Prints Charming

Good day everybody!

Almost always fashion trends spills over into Home Interiors and it might even be the other way around too. We’ve seen it with colour blocking, neons, etc. and it is not at all different with the current tribal print trend.

I’ve always loved tribal prints especially African, Moroccan and even the Native American, Red Indian prints. And as much as the trend is very contemporary at the moment, it’s nothing new really. I also believe that it won’t ever completely disappear while certain cultures are kept alive. It is one of those things that evolves and repeat its comebacks. What I love about the trend currently is the introduction of much bolder and brighter hues.

As is the case with any “noisy” patterns and prints it’s important to quite it down, compliment or pair it off with more basic elements. When you hear African drum beats when you enter a space you’re definitely overdoing it! Actually you’ve started overdoing it along time before you hear the drum beats (chuckle).

In my personal opinion, prints are ideal for lifting natural and calmer shades. Use them to add that perfect dose of colour and a bit of edge and see how they liven up a very plain room. In the same breath, it’s amazing how the professionals can add curtains, chairs and even rugs in these prints in one room and make it work. That’s for the professionals. If you’re a mere mortal like me, stick to keeping it minimal in order to avoid a hot mess and dizziness :-)

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Ciao:-)

Elize