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Anuradha Ramamirtham [email protected] W ith this season aimed at making spaces appear calm, cool and relaxed, ex- perts believe that there will be a shift in upholstery trends and nature as a theme will play a major role. Talk- ing about trends for furni- ture, fabrics and upholstery, Parushni Aggarwal, founder and creative director, Studio Creo, says, “To manage living spaces, look to transformable furniture. Despite the cost, transformable furniture con- tinues to be sought after due to its multifunctional feature that eases the issue of space. In upholstery, light earthy The Address / FRIDAY / 25 AUGUST 2017 4 Neha.Bhatia@timesgroup.in T o elevate your home, bring in beautifully woven rugs and carpets that can anchor the layout of a room. However, choosing a rug can be tricky; the right one can define a space, while the wrong one can make a room feel cluttered. But with so many styles, colours and materials to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? The answer, fortunately, is easier than you think. ■ Create balance While choosing a rug, the two primary factors to consider are your lifestyle and your personal style. Do you plan to place the rug in a high-traffic zone, such as a family room or hallway? Do you have young children or pets? If yes, you should choose a rug that’s easy to clean and durable, like cotton or synthetic. A patterned rug in darker tones will conceal stains which are common in high- activity areas. If you want a rug for decorative purposes, look to luxurious viscose, wool and leather rugs that are available in elaborate designs and rich colours. Recycled fabric rugs are great for the environmentally conscious soul. “If you prefer a softer feel, then look for natural fibres such as wool and cotton. Rugs made of synthetic fibres afford a deep, lush feel. Natural fibres such as jute can be surprisingly soft underfoot, but it’s not as warm as a woven rug. It is important to mix and match the textures and tones of your rug with your existing furniture,” shares Aditya Gupta, director, The Rug SPOTLIGHT TREND TALK Upholstery 101 PHOTOS COURTESY: IQRUP + RITZ AND CLARKE & CLARKE Just like fashion, trends in rugs and carpets too are ever evolving and resonate with living styles and market trends TRENDS MATTER room size to rug size ratio should be 2:3. “Give yourself some leeway to go bold with patterns. Mixing patterns within the same colour group will add depth to your décor. While selecting complementary colours to pair with your rug, select the non- dominant colour within the design. A brightly coloured or boldly patterned rug can be the right step if you want to lift up your space,” adds Gupta. ■ The festive vibe For the impending festive celebrations, a lot of new textures and fresh colour palettes that are in sync with international design trends are coming into play. The designs aren’t limited to classics, but are suited to everyone’s tastes and include geometric patterns, plus the use of additional fabric to alter the nature of the rug. Ayush Choudhary, MD and creative director, Cocoon Fine Rugs, says, “To design a space in keeping with the festive season, natural materials such as wool, silk, jute and cotton in their various forms and combinations are in high demand. Handmade rugs have always been very eco-friendly, as they are generally made of natural materials and have an Indian appeal to them.” Hand-knotted rugs are ideal for Indian homes because we like to entertain friends and family during festivals. With the help of regular vacuuming, these are easier to maintain and are also washable. ■ Colour talk Neutrals such as beige, grey and ivory along with the season’s trending accent colours such as blue, green, lilac and tangerine are ruling the interior landscape currently. These are easy to use in most modern settings as they go well with contemporary furniture pieces. “The trending colours in interiors continue to include blues (from navy to teal) and increasingly, more intense colours.” says Sebert. “If you have applied the colour-and-pattern principle, you might want to stick with a single colour, which complements your existing furnishings. If you want a patterned rug with multiple shades, place complementing furniture and accessories with it. Dark, rich colours help define a more intimate space, while lighter colours make a smaller space appear larger. Bright colours such as yellow or orange add warmth, while blues and greens create a calm ambience,” concludes Gupta. Republic. The key is to use the rug to create a balance instead of compete for attention in the overall décor. “If you plan to decorate any area, it is advisable to start from the floor up. Set the ambience and colour scheme by selecting the rug first. Ultimately, the rug or carpet should match your style. Finally, trust your instincts,” adds Gupta. ■ The ideal rug It is advisable to design the room according to the rug, which means choose the rug first, and then design the room around it. This allows you to play around with the size of the rug; so one can use a single rug to cover the area of a room or smaller rugs to highlight different sections. Larger rugs tend to look grander, whereas smaller rugs offer their own aesthetic contribution to a room. Carol Sebert, president, Creative Matters, agrees, “We tend to look at the furniture arrangement rather than the room size. The carpet can help establish the flow of a room and can create an inviting area.” Angelique Dhama, spokesperson and chief marketing officer, Obeetee indicates that the ideal If you prefer a softer feel, then look for natural fibres such as wool and cotton. Rugs made of synthetic fibres afford a deep, lush feel. ‘‘ shades have made a come- back because of the elegance they exude.” This season, the design solutions are revolving around pastels and contrasts. Experts reveal that people are displaying an enthusiastic approach to organic and earthy shades. “Look at shades like turquoise, mud red, pink, green, yellow, olive, mustard and ochre. These hues can not only make a space appear larger and brighter, but also bring in energy and life,” says inte- rior designer Satviki Trivedi. ● ● Use it With access to technology, textiles have undergone a transformation. Moreover, it’s drawing inspiration from the environment as themes, motifs and textures reflect an earthier, more contempo- rary feel. The emphasis on comfort has seen homes em- brace fabric like never be- fore. From sofas and cush- ions to rugs and curtains, homeowners are happy to create a warm, welcoming mood. Trivedi says, “Linen, cotton, cotton blend, wool and silk fall under the cate- gory of natural fabrics. Linen is best suited for for- mal living rooms or adult ar- eas because it soils and wrinkles easily. Cotton is, of course, very popular. Wool is sturdy and durable, as wool and wool blends offer high resistance to pilling, fading, wrinkling and soil. Vinyl is easy to maintain and less ex- pensive than leather. Silk is a delicate fabric; only suit- able for adult areas, such as formal living rooms. There’s also velvet that manages to uplift a space and lends it an elegant touch.” So the trick really is to find a material that creates a harmonious blend of colour, theme, look, feel and comfort. ● ● Maintain it Upholstery is where majority of the dust/dirt gets collect- ed. It is therefore important to maintain it on a regular basis to retain the appearance of the fabric and to prolong its lifespan. Begin by choosing the right fabric that is appropri- ate to your lifestyle. The up- holstered piece can extend your furniture’s life. For ex- ample, synthetic fibres are a better choice for upholstered furniture that sits in areas of heavy usage. Synthetic fab- rics such as polyester, nylon and rayon are also easily available in the market. The next step is to protect the fabric. “Wash only after reading the manufacturer’s instructions as some materi- als can only be vacuumed. In case of any spills, attend to it immediately,” says interior designer Payal Mehra. The upholstery needs to be vacu- umed on a weekly basis to remove surface soil and pre- vent dirt from becoming em- bedded into the fibres. You can also use a soft bristled brush to gently whisk the dirt away without snagging the fabric. Without rubbing, gently blot any spills immediately with a clean folded towel. Lastly, avoid direct sunlight as it can damage your uphol- stery fabric, causing it to fade and even fray. Here are the top trends in upholstery this season that you’ll love to embrace PHOTOS COURTESY: OBEETEE AND VARUN BAHL FOR COCOON FINE RUGS
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With this seasonaimed at makingspaces appear
calm, cool and relaxed, ex-perts believe that there willbe a shift in upholsterytrends and nature as a themewill play a major role. Talk-ing about trends for furni-ture, fabrics and upholstery,Parushni Aggarwal, founderand creative director, StudioCreo, says, “To manage livingspaces, look to transformablefurniture. Despite the cost,transformable furniture con-tinues to be sought after dueto its multifunctional featurethat eases the issue of space.In upholstery, light earthy
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To elevate your home, bringin beautifully woven rugsand carpets that can
anchor the layout of a room.However, choosing a rug can betricky; the right one can define aspace, while the wrong one canmake a room feel cluttered. Butwith so many styles, colours andmaterials to choose from, how doyou know which one is right foryou? The answer, fortunately, iseasier than you think.
■ Create balanceWhile choosing a rug, the twoprimary factors to consider areyour lifestyle and your personalstyle. Do you plan to place the rugin a high-traffic zone, such as afamily room or hallway? Do youhave young children or pets? If yes,you should choose a rug that’s easyto clean and durable, like cotton orsynthetic. A patterned rug indarker tones will conceal stainswhich are common in high-activity areas.
If you want a rug for decorativepurposes, look to luxurious viscose,wool and leather rugs that areavailable in elaborate designs andrich colours. Recycled fabric rugsare great for the environmentallyconscious soul. “If you prefer asofter feel, then look for naturalfibres such as wool and cotton.Rugs made of synthetic fibresafford a deep, lush feel. Naturalfibres such as jute can besurprisingly soft underfoot, but it’snot as warm as a woven rug. It isimportant to mix and match thetextures and tones of your rug withyour existing furniture,” sharesAditya Gupta, director, The Rug
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room size to rug size ratio shouldbe 2:3. “Give yourself some leewayto go bold with patterns. Mixingpatterns within the same colourgroup will add depth to yourdécor. While selectingcomplementary colours to pairwith your rug, select the non-dominant colour within thedesign. A brightly coloured orboldly patterned rug can be theright step if you want to lift upyour space,” adds Gupta.
■ The festive vibeFor the impending festivecelebrations, a lot of new textures
and fresh colour palettes that are insync with international designtrends are coming into play. Thedesigns aren’t limited to classics,but are suited to everyone’s tastesand include geometric patterns,plus the use of additional fabric toalter the nature of the rug. AyushChoudhary, MD and creativedirector, Cocoon Fine Rugs, says,“To design a space in keeping withthe festive season, natural materialssuch as wool, silk, jute and cottonin their various forms andcombinations are in high demand.Handmade rugs have always beenvery eco-friendly, as they are
generally made of natural materialsand have an Indian appeal tothem.” Hand-knotted rugs areideal for Indian homes because welike to entertain friends and familyduring festivals. With the help ofregular vacuuming, these are easierto maintain and are also washable.
■ Colour talkNeutrals such as beige, grey andivory along with the season’strending accent colours such asblue, green, lilac and tangerine areruling the interior landscapecurrently. These are easy to use inmost modern settings as they gowell with contemporary furniturepieces. “The trending colours ininteriors continue to include blues(from navy to teal) andincreasingly, more intense colours.”says Sebert. “If you have appliedthe colour-and-pattern principle,you might want to stick with asingle colour, which complementsyour existing furnishings. If youwant a patterned rug with multipleshades, place complementingfurniture and accessories with it.Dark, rich colours help define amore intimate space, while lightercolours make a smaller spaceappear larger. Bright colours suchas yellow or orange add warmth,while blues and greens create acalm ambience,” concludes Gupta.
Republic. The key is to use the rugto create a balance instead ofcompete for attention in theoverall décor. “If you plan todecorate any area, it is advisable tostart from the floor up. Set theambience and colour scheme byselecting the rug first. Ultimately,the rug or carpet should matchyour style. Finally, trust yourinstincts,” adds Gupta.
■ The ideal rugIt is advisable to design the roomaccording to the rug, which meanschoose the rug first, and thendesign the room around it. This
allows you to play around with thesize of the rug; so one can use asingle rug to cover the area of aroom or smaller rugs to highlightdifferent sections. Larger rugs tendto look grander, whereas smallerrugs offer their own aestheticcontribution to a room. CarolSebert, president, CreativeMatters, agrees, “We tend to lookat the furniture arrangement ratherthan the room size. The carpet canhelp establish the flow of a roomand can create an inviting area.”Angelique Dhama, spokespersonand chief marketing officer,Obeetee indicates that the ideal
If you prefer asofter feel, thenlook for naturalfibres such as wooland cotton. Rugsmade of syntheticfibres afford a deep,lush feel.
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shades have made a come-back because of the elegancethey exude.”
This season, the designsolutions are revolvingaround pastels and contrasts.Experts reveal that peopleare displaying an enthusiasticapproach to organic andearthy shades. “Look at
shades like turquoise, mudred, pink, green, yellow,olive, mustard and ochre.These hues can not onlymake a space appear largerand brighter, but also bringin energy and life,” says inte-rior designer Satviki Trivedi.
●● Use itWith access to technology,textiles have undergone atransformation. Moreover,it’s drawing inspiration fromthe environment as themes,motifs and textures reflectan earthier, more contempo-rary feel. The emphasis oncomfort has seen homes em-brace fabric like never be-fore. From sofas and cush-ions to rugs and curtains,homeowners are happy tocreate a warm, welcomingmood. Trivedi says, “Linen,cotton, cotton blend, wooland silk fall under the cate-gory of natural fabrics.Linen is best suited for for-mal living rooms or adult ar-eas because it soils andwrinkles easily. Cotton is, ofcourse, very popular. Wool issturdy and durable, as wooland wool blends offer highresistance to pilling, fading,wrinkling and soil. Vinyl iseasy to maintain and less ex-pensive than leather. Silk isa delicate fabric; only suit-able for adult areas, such asformal living rooms. There’salso velvet that manages touplift a space and lends it anelegant touch.” So the trickreally is to find a materialthat creates a harmoniousblend of colour, theme, look,feel and comfort.
●● Maintain itUpholstery is where majorityof the dust/dirt gets collect-ed. It is therefore importantto maintain it on a regularbasis to retain the appearanceof the fabric and to prolongits lifespan.
Begin by choosing theright fabric that is appropri-ate to your lifestyle. The up-holstered piece can extendyour furniture’s life. For ex-ample, synthetic fibres are abetter choice for upholsteredfurniture that sits in areas ofheavy usage. Synthetic fab-rics such as polyester, nylonand rayon are also easilyavailable in the market.
The next step is to protectthe fabric. “Wash only afterreading the manufacturer’sinstructions as some materi-als can only be vacuumed. Incase of any spills, attend to itimmediately,” says interiordesigner Payal Mehra. Theupholstery needs to be vacu-umed on a weekly basis toremove surface soil and pre-vent dirt from becoming em-
bedded into the fibres. Youcan also use a soft bristledbrush to gently whisk thedirt away without snaggingthe fabric.
Without rubbing, gentlyblot any spills immediatelywith a clean folded towel.Lastly, avoid direct sunlightas it can damage your uphol-stery fabric, causing it to fadeand even fray.
Here are the top trends inupholstery this season thatyou’ll love to embrace
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