Posted by jasnav on February 27, 2009
Interior designing is indeed gaining a lot of popularity, and it does not take too much to do it yourself (DIY). What with the different themes that are available, people are trying different themes for their homes. Indian interior designing is gaining a lot of popularity internationally because of the bold and beautiful colors that are used traditionally. This can be very easy to implement. If you have a general idea of how this theme looks, you can combine it with your own innovative ideas to create the best style of interior decoration for your home.
You need to first understand the basic Indian tradition before you start implementing it. Indians worship the sun and hence in the entire furnishing of their homes, the sun and its beauty will be engraved. Be it the doors, the windows, the patterns on their fabric; all symbolise the sun and its majesty in some way. If you want the right Indian look for your rooms, you would do well to incorporate the symbols of the sun in prominent areas. For online ideas, I found a good website in www.decor411.com
You can even incorporate the presence of a mural on your walls which will provide the entire room grandeur. Use of wooden decorations picturing animals like cows, antelopes etc will depict the traditional reverence with which nearly all animals are viewed in India. The color on the walls can be a pale or yellow so that the murals are projected.
Use of the right fabrics is another important consideration. Fabrics for the cushions, curtains, wall hangings etc can be done using bright colors. A great way to do this is to make use of saris, the traditional Indian garment. If you go to local stores, you will be able to get the right selection of saris. These are lengthy yards of material that are rich is colors and are available in a variety of materials to suit all pockets. For convenience, all you need to do is hop online and shop from quality online Indian stores like www.sarihome.com
You can cut out the rich border of these saris to be used as patterns for your curtains. The right combination of gold and silver on your curtains can make it look really grand. This can be used as drapes and even as bed linen which will give the most attractive look to your home.
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Posted by jasnav on February 9, 2009
Ever thought about making your own cushion covers to add to your home décor? Cushion covers are not only a great way to protect your throw pillows; they will also make your living room look fabulous. Cushion covers can help you add a pleasant touch to your living room and are quite inexpensive to make. You can easily find pillow forms at leading departmental or home furnishings stores. They would usually come in shapes such as square, round even triangular and ablong ones to add to the variety. Along with them you will need to get pillow panels that are usually sold at fabric stores.
While buying pillow panels from fabric stores make sure that you buy a size that is just slightly larger than the actual size of the pillow. This is to ensure a generous seam allowance which will allow you to add a zipper to the cushion cover. You must therefore take care that you have at least some excess inches of border fabric in order to allow for the addition of the zipper.
You will then need to make sure that the two panels of fabric are sewn together with the wrong side out. You can then follow this process with the addition of zipper on to the cushion cover.
You can literally let your imagination run riot when it comes to making your own cushion covers. For instance you can mix and match colors in order to come out with bright cushion covers that can brighten up any living room. Alternatively, you can also choose sober colors if understated elegance is your preference. Similarly if you are adept at embroidery you can also try out various decorative designs on the cushion covers that you will be sewing. You are your own boss, remember?
You can also find many useful online guides from where you can learn to stitch your own cushion covers these days. It is only a matter of time and experience before you begin to make cushion covers that can match factory produced ones.
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Posted by jasnav on February 9, 2009
Cushion covers need not be mere pieces of home furnishings that are meant to protect your throw pillows. When used imaginatively they can dramatically transform the interiors of your home. In fact you can update the look of your home, just by taking care of some aspects related to cushion covers.
Light colored cushion covers for instance are known to give a fresh look to any living room. When it comes to the material that you need to choose, silk would be a good choice since it is known to capture light and add a certain amount of sparkle to your living room.
Another quick way of updating the interiors of your home would be to switch cushion coves from one room to another. In fact this is perhaps the easiest way to change the look of your rooms without spending a penny.
The key to a home makeover using cushion covers lies in mixing and matching. You must literally let your imagination run riot. For instance, you can try different combinations of sizes, shapes and fabrics till such time you are satisfied. Mixing solid colored cushion covers with those that come with floral designs is a good way to make a start. The entire mixing and matching process would depend on whether you want a traditional look or a contemporary décor.
The best way to go about the whole process would be do it piece by piece. You can start off with the cushion covers on the sofa and then move on to the other furniture items. You can combine rich textured silks with solid colored cushion covers to achieve that clean look that is a trend nowadays. Nature lovers can always try and bring the outdoors inside by having cushion covers with botanical and floral prints.
You can try out all such options with cushion covers whenever you try updating the overall look of your home. Remember, let your imagination loose and you will end up with fantastic results!
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Posted by jasnav on February 9, 2009
If you are looking for a variety of cushion covers that can dramatically enhance your home décor then you need not look beyond hand painted cushion covers. Cushion covers not only offer protection against dirt, but also add greatly to the overall look. These pieces of decorative cushion covers have been a rage across markets. The elegance of these special cushion covers would blend with any home décor theme.
Cotton or a blend of polyester and cotton is the preferred fabric used for producing hand painted cushion covers. The designs are outlined on the covers with pencil and then filled with colors. Cushion covers makers are known to take the help of both free hand drawing as well as stencils for drawing the designs. Whatever may be their choice, the impact remains just the same. Hand painted cushion covers come in a wide range of colors and designs. You can also find them coming in various sizes and shapes.
These days you can also find custom hand painted cushion covers on offer. A simple online search will help you locate cushion cover makers and sellers from whom you can get them. Although they would cost you somewhat more than their ordinary print cousins, they are worth it since it would mean getting cushion covers that are original and unique.
You can find hand painted cushion covers at departmental and furnishings stores. Online furnishing stores are another place where you can find them being sold. While ordering online, make sure that you get the measurements of your pillows right.
You can also find many useful online guides that can help you make hand painted cushion covers at home itself. With a little bit of experience and practice you can make cushion covers that can match factory produced ones. You can now brighten up any room with these cushion covers. All that it needed is a little bit of your imagination and some hand painted cushion covers.
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