Pana Home Decoration

Archive for February, 2009

The color, texture and pattern of tissue are those cabana define the style of an environment. But besides the rustic character DRLE, current or classic, also allow you to create different atmospheres: cotton, linen or silk are ideal to give a fresh air environment, while the chenille and velvet and hot species are generated wrapped.
Let cotton fabrics you can use:

Among the natural fibers of vegetable origin, highlights the cotton, which makes most of the fabrics used in home decoration (often mixed with other synthetic fibers). Since the thinner and lighter, as the muslin, the organdy or batiste, even the warmest, like chenille, velvet or jacquard.

Consider the characteristics of some of them:

Chintz:
The classic pattern of large flowers, in shades of red or green light background, in true English style, is the mark of identity of this tissue thick, tough and easy to maintain, which gives a rustic touch to the room. It is used to make upholstered armchairs and curtains.

Chenille:
This is one of the fabrics used in upholstery for softness and pleasant feel of furry addition to its great resistance. It may be cotton, wool or linen, but usually includes a percentage of synthetics. It should be drying cleaned and is ideal for upholstery and plaids.

Jacquard:
Named after the loom used for making them, invented by Frenchman Joseph M. Jacquard (1752). The peculiarity is that, by a mechanism of cross thread, the drawing is done during the weaving process itself, so that the pattern is on both sides. They are resistant fabrics.

Canvas:
It is a type of fabric woven with cotton yarn, with a greater proportion of fabric that frame, so that the latter is completely hidden and the fabric is smooth. It is a strong fabric, ideal for today’s upholstery pieces and widely used. Also offers good value for money.

Organdy:
It is a fabric of fine cotton yarn, widely used for making light curtains. Receive a chemical treatment that gives it its characteristic stiffness and transparency. It often comes with delicate embroidery. In addition to tablecloths are made curtains and cushions.

Velvet:
This material, distinctive for their soft touch and elegant fall, consists of two warps and a weft yarn thick, soft and long, which makes for one of the faces, hairy surface. Although formerly the velvet was woven in silk, is now more common to find cotton or acrylic.