Thursday 15 October 2015

Accessorize your Outdoor Spaces with Bohemian Pillows



Bohemian designs may seem chaotic at first glance due to their abundance of mismatched colors, patterns, and elements, but those are some of the things that make them attractive. And if you are looking for an easy way to decorate and accessorize your outdoor space, you can never go wrong with bohemian pillows. The colorful patterns and designs effortlessly breathe life and add character to any room. High-quality bohemian pillows are hand crafted by talented and skilled artisans and craftsmen from small cities and villages in India, and you can mix and match them to create a unique look that can best define or represent your style.

Traditional Indian patterns, intricate bead work, and Zardosi and Kundun style embroideries are popular styles in bohemian pillows. They add a unique and ethnic touch to your outdoor space. Bohemian pillows from India are produced in limited quantities, so they are more special than mass produced alternatives that you can buy anywhere.

The vibrant color palettes of bohemian pillows enable you to create a chic and contemporary look, especially when you put them against a light background. They go well with outdoor spaces with a natural backdrop of green grass, blue skies, rocks, soil, and earthy hues. Gold and silver accents and accessories can add a finishing touch to the look, so consider metal tea sets, lamps, and lanterns.

Bohemian pillows go well with conventional patio furniture as they help create a more laid-back and down-to-earth look. This way, you can truly relax in your outdoor space while enjoying the company of your family and friends. Best of all, you can mix and match patterns without minding the strict standards of matching. When creating a bohemian look, you can put together ethnic patterns with embroidered pillows, batik designs, patchworks, and digital print designs with plain velvet cushions and pillows, hand loomed striped pillows, brocade, and vintage Kantha cushions.

Wednesday 30 September 2015

Choose Sun and Moon Tapestry to Create a Religious Theme in Any Room

Hindu mythology has always depicted the sun and moon as important icons. Hence, these symbols are commonly found in most handicrafts, like tapestries and bedspreads from India. The moon represents Chandra, the ruler of emotion, and the sun represents Surya, a source of truth and ruler of intellect. Both are often depicted in colorful tapestries and wall hangings that can instantly brighten and liven up any space. They are perfect decorative elements that can complement a bohemian or free-spirited style room, too.

Sun and moon tapestries are suitable decorative items that you can use to create a religious theme in your room. Modern hippie tapestries have contemporary styles and traditional eastern patterns that simply look gorgeous anywhere they are displayed. Bohemian sun and moon tapestries are carefully hand-crafted by skilled artisans and craftsmen from small cities and villages in India. They certainly add instant character and luxury to any room, while making any space feel more welcoming and look warmer.

Tapestries with sun and moon themes should be part of your room's design elements, especially if you are interested in Hindu spirituality. Sun in Sanskrit can be translated as firmness, steadiness, and resolve while the moon is believed to be changeable and fickle. Sun and moon tapestries can make excellent gifts to someone who are fascinated with these icons or to someone who appreciates unique and genuine handcrafted items.

Sun and moon tapestries come in an assortment of colors. Two-tone tapestries provide a low-key look, but if you want something brighter and livelier, go for multi color designs, which are usually achieved with tie-dye method of coloring. Two-tone tapestries come in different shades like blue, orange, yellow, and red. Hippie-style sun and moon Indian tapestries add a pop of color to an otherwise dull and plain space.

Friday 14 August 2015

Bohemian Tapestry – Turns Your Room into an Exotic Paradise



Bohemian tapestries can instantly turn your room into an expressive and artistic space. Tapestries with Indian designs often depict tales and icons that are popular in India. These wall hangings and bedspreads have decorated stately homes and royal palaces for centuries, and they have the ability to transform any space into an opulent and exotic paradise. You can find a vast selection of Bohemian tapestries online, but consider buying from an online store that supports the livelihood of craftsmen and artisans in small villages and cities in India, so you can support their small economy.

Tapestries are excellent gifts for someone who loves or appreciates handmade crafts, the Bohemian style, or Eastern culture. Many Indian tapestries are versatile and can be used in many ways, such as wall décor, throws, or a bedspread. You can be creative with a Bohemian tapestry in any design to achieve the look that you want for your room, whether you are going for an exotic or an ethnic look.

Sun and moon designs are common on tapestries. Indian sun and moon tapestries often depict Chandra, ruler of emotion, and Surya, the ruler of intellect. Animals like elephants and butterflies are popular designs on tapestries, too. Elephants are linked to Ganesha, the Hindu god who takes the animal's form. Screen printed and decorative wax batik tapestries from Uttar Pradesh depict Indian god and goddesses like Shiva, Ganesha, and Buddha from Indian myths.

Embroidered tapestries will provide the opulent look and feel that Indian royal palaces had. Your room can look more luxurious and exotic with an embroidered tapestry with embroidered animal and flower designs and Indian patterns. Handcrafted Bohemian tapestries are usually limited in terms of quantity, so when you see something you like, don’t hesitate—buy it.

Saturday 4 July 2015

Exploring Top Floor Pillow Covers



Floor pillows are cheerful additions to homes. Not only do they brighten up rooms; they too, are highly functional, adding practical accessories to your living/bedroom floors. They can also be a playful and whimsical add-on to your patio/porch furniture, which makes your outdoor hangout even more relaxing. Floor cushions can take on a wide range of exciting designs. With the right covers, you can turn your space into any style you want and even change up your theme as you please or according to the season.

Online, you will discover a great variety of floor cushion and pillow covers that you can collect. Modern and antique style covers are abundant in your favorite textile and home decor store, including highly ornate designs complete with embroidery, intricate threadwork, or vibrant prints that allow for colorful and creative arrangements.

Decorative covers come in a wide variety of styles, shapes, and sizes. There are regular, queen, and king covers to fit standard-size pillows but you will also find a huge collection of irregularly sized and shaped covers to match the pillows you own. Pillow covers also take on a wide range of designs, perfect to match your personal style. Monogrammed pillows feature letters/symbols, perfect for themed decorations. Solid-color pillow covers are also great to collect if you want accent or base pieces to mix with your patterned covers. Floral covers are very common, as well as geometric designs and classic patterns (paisley and Celtic/Aztec patterns. Special types like water-resistant covers also exist. These are mostly for outdoor use.

Selecting the best fabric for your decorative pillows is a matter of knowing your comfort/texture preference. Some of the most comfortable materials you can purchase are satin, silk, and cotton. However, most people prefer rougher varieties, especially when using the pillows or cushions on the floor.

Thursday 11 June 2015

Fashionable and Useful Pocket Belts



Hip bags and pocket belts are the hipper and cooler incarnation of granny's fanny pack. They are smaller, more discrete versions of the bulky, neon-colored belt bags from the 80s, comfortably and quite stylishly riding on the hip and discretely attached to belt loops. Some versions connect using a thin waist strap that perfectly matches the bag, thus tying the look together.

Pocket belts are very practical as they feature zippered compartments where you can easily carry small items like keys, cell phones, money; lose change, and other small gadgets that can easily slip into the pockets. Modern hip bags come in a wide variety of designs, colors, and styles, perfect for accessorizing any outfit.

These stylish accessories are practical additions to any bag collection, especially during days when carrying around large backpacks or shoulder bags simply do not make sense. They are also the practical choice for sprucing up spandex pants and adding pockets to pocket-less bottoms.

Hip bags are very popular with people as they are very useful for various types of activities like hiking, biking, rock climbing, fishing, boating, baby sitting, and a lot more. They are perfect hands free alternatives to purses and handbags, which make them very useful for people on the go.

Hip bags have come a long way from old granny fanny packs. Today's designs are very stylish and fashionable, and far from the single-pocketed, bulky belt bags that were very popular during the 80's. Today's leather hip bags or hip pouches come with several compartments or pockets, which are designed to store various items perfectly, without bulging or making your outfit look awkward. Pocket belts also come in a wide variety of styles and designs, and are made out of highly durable materials that ensure quality and longevity even with regular use.

Thursday 14 May 2015

Add a New Life to an Old Room with Floor Pillows

Do you want your old room to come alive again? If so, then you should consider floor pillows, which can bring new life to any room. Here are some of the ways they can add pizzazz to any room:

1. Colors
There is nothing like shimmering colors to help a dull room come to life. Floor pillows can do exactly that. You can use them to help complement the existing color scheme of your living room, recreation room, or bed room. You could even mix and match floor pillows of different colors. The possibilities are endless!

2. Embroidery
Floor pillows such as embroidered floor pillows include the feature of designs stitched onto them. Such attention to detail has become rarer today, as manufacturers often mass produce products that lack in craftsmanship. 

3. Covers
It’s important that your floor pillows be protected, so they can last for years to come. Floor pillows with a cover can help that to happen. Pillows can become the victim of all types of stuff in rooms, such as dust, dirt, and dander. Covers can help. Besides protecting the pillow, their colors and designs will help to revitalize a room. 

4. Sizes
In the world of pillows, size matters. Floor pillows are available in various sizes, with some up to 24” in diameter. You can choose a floor pillow’s size based on various factors, such as the size of your room, the size of the décor in your room, etc. There’s no doubt you can find the right size pillow for a room.