Floral, romantic style will never date, but occasionally a bold, bright trend comes along that makes me want to ditch the neutrals altogether and embrace eye-catching patterns and tribal colours.
Ikat is a tricky print to pull off, but this exotic style is perfect for summer and looks fabulous when used sparingly. Keeping to one colour palette and teaming it with natural looking accessories makes this one hot trend to watch. An easy way to ease into the look would be to start small and work your way up (there are some great ikat tableware ranges emerging) but if you’re feeling bold, an ikat-pattern would look stunning on a feature wall – check out this aqua blue example.
Now, I have to admit that I am NO fan of mustard, especially teamed with blue, but we’ll ignore that – how amazing would that wallpaper look on one wall of a cool blue and white room? Or used to upcycle an old chest of drawers? Love it.
Of course, if you’re not quite brave enought to paper a wall with the stuff, try taking the print outdoors – this garden room look is now firmly on my radar. I love the idea of putting a mirror outside too – it’s so luxurious! With the ferns and bamboo screens I could just about believe I was in a tropical paradise, rather than a tiny garden in South London.
Are you a fan of the ikat look? Let me know in the comments!
Tags: fabric pattern, garden ideas, ikat prints, pattern, summer ideas
June 28, 2011 at 3:31 pm |
I cannot explain why, but I’m not a fan of ikat
I think maybe it’s the sort of “shaggy” look of the edges of the design that doesn’t click with me. However, that’s my own personal taste. If a client said “I want it!” I’d do it in a heartbeat. And actually these examples you’ve shown are very nice.Hmmmmm, maybe I’ll like it someday 
June 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm |
I am totally loving ikats and have been since late last year. Although I’m struggling to buy pieces like cushions or curtains or even tableware. It’s still a new trend in the UK i think. Do you have any vendors for ikat patterned soft furnishings by any chance?
Thanks, Anu.