Fortuny would bring his print-and-stencil technique to cotton yardage as well, to be used for interior decoration.

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Marie-Antoinette's love of interior decoration is conveyed through the exquisite furniture and porcelain with which she surrounded herself, such as her mother-of-pearl and gilded bronze writing desk.

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The interior design business will also get a boost this year from the acquisition of Gangyuan Architectural Decoration two months ago.

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