk the showrooms looking for just the right fabric or wallpaper is an entirely futile idea. So let a designer do the curating and shopping for you. Q: ...