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Typically the decor of a house is
characterized by the soft furnishing used. It is the soft furnishings that lends the color and cheer, underscores the richness of the display. Even the
most mediocre of furniture can come alive when accentuated by a lively and rich
fabric.
The array of soft furnishings
available is mind boggling, with multiple hues, rich fabric and fabulous designs
marking their varieties.The kind of soft furnishing to be use depends on the
nature of the furniture on display, its colors and how expensive it is.Soft
furnishing encompasses the fabric used for the seating arrangement. The
cushions thrown on them, rugs and curtains on display.
Budget Constraint
If
the interiors are done up on a budget constraint, an intelligent choice
of furniture would be cane. The cane furniture has however, both high end as
well as low end varieties.The Indian cane is the cheapest and will suit a very
tight budget. To camouflage the cheapness of the furniture, cushions in
striking colours like shocking pink can be used.
Says Interior Designer Aarti Sud, “Even the cheapest of furniture
can be made to look fabulous by using gorgeous upholstery and striking colors.
An ethnic painting with a good quality frame would accentuate this effect
further.”
Instead of woolen carpets, durries
can be used, as they are cheaper and also easy to maintain. Jute blinds can be
used for curtains as they “complement the cane and add to the ethnic look.The trick is to use deep colours for cheap furniture, says Aarti Sud, “Contrasting
cushions such as in pink, gold, blue and
contrasting durries in three to four shades against a white or cream coloured
wall would give a rich look to the setting. Here, the entire picture is set by
the soft furnishing used rather than the furniture.”
The
magic of wood
Wood suits a mid-sized budget very
well. With complementing wooden accessories, the setting is best accentuated
when colours like gold, maroon, navy blue and rust are used for the fabric.
Paintings too look better against this background when covered with gold
frames.Woollen carpets are ideal for
this setting. “Durries will be out of place here as the wood has a rich look
and needs a rug that complements it”, says Sud.
Instead of silk for curtains, poly
silk can be used as they fall well. “Silk is expensive and would blend well
with a high-end decor that includes a leather and antique setting,” she says.
She suggests combining this with sheers to enhance the setting. “Sheers come
in machine embroidery too and they add to the richness.”If floral printed sheers are to be
used, she advocates restricting to sheers alone. “This gives a floral look besides saving on the curtains.”
Leather and antique furniture forms
the top-end segment, with leather on most occasions being of the imported
variety. The soft furnishing used here is certainly of the high-end collection
with mostly silk marking the fabric.“The leather sofas mostly opted for in a
living room is of the cream. White or green range and this is heightened by
using an assortment of silk cushions, complemented by silk rugs.Occasionally a
silk throw in attractive colours further enhances this rich look,” says Sud.
Aesthetics
When there are two or more seating
arrangements that need to be segregated, they can be done so by using a silk
screen instead of wood. “This adds colour to the section.” She says.Says
Interior Designer Ranjit Naik, “whatever be the choice, it is important to
blend the colours and fabric well. The decor has to blend with the scheme of
things, ensuring aesthetics as well as functionality.”
According to him, currently, there
are plenty of fabrics that look and feel like the real thing, but is imitation
and suits a tight budget. Thus, if you
aspire to have leather seating, but cannot afford one, “you could go for
imitation leather or use poly fabrics that look like silk.”To cater to the
budget constraint, he also advocates the use of local products such as jute,
Khadhi “which are cheaper but lend a very ethnic look.
If these are used appropriately, in
a concept, the effect can be stunning. And their prices are extremely
reasonable.” He points to the banana fibres and hyacinth used in chattais to
reiterate his point.“If the material is used effectively, even the cheapest can
be made to look classy,” he says.When it comes to bedrooms, care should be
taken to match the colours used for the bedspreads with the curtains, cushions
and upholstery for the sofas in the lounge area. “If the colours are not used
well, it can be jarring to the eye,” says Sud.
If the wood used for the bed is
dark, it is better to use light shades for the soft furnishing. Alternatively,
light colour wood like pine would look good against bold colours. Even the
mirror frames, dressers, entertainment unit should be in harmony with these
colours. It is best to use neutral shades for the bedside lamps.
The choice of rugs would depend on the
kind of bed used. An expensive four poster bed would necessarily require a silk
rug while a metal bed would fuse very well with durries.Whatever be the choice,
the colours once again should match the bedding and rest of the room.If the
bedroom is small in size, it would be ideal to use lighter colours, as it would
make the room look bigger and brighter. A larger room would fit well with dark
colours, lending a cosy look to it.
It is best to avoid silk in a
bedroom, as the fabric should be easy to maintain. “The wash and wear variety
is more practical here, especially form the hygiene point of view,” says Aarti.
She advocates cotton as the best fabric as “synthetic too can cause allergy for
some.”
Wall to wall carpeting in a bedroom
is strictly not to be done as “it collects dust, can cause allergy and is not
hygienic.” It is best to use small rugs beside the bed, in the entertainment
unit and where ever necessary. When it comes to children's bedroom, “cottons in
floral and check design are ideal,” she says. Durries are most practical as
they can be “washed frequently”.
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