Decorating


Ikat Chairs

Bring a unique and colorful element into your space with chairs covered in Ikat fabric. Ikat is a dying technique that has made a big resurgence in fashion and decor lately. It is an old technique much like tie-dying, but it works like this:

Bindings, which resist dye penetration, are applied to the threads in the desired patterns and the threads are dyed. Alteration of the bindings and the dyeing of more than one color produce elaborate, multicolored patterns. When all of the dyeing is finished the bindings are removed and the threads are ready to be woven into cloth.
The defining characteristic of ikat is the dyeing of patterns, by means of bindings, into the threads before cloth construction, the weaving of the fabric, takes place. Herein lies the difference between ikat and tie-dye. In tie-dye the fabric is woven first and the resist bindings are then applied to the fabric which is dyed.

via Wikipedia

Ikat patterns combine well with black and white geometric patterns, you can see the use of the geometric patterns in the rugs in most of these inspirational pictures.

via Vogue Living

via Vogue Living

blue white ikat chairs

Ikat in blue and white

purple ikat armchairs

via Domino

ikat chairs

via High Gloss

blue white ikat couch

via bhg

ikat red and white

colorful room

Colorful ikat chairs

Lavender ikat

Lavender ikat

Pink and Green Bedroom for Girls

Gorgeous bedroom inspiration for a little girls room in pink and green from Platinum Series Homes. The height added from the vaulted ceiling gives the space a grand atmosphere. The chandelier and four poster beds adds glamour, the pastel green and pink gives a lovely childish sense. A bedroom fit for a princess!

pastel green and pink bedroom

Turquoise and Yellow Kitchens

There is no way I would feel dull in a turquoise and yellow kitchen, my mood would simply brighten just by stepping into such a vibrant pallette. Here is why!

turquoise and yellow kitchen

via bhg

yellow and turquoise kitchen

via Martha Stewart

turquoise and yellow kitchen

via http://dhome.dmagazine.com

blue yellow

Vintage yellow and turquoise kitchen

Vintage yellow and turquoise kitchen.

kitchen in bright yellow

Eclectic kitchen in bright yellow with turquoise accents.

Patterned Textiles in Eclectic Bedroom

Fresh and tranquil bedroom decor with stark white walls and gorgeous patterned textiles. Loving the ornately carved, rustic headboard matched with the vintage lamp placed above a bright pop of color with the yellow night stand. Eclectic styling at it’s best.

walls and tetiles

Featured in Issue Twenty Two May 2012 of Covet Garden.

Red and Green Retro Kitchen

Loving this gorgeous retro kitchen in red and green created by Betty Jo Designs! So many amazing details to be found, so much inspiration!