Using Textiles Article

Textiles can be used to transform any aspect of your home, from the floors, to the walls, to the windows, to the furniture itself. If you're tired of a particular room or space within your home, then here are a few ways in which you could consider using textiles to give it a new lease of life.

Framing the windows, and therefore the only source of natural light in your home, are the curtains, which will greatly affect how light each room will feel. Dark colours can be oppressive and its easy to tire of patterns so tread carefully. However, changing your curtains will give a room an instant lift without breaking the bank.

If it is your lounge or living room that you would most like to alter, then you could consider changing the fabric coverings on your sofas and chairs. It will feel like you've bought a whole new suite, but at only a fraction of the cost.

Simpler still, you could just jazz up the covers you already have by finding a throw and some cushions in complementary colours and patterns. If large enough, a throw can change the look of your sofa entirely.

For those who like to make big statements or have striking focal points within their reception rooms, a wall hanging could be the way to go. Coming in all manner of designs, shapes and sizes, it is no wonder that wall hangings have remained popular and fashionable for so many years.

If you have quite cold, plain floors ? either wooden or tiled ? you might like to add more warmth into a room by choosing one of the many different kinds of modern rugs available on today's textile market.

Iif you don't see anything you like in the shops, you could always have a go at creating your own textiles for use around your home. A patchwork throw, for example, is simple to make and striking to look at and could even be made from old snippets of fabric from unwanted clothing or old curtains.

For further ideas have a look at a few interior design magazines or browse the World Wide Web, which is a mine of information on the subject.

By: Eugenie Veninga

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