Fabric Fascination: Ikat!

(photo credit: Denise Michelle Interiors)

We love fabric! Currently, our favorite pattern is the ever-stylish "Ikat". We're finding it all over the place- from pillows, to dresses, to rugs and couches. It's an ever-versatile pattern, since it comes in an amazing array of colors, hues, thicknesses, come prints bolder and some more faint and soft. So far, our favorite variety is grey, and shades of red with fuschia.  We really love the "Bohemian" style it brings to it's surroundings; as well as the ethnic feel. 

We've got our eye on this beautiful rug from Rug Studio (currently on sale!) Genius color combination.

If you lean more toward the bold Ikat- these fabrics from Fabric.com  make it very affordable to change your room by simply making throw pillows or curtains. This is a upholstery-quality fabric, which would make it also great for a sofa or chairs. My favorite is the navy fabric. 

 This living room from Elle Decor showcases a beautiful mixture of different shades of purple- very Parisian. 

Orange Ikat bedding, photo from Jacquelin Zinn

 These purple Ikat chairs are uniquely contrasted by a black and white zig-zag rug. This is a great example of how well Ikat complements and mixes well with other patterns. Photo from Style-Files.

Ikat would make a great accent wall, too! Wallpaper from From Design Your Wall

Again- Ikat contrasts well with other patterns. I love how the designer here paired Ikat in primary colors with the stark-white roman shades and bedding with red-orange trim. The contrast of colorful, bold Ikat looks great with the simple color blocked beds and Roman Shades. Photo from Elle Decor.

Our favorite look, Bohemian, is played out well with the use of Ikat and Suzani. This wall art would be easy to make- in whatever fabric you like! Photo from Elle Decor.

This is one of my favorite versions of Ikat- and contributes well to the modern lines on this lounge chair. Photo from Apartment Therapy.

What about Windows? Well we are a little partial to windows.....and Ikat is a fantastic choice for your windows! Here are some of our favorite designs:

We love this stunning royal blue and white formal dining room- the Ikat drapes create amazing height and drama- which is great considering the walls were left white. Photo from Elle Decor.

For a softer, more relaxed look, we love these drapes from West Elm.

One of our favorite designs solutions- a bay window with drapes in between each window, woven bamboo shades underneath. Photo from Elle Decor.

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