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Black lacquer faux bamboo chair in hazelnut daphne ikat fabric
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5 Interior Design Blogs We Couldn't Live Without This cleanly designed and beautifully photographed blog is the creation of a generous interior designer. Vancouver based Patricia Gray shares her keen eye for style, takes us on trips around the world and points out the resources and materials that she enjoys using on a job. The later is particularly useful for interior designers. It's great to see a master designer work, to look at her resources as they appear in finished spaces, and get an analysis of why and how they function beautifully. You also get the bonus of a well-trained feng shui expert, layered on top of this interior designer, and you can better understand why Patricia's interiors exude calm, serenity, and strong flow.
Patricia Gray is an interior designer par excellence with a pedigree that would wow anyone. Her innovative design work has been featured all over the world, and in many different publications (including the renowned Architectural Digest). Patricia's warm style and originality have helped skyrocket her to the top of the interior design world, and her blog reflects this. Design 55 UK
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Ikat chocolate runner
Various Ikat Pillows
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I really like the Thibaut ikat print, but it's hard to choose b/c they're all great!
ReplyDeletePatricia, thanks for the interesting background info on Ikat! I have an idea for a painting that I am going to try out.
ReplyDeleteHi Peak of Chic. I know what you mean about being hard to pick one.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne
Please let me know when you have done your painting. I am sure it will be fabulous, like everything you paint.
Great post Patricia! I especially love the Madeline Weinrib ikats, she has such an amazing sense of colour and style. I had not seen the Thibaut design before, so thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteHi Suzy
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired by the resurgence in Ikats and I love what Madeline Weinrib is doing and isn't the Thibaut design amazing. I think it is something that you would never tire of.
Yes you are right this 'never date'ikats are my favourite too. Though debatable its origin is probably in India. Three states in India- Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have a very colourful tradition of making ikats.I think these two links would be useful:
ReplyDeletehttp://patanpatola.com
http://cbmphoto.co.uk/saris/phweaveAN.html
Hi Design Flute
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the links for Indian Ikat weaving techniques. I will post these web-sites.
Hi! Its true...ikat is an Indian traditional style used primarly by people living in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Ikat sarees have been very popular and yardage in raw silk was high fashion for upholstery about a decade ago.
ReplyDeleteHi Mridula
ReplyDeleteThanks for your verification regarding Ikat's in the Indian tradition. Raw silk Ikats sound lovely.
ilove ikat weaving. it adds such a sophisticated wordly feel to a room. it also brings in a nice organic element.
ReplyDeleteHi BB8...you are right about the organic element Ikat adds to the room.
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia. thanks for the great post! I am wanting to use Ikat fabric in my Family Room and am familiar with the Madeline Weinrib line, but love the Soane Co fabric!
ReplyDeleteHi KatieDID...Idon't think you could go wrong with whichever Ikat you choose. Each has it's own personality. Keep me posted on what you decide on.
ReplyDeleteWhat I love the most about ikat is a sense of constant movement contrasted with static designs
ReplyDeleteHi Mridula
ReplyDeleteThanks for you comment. Yes I think that is one of the things that makes Ikats so appealing:
that sense of constant movement.
Adore these. Love the Thibaut, esp.
ReplyDeletevery interesting. would love to see more of ikat designs and its uses..
ReplyDeleteery interesting. would love to see more of ikat designs and its uses..
ReplyDeleteIkat does look great on anything. Love these ideas. TFS.
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia,
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to see such beutiful and intricate work.
Have you faced any color bleeding or dry rubbing problems with these fabrics?---especially, indigo, mustard, or red? How do you deal with it in case you have come across any such problem?
Kshama
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I just love that couch and that material Thibaut, I normally find that couches in a pattern can be a bit to busy in a room but I really love this couch and the material.
ReplyDeleteHey! I am also a ikat fabric fan. It really does miracle with everything. It gives the life to that place which decorated with it. Really such an great invention.
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