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How to Decorate with Ikat

If you’re looking to add an exotic and colorful look to your room, an easy refresh can be achieved by incorporating ikat fabric into your accent pieces. Ikat is a pattern that is the result of resist dyeing, which allows for only certain areas of fabric to be colored during the dyeing process. This leaves a pattern that is very intricate in detail and design.

Ikat is a bold, powerful, and beautiful pattern that can be incorporated into your décor in a variety of ways. This pattern works really well in a room that features neutrals as the main color. When your walls, floors, and trim work range from white to shades of tan, you’re able to have more flexibility with accent colors. Red, pink, blue, and green all pair well with neutrals, so try adding either a combination of pink and red, or green and blue. Neutrals do a great job of balancing out the bold pattern.

Ikat is ideal for accent chairs, throw pillows, and also window treatments. All offer flexibility in regards to the amount of intensity you’re looking to add to your space. For more subtle additions, try bed and bath linens or dishware. Feeling bold? How about ikat wallpaper or an area rug!

Don’t be afraid to mix ikat with other patterns, but it’ll be important to make sure that the patterns you do use are similar in scale. In the room below, you’ll notice that both the ikat and plaid pillows have a larger pattern to them to give a cohesive look.

How are you incorporating ikat into your home?

Eclectic Design Decorating Tips

There is simply nothing more powerful and beautiful than fully embracing who we are and letting our home tell our story. It could be artifacts that have been collected and are now prominently showcased in the home, or a mix of furniture and décor from a handful of time periods or design styles that truly make you happy. We get it. There are times when it’s too difficult to pick just one thing, and in that instance, when it comes to the home, eclectic design is the way to go. 

Eclectic design is a combination of multiple design styles, such as Artisan and glam, modern and minimalism, or even mid-century modern and farmhouse. The list could go on, and it could be more than two styles. The tricky part with eclectic design is making your home feel collected and put together instead of disheveled and crowded, so follow along for our best tips on successfully incorporating this look into your home.

When it comes to this look, it’s going to be important to create harmony between the styles, so make sure to choose a color palette to stick to. For instance, you could choose a “nature” look, which could encompass brown, white, green, and even blue.

In a dining room, you might choose to have your chairs be from two different design styles, but as long as the colors are from your palette, it will in fact look put together, such as in the room below.

When you mix styles, you’re bound to mix furniture as well. Choose a few larger pieces, such as a chair, couch, and tables to incorporate your favorite time periods. In the room below, a farmhouse table is surrounded by furniture and textiles from various design styles.

You will also find that texture and shape will help to create a cohesive look when mixing. For instance, you might pair a distressed table with a soft velvet couch, or woven fabric with mixed metals. Again, tie the room together by having the texture’s color be repeated elsewhere in the room.

Would you ever incorporate eclectic design in your home?

How to Add Vibrant Accents Into Your Home

With summer upon us, there is nothing we love more than bright, vibrant colors, both inside and outside of the home. This season we want to see you incorporate energetic colors such as teal, bright red, electric blue and sunny yellow into your home décor.

The change of seasons is a great time for updating décor, so we highly recommend that these colors be added through the use of your textiles, such as pillows, rugs, and blankets. And if you’re still unsure of making such a bold move, a vase of fresh, bright flowers can easily do the trick.

If your style isn’t eclectic, we recommend picking a few vibrant colors to incorporate into your space. If you’re looking to give your dining room an energetic feeling, try mixing the colors of your dining room chairs for a splash of color.

In your bedroom, choosing bedding in a fun, energetic color is a simple yet bold statement since comforters and linens cover a large footprint.

As you’ll see in the room below, lamps and artwork are great canvases for vibrant colors. Choose shades in the same color family to make the room look put together. By incorporating different shades of blue, you’re able to make the bright blues not feel as in your face. It creates a calm yet vibrant feel.

How will you decorate with vibrant colors this summer?

Summer Patio Décor Inspiration

Summer is all about long days in the sun, barbeques, relaxing on the patio, and nights spent around the fire pit. As we look to our backyards for entertainment, homeowners are taking their patio design to an entirely new level.

As patios have become more of an outdoor extension of the home, we are seeing the quality and material of patio furniture evolve and the design ramp up. We are no longer seeing just tables, chairs, and an umbrella. We’ve added lights, décor, textiles, high-end chairs, rugs, and much more to the overall design.

Lighting plays a big role in the aesthetic of a patio. We love the look of lights strung across the area of your patio or deck, as it can truly transform your space, especially in the evening. Make sure that you use heavy-duty lights so that they hold up to bad weather. You could also add table lamps as well.

This brings us to patio tables. Whether an outdoor dining table or end tables, we are seeing patio furniture, including seating, resemble your indoor furniture. Fabric is more durable, and the design of furniture is no longer plain and simple. Materials include wicker, teak, steel, aluminum, and also cast iron. Feel free to even mix and match your materials!

We are seeing an abundance of patterns and textures used in seat cushions, rugs, and umbrellas. This is an easy way to really bring life and energy to your patio area.

And lastly, we love how a fire pit can tie the space together as the finishing touch and also the focal point. It can be a fire bowl, table, column, or even a heater. Include one of these if you don’t want a beautiful summer evening to end.

How are you planning to transform your patio this summer?

Hot Hot Heat! Desert-Inspired Décor

No matter where you live, desert inspired décor is a burning hot design look right now. This Southwestern look is characterized by neutral and cool tones, playfully patterned rugs and textiles, leather, and wood. To get the perfect desert-chic look in your home, follow along!

Desert Colors

The colors you choose play an important role in achieving a Southwestern look in your home. We recommend starting with a base of white walls, and accented with pink, dusty neutrals, cactus green, and sky blue in your rugs, textiles, and décor.

Southwestern Area Rugs

A key element in a desert-themed room is a large area rug in a bold and playful Southwestern pattern. This is great in a dining or living room, as it helps anchor the multitude of colors already used in the room and to tie it together.

Leather

Leather couches, ottomans, and even pillows are a must to nail this design look. Go for a rustic look with leather that’s a little distressed, especially in a light dusty color. This neutral is a great anchor for bringing other fun desert-elements into the room.

Wood Furniture

Just like worn leather, wood furniture, especially distressed and a little well-loved, is a great way to replicate the sandy desert. In the room below, the worn coffee table adds a soft, Southwestern feel to the space, further accentuated by the patterned pillows.

Patterned Textiles

That same fun pattern on your area rug also works great on your textiles. Southwestern patterns are a huge hit right now and are incredibly beautiful, so bring the pattern to your pillows, throw blankets, or even a foot stool!

Plants

And of course, greenery will help round out your desert-inspired room, especially when your plants of choice include cacti or succulents.

How are you giving your home the desert-chic look?