Lily&Rose Design Studio

The pop­u­lar­ity of Ikat tex­tiles in home decor and inte­rior design this year, is hard to ignore. This global pat­tern is appear­ing every­where from rugs to fur­ni­ture and in accessories.

The word Ikat (pro­nounced “ee-cot”) means “to tie” or “to bind” and comes from the unique method of man­ual weav­ing that cre­ates the iconic pat­tern. It requires first tying off the warp or weft threads in bun­dles before resist dye­ing them. The cloth is then later weaved together on a loom using a weft, warp, or dou­ble Ikat method. Orig­i­nat­ing in South­east Asia, ikat fab­rics can be extremely ornate and intri­cate, often fea­tur­ing detailed designs or larger pic­tures. In mod­ern times, the motif is cre­ated through either woven or print­ing meth­ods, and is read­ily avail­able in any color palette of choice.

With so many excit­ing pat­tern vari­ants and col­ors to choose from, your ikat options are end­less! Start with some­thing sub­tle like a throw pil­low or dec­o­ra­tive bowl or dive in head first with wall­pa­per, bed­ding, an uphol­stered chair or sofa. Ikat looks glam­orous but never looses its bold play­ful­ness. Enjoy these beau­ti­ful & unex­pected ways to incor­po­rate it into your home!

Addi­tional sources: bhg.com; merrimentstyle.com