Home Design Fabric - Tips in Finding the Most Suitable for your Home

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One of the most basic and popular fabrics is cotton. It comes in a lot of finishes and can hold patterns very well. It works nicely when used in furniture covers and draperies. It is also popular in making accessories such as pillows and linens.

A more formal type of fabric is velvet. It comes in many colors that exude an elegant and luxurious feel. This fabric is very durable and works best in upholsteries. An upholstered sofa using velvet can last for generations if handled with proper care.

Polyester and nylon fabrics are synthetic fibers that can resemble natural fibers. Modern finishing techniques can enhance these synthetic fabrics. It can be reproduced to feel like anything such as suede, straw or even leather.

Another type of fabric called denim provides a very casual look to any space. It usually colored blue, but denim can be dyed to other colors like red and black.

Linen is a common fabric best used for drapery panels. It looks beautiful but can immediately get wrinkled once pressed. Silk is a delicate fabric that is available in a variety of textures. It can range from velvety to glossy, rough to soft. It is most commonly used on draperies and pillows.

Other varieties of fabric include broadcloth, brocade, canvas, chintz, corduroy, damask, homespun, muslin, percale and ticking. Broadcloth is usually made up of cotton and is tightly woven. Chintz is made from thin and finely woven cotton. Mostly printed with a floral or leafy pattern, chintz is usually glazed. The unglazed, unprinted and heavier variety of chintz is called cretonne.

Corduroy is a finely woven heavy cotton fabric that has a velvety feel. The thread used for this fabric ranges from thick to very fine. Damask is another type of fabric which is lustrous and finely woven. It is usually made from silk, cotton, linen or rayon. It also has a subdued pattern on top and lustrous finish on the reverse side. Homespun has a slight coarse texture and loosely woven. It is usually made from cotton or linen and usually has a striped or checked pattern.
Muslin is a thin, coarse cotton fabric that is loosely woven. It is most commonly used as an undercover for upholstery. When used for sheeting, it is mostly combined with polyester. Percale is a smooth and finely woven fabric. Mostly used for sheeting, it is a combination of polyester and cotton. Ticking is a finely woven linen or cotton. It has a heavy and firm texture and is usually striped. Ticking is most commonly used for mattress covers and bed pillows.
Brocade has an embroidered look that is made from combining rayon, cotton and/or expensive silk. Canvas is a heavy and close fitting woven fabric mostly made from linen and cotton.
There are a lot of design themes you can choose from. You may go for an Oriental, Modern or Victorian look. Selecting the right fabric for the theme can make a very big difference to its look. You need to look for a fabric that compliments the style you want to show.
An Oriental theme often uses thin fabrics such as silk. It blends with oriental colors such as red, ivory, coral and jade. A Victorian look on the other hand, is more of the feminine and classy side. It uses heavy and velvety materials for its curtains, bedding and pillows to achieve a perfect Victorian theme. Modern home design is usually a free concept. This theme showcases a variety of home decorating fabric. You can experiment on both heavy and light fabrics to show your original style.
You can also check out books, home design magazines and websites to research on more of these fabrics for home decors. If you have time, try to incorporate your own designs for your space. A personalized style can make wonders for your home design fabric.

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