Friday, November 13, 2009

element : textiles

Which element do textiles fall into: texture, pattern, color?  And what about principle: scale or emphasis?

Ethnic textiles have been popping up on the web lately in new and exciting designs.  No longer do they stand out as cliche or cheap decorations (am I the only one who hung bohemian tapestries in their dorm room?). 

Today, designers are mixing ethnic with modern and glam; emphasizing texture, pattern and color to create scale in otherwise minimal spaces.  People are creating contrast in their space as a reflection of who they are or what they've experienced.  And isn't that the truth: there's just so much out there that represents who we are, why just settle for one style to express ourselves?
I myself love to travel and have collected enough textiles to open my own flea market.  Through restraint, though, I think I've been able to achieve something of this Ethnic Modern seen below. 

















































(Elle Decor)

























(Elle Decor)





















(Unknown via the style-files)

























(Kim's kitchen remodel on desire to inspire)
























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