How to Add a Splash of Luxury with the help of Boudoir Ikat Pillow Covers
Adding decorative accents with pillows is a great way to enhance the visual appeal of your rooms. Today we are going to talk about Boudoir Ikat Pillow covers that will spice up any space instantly.
What is a Boudoir Pillow?
A Boudoir Pillow is a small pillow that serves a purely decorative purpose. It is mostly available in a rectangular shape. This pillow helps to enhance the visual appearance of your room by adding texture and colors. Boudoir pillows are not for comfort or sleeping, as their sole purpose is only decoration.
Boudoir means “a small private room” in the French language. This name derives from the French culture because they were specifically popular in boudoirs (private areas for noble French women in her homes). The room was used for dressing, embroidering with other women, gossiping and fun gatherings.
Silk Scarves: A Stylish Accessory with Health Benefits
The Silk Ikat scarf is a stylish accessory that instantly elevates an outfit and makes you look fabulous. Not many people know that silk scarves also come with health benefits. Yes, this is where fashion meets wellness.
Not all scarves provide health benefits, but only the ones made of natural silk do. Fortunately, UzbekAlive’s silk scarves are made of 100% pure silk and offer an array of health benefits. Our silk scarves are hand-dyed and hand-woven in Uzbekistan by skilled artisans. You will surely get great health benefits by wearing them.
Let’s uncover some health perks of Silk Scarves below:
Best Use of Uzbek Ikat Fabric
Uzbek ikat use varies depending on one's interests. We have customers who make them for tailoring dresses or for decorating homes. Before we dive into how Uzbek fabric uses let's start with a definition of Uzbek ikat.
Uzbek ikat fabric is an artisanal textile that is hand dyed and woven on traditional handlooms using a resist-dyeing method. This method of making the fabric is traditional to many regions of Uzbekistan with Margilan being the cradle of ikat fabric production of not only Uzbekistan but the entire Central Asia. The resulting ikat design patterns and colors are bold and unique to Uzbekistan, making them a popular choice of unique textile among fashion designers and home decorators.
It is important to note that In December 2017 the traditional methods of manufacturing Uzbek ikat fabrics were included in the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding practices. What does this mean? It means that the art of ikat making survived within families overcoming repressions and bans on artisanal ikat making during the Soviet era. The ikat making in Uzbekistan was safeguarded by a small community of descendants of ikat artisans over the generations until the Soviet Union collapsed and it became legal to manufacture ikats in a traditional way. We have a great post talking just about that here.
We prepared several areas where Uzbek ikat fabrics are widely used:
Hand Washable Uzbek Ikat Table Runners
Textiles add a beautiful, festive, and comforting touch to interiors and this is exactly what we had in mind when we decided to introduce hand washable ikat table runners to our collection. Textiles make our lives cozy. On top of that, Uzbek ikat fabrics have festive, almost royal looks because of their rich colors and bold ikat patterns. These are two visual characteristics that differentiate Uzbek ikats from other ethnic artisanal fabrics. Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan is an origin of these fabulous ikat fabrics where to this day they are hand dyed and handloom woven.
Where did inspiration for ikat table runners come from?
COVID-19 lockdown inspired us to introduce ikat table runners to our collection. Sharing meals with our loved became especially meaningful during the COVID isolation and we wanted the dining experience to be extra special. As a rule, table runners are designed to protect tables from spills and the dropping of food. They also have an esthetic function of decorating and creating that chic look. However, a chic appearance should not result in a extra cleaning expenses.
Hot pink ikat pillow covers in interior decoration
Regardless of how you want to decorate your house, you will always find that your space can be complemented with hot pink ikat pillow covers. It will be quite challenging to bring out the unique qualities of your house and give it an authentic appearance without them. Therefore, you may utilize a variety of pieces to bring elegance and refinement to your home's decor. It could be some paintings, vases, mirrors, and pillows with intricate patterns.
You may not realize it, but ikat pillows are the most important home accessory you must own. They are capable of completely transforming the appearance and the ambiance of the interior. You can add pops of color, texture, and luxury on a small budget. For those who prefer neutral shades, ikat pillows are a great way to dip into the brave world of color. If you are fond of a bold hue, start with a few vibrant colors like a hot pink pillow cover. Since when it comes to interior design, pink is often used to add a touch of freshness and liveness. Pink color symbolizes exuberance and cheerfulness.
7 Most Frequent Ikat Fabric Uses In Interior Design
Ikat fabrics have seen a dramatic rise in popularity in the worlds of both interior design and the fashion industry. The dyeing techniques that are used to create a distinct style of Ikat patterns are still very popular in Uzbekistan. Ikat fabric uses are infinite. Today we are going to tell you some popular ways to use them in decorating the interior of your home.
You can use the ikat fabrics in the process of embellishing the furniture upholstery, bedside headboards, pillow covers, curtains, and bedcovers. Moreover, we will show you how to subtly incorporate our ikat fabrics into your interior design to give it a rich, ethnic feel while still infusing it with a modern, stylish atmosphere.
1. Ikat Pillows
Pillows are an absolute need as a comfort item, whether they are used for decorating a couch or for snuggling on a bed. And what a luxurious way to beautify your couch or bed with ikat pattern pillows!
Ikat lampshades we love: our top 3 favorite stores
Handloom ikat fabrics are widely used in fashion and for soft furnishings in interiors. One niche area in interior decoration in which ikat fabrics are not used so widely is lighting. Today we would like to share with you a few examples how human genius used bold ikat patterns for creating some of the most amazing ikat lampshades. Here is our top 3 favorite stores which have been using ikat fabrics in their collections.
Ikat fabric for upholstery: 3 examples of pairing antique chairs with ikat fabrics
Ikat fabrics are widely used for upholstery. They are “go to” fabric when it comes to creating Boho Interiors with subtle and not so subtle ethnic touches. Using ikat fabrics also creates amazing results when ikats pair with antique and
Suzani embroidery: history and present days
I’m reading an amazing book “Silk and cotton: Textiles from the Central Asia that was“ by Susan Meller. My main interest in this book was ikat fabric patterns and antique Ikat ropes. However, the book covers so many areas of Central Asian textiles! There is a whole chapter in the book about Central Asian suzani embroidery.
UzbekAlive's main focus is on ikats but I still wanted to write a short blog post about suzanis to give you some history behind these beautiful embroidered textiles. History creates a background behind a specific product. This way when you buy a little something with a history you end up acquiring knowledge and a piece of cultural heritage.
Textures and colors of Uzbek ikat fabrics
I have noticed that sometimes the best way to answer customers' questions is by making a short video. Oftentimes it is also a good way to communicate texture and colors of Uzbek ikat fabrics..
However, when it comes to colors things can get tricky.
First of all, we all have different screen resolutions and as such, we all see colors differently.
Secondly, the colors of the fabric depend on the lighting. We try to take photos in the natural light. However, indoors with artificial lighting the colors of Ikat fabrics will be different.