cheltonian interiors INDIAN SUMMER Jane fromJust Fabrics shares her inspirational ideas for Indian fabric
Indian fabric is vibrant and full of colour so ideal if youwant to create a bright and vivid room.
Spiceupyour roomscheme Spicy tones such as cinnamon, saffron, ginger and chilli are all widely used in Indian fabric. Thesewarm colours will bring cosiness and warmth to your scheme. If used on yourwalls these colours canmake a roomfeel smaller and darker however they will also add a touch of dramafor example in a dining room. If you feel these colours are too dark for yourwalls then use them for your curtain fabric and paint your walls lighter shades of these spicy
colours.Natural flooringworkswell with this schemeso choose sisal or coirmatting.
Elephant fabric for children’s rooms Images of elephants are synonymous with India and are often found on Indian Fabric. Elephant fabric is a popular choice and comes inmany different styles and colours, fromrich earthy shades through to monochrome
colours. Mix andmatch with a striped fabric for a contemporary look. These quirky fabricswould be ideal to use in a child’s bedroomor playroomwhere they will add colour and fun to the room.
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Bright and bold silk fabric for your bedroom India iswell knownfor its bright and multi-coloured saris and these are often the inspiration for furnishing fabrics. Hot pinks, bright turquoise, scarlet red and glittering gold feature in these colourful fabrics. Look for silk fabric in these colours and use for cushions to add awowfactor to your room. These could be used anywhere in yourhomebutwould look stunning piled high on a bed against plain bedlinen.
PaisleyPattern for the living room Paisley fabric is another popular design for Indian fabric andwould look greatmadeinto curtains in a living room.Available in a wide range of colours, you could either look for something in bright turquoise and gold or in more muted colours such as soft greens and pale pinks. Use silk
cushions in contrasting colours as a finishing touch.
Accessories Accessorise your schemeby introducing bright vases and Indian style lighting in silver or brass. Add colourful rugs for texture. This is a vibrant schemeso don’t be afraid of adding lots of different colours to your room– it will add loads of character to yourhomemaking it feel awelcoming and inviting space.
Jane Saunders, CreativeDesigner Just Fabrics Unit 2HoneybourneWay Cheltenham,GL503QW
www.justfabrics.co.uk
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