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September 5th, 2008 by admin

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Hand painted furniture: The must-have home furnishings of the season

From cabinets to wooden figurines to headboards and accent mirrors, accessories domestics are canvases for artists around the world. Adorned with floral patterns, patterns of Asian and other ethnic-inspired designs, painted furniture Hand and accessories are a must-have items this season. "Hand-painted home furnishings are at the heart of the house, adding a world-inspired flare and style to decorate together, "says Gary Babcock, vice president of merchandising and fashion at Arhaus Furniture, retailer of lifestyle 23-store home furnishings fine.

Worldly influences

Hundreds of years, artisans Egyptian embellished everything from tables to pottery with colorful motifs to pass on ancient fables to future generations. "We are witnessing a resurgence of these hand-painted items as consumers look to add personal style of their home with unique pieces from around the world, "said Babcock. "They are embracing memories and other richly decorated items that they see as authentic to a certain era or culture. "

Today, the influences of home textiles, hand-painted are widespread, from as far away as the Middle East, Europe and South America. "We have seen a variety of items wrapped art of ethnic inspiration, a buffet with a soft, delicate floral pattern inspired by Eastern Europe to Asia with a wardrobe clean, simplistic lines and finished in black and red with an added touch of painted landscapes and illustrated, "said Babcock. "Painting styles vary from region to region. From the mouth of colors for the stroke brush, each region has its own influence. The uniqueness of hand-painted piece is a reflection of the merits of individual artist and their talent. "

Arhaus commissions talented artisans from all over the world to give each piece hand-painted its own unique qualities and traits. For example, Sam Remo Armoire holds its charm of old-style cabinets that reminds the world of those who are in the Italian villas of Tuscany. It features complex, painted Hand floral patterns and a distressed garnet finish achieved by applying several layers of colored paint and lacquers. A matching cabinet and sideboard are adorned with the same finish hand-painted by the San Remo an exquisite collection.

Ethnic grounds

From attractive 19th century Southwestern prints to those of northern Sweden, there are a number of decorative motifs to choose from when incorporating elegant painted hand pieces in the house. "Artwork with Moroccan, Indonesian and Middle Eastern influences tend to be very rich, vivid colors such as red cinnabar, black and bronze, "said Babcock. "If the goal is to add a vibrant color or pattern to a specific room, but you are not ready to paint the walls, try adding hand-painted pieces from one of these regions to create a focal point or accent to room. "

To create a balanced, eclectic look clean, ethnic-inspired collections, Babcock recommends introducing lavish hand painted furniture showing a variety of influences from around the world. "It is important to choose one piece to serve as a centerpiece or a focal point in the room. This may be a large Venetian mirror with a handcrafted frame covered with art from the Middle East weighed on the sofa or a large wardrobe inspiration vintage doors decorated with lilies, Babcock said.

Ethnic-inspired decorative items are increasingly popular, especially mixed with contemporary furnishings. According to Babcock, there are no rules to decorating with hand-painted objects. "You can make a lamp painted console table like our close Kartini Console and pair it with a handsome contemporary leather sofa and brushed chrome. Accent the look with pillows and a fur throw and you have a contemporary look full of colors and textures, "said Babcock.

endless possibilities

With ethnic-inspired home furnishings, hand-painted, the possibilities are endless. Here are some suggestions from Babcock and the Arhaus team of interior design consultants how to integrate these unique pieces of its kind in your decor.

* Look for antique-looking pieces that bring a certain era or culture in the home. This adds a personal touch to your decor, and because hand-painted furniture is a big trend, it is more increasingly easy to find unique pieces with a variety of ethnic influences.

* Establish painted furniture that brings a new element style and color in space, adding an eclectic look. This piece should not necessarily be confused with the existing furniture, it details as a subtle accent color of paint on a coffee table twice in the pillows on a sofa or the beading on a lighting fixture that pull the look all together.

* Mix more modern, contemporary style with ethnic minorities, older-looking drawings. For example, take the Verona TV Cabinet by Arhaus. The cabinet doors are accented with clusters of hand-painted roses and vines. Pair it with a floral tapestry sofa and throw in pillows many mixtures of flowers – that look refined and elegant!

* Embrace parts with a variety of finishes. For example, panels of a simple cupboard can be brushed with black and gold filigree accents, while the case is polished to a deep stain the grain natural wood to show.

* Watch for this season, decorative hand-painted accessories like mirrors with delicate floral designs, candlesticks printed with patterns of Asian-inspired bowls, plates and figurines from the table to add color and interest to any room. Accessories are another way to achieve this look charming hand-painted in your home!

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