Design trend 2015: Move over Ikat and Suzani

<br /><br />It's that time of year again. People are beginning to think about 2015 and what it will bring. When you're a home decor blogger that always means checking out the hot new trends.<br /><br />So here goes- my first trend snippet for 2015.<br /><br />Sometimes even patterns we love can lose favour if they are overused.  Chevron comes to mind.  What was once a fantastic pattern that played well with other patterns because of simple, graphic lines has been overused to the point of -dare I say it- nausea.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDBqH9i1pKQOlmZMIZ8JaZehjBbnITW9UBqYRKd2lTgdjNkON7APADhXZOjdHC0xkad_i1sLeQsxEKbZQudRv7bpnI1wuFT4TvFuzr30qFy5Ju625QXAwvVGRJwLwn3vQx1cFbFDHGvq3/s1600/OB-traditional+patterns+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDBqH9i1pKQOlmZMIZ8JaZehjBbnITW9UBqYRKd2lTgdjNkON7APADhXZOjdHC0xkad_i1sLeQsxEKbZQudRv7bpnI1wuFT4TvFuzr30qFy5Ju625QXAwvVGRJwLwn3vQx1cFbFDHGvq3/s1600/OB-traditional+patterns+.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ikat                                     Suzani </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />I fear that Ikat (chevron is a staple of this traditional Indonesian design) and  Persian Suzani (with it's bold circular motifs ) are not far behind in the over used category.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EqQWqkq73_3u0x1dFVjZNr1sJyFH7hOTTWgCFNgHeMu_RkPJqkr52_iWyY-nKP2IegDvjue1TeWIPSaYOTXHD4bkxImHuDNCPVTWzDW_PnBiUtxE92LuEE9CR-NXymXkcYD1VPIdyZNz/s1600/shibori0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EqQWqkq73_3u0x1dFVjZNr1sJyFH7hOTTWgCFNgHeMu_RkPJqkr52_iWyY-nKP2IegDvjue1TeWIPSaYOTXHD4bkxImHuDNCPVTWzDW_PnBiUtxE92LuEE9CR-NXymXkcYD1VPIdyZNz/s1600/shibori0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/shibori-diy/" style="font-size: x-small;">source</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /> There is chatter that Shibori (Japanese tie dyeing) is the next new pattern to take over in textiles. I can see the appeal of Shibori.  It is geometric (very hot right now), simple on a white background, has multiple patterns possibilities  depending on how it is produced, and has cultural references.  Then there's that indigo blue which feeds into the resurgence of blues and navy in colour trends. <br /><br />You many not be familiar with this age old Japanese technique. Shibori patterns are usually created on white silk by binding, clamping and wrapping around poles and then dipping into indigo dyes. If you are hankering for the 60's again, or don't remember them and are ready for a new DIY experince, check out this <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/shibori-diy/">article </a><br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/4183315/Shibori-Duvet-Cover-Shams-contemporary-bedding"><img alt="shibori bedding " border="0" height="500" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/6f51834f01acf2af_8-3074/contemporary-bedding.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/bedding" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Contemporary Bedding</a><span style="color: #444444;"> by </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/c/Brooklyn--NY" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Brooklyn Furniture & Accessories</a><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/westelm/west-elm" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">West Elm</a></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Red was all over High Point Market this fall and just seeing the little hit of red in the lamp tells you traditional indigo shibori would look great with any amount of red. Certainly whites and other blues would also work and why not yellow?</span></div></div><div style="color: black;"><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzP7xAasuYRJfG1SQrqwL2MZYkn_R1DvpMncrv1IIEXBhHzT936TxCPvmOfkM_8e3LDw203gjI5VIUtWdCnw3VeU6sUlKo_nPSKu9CVfnCcVsxVCtqIPOgxMTuOMj6VoQJ9D_Ltdk7YYSJ/s1600/shibori-+pillows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori pillows" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzP7xAasuYRJfG1SQrqwL2MZYkn_R1DvpMncrv1IIEXBhHzT936TxCPvmOfkM_8e3LDw203gjI5VIUtWdCnw3VeU6sUlKo_nPSKu9CVfnCcVsxVCtqIPOgxMTuOMj6VoQJ9D_Ltdk7YYSJ/s1600/shibori-+pillows.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://stephaniesaundersdesign.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/so-long-suzani-its-all-about-shibori/">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is definitely a keeper when it comes to pillows.<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/6484511/The-Mason-Collection-industrial-new-york"><img alt="shibori pillows " border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/a5618ec7026ee9e3_8-0555/industrial.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="500" /></a></div></div><div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/upholstery/c/Brooklyn--NY" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Brooklyn Upholstery</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rebeccaatwood/rebecca-atwood-designs" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Rebecca Atwood Designs</a></small></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br />This proves that it is possible to have subtle colour ranges using contemporary dyes<br /><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/14394074/Provide-Textiles-vancouver"><img alt="shibori pillows" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/ce61076603bb12a3_8-8938/home-design.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Spaces</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/c/Vancouver--BC" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Vancouver Furniture & Accessories</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/provide-home/provide-home" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Provide Home</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAitjahnHiBzmXi0qdCeW9PzUzf50D57CUk1PjyWZHkgJs5YyJnxvytqj8YX00r3DfRIHjpliLRNVdfspRKdUoNrJv0hwpVhMXwEvsCkZ0-Qlx-fcdXa-3rTKJ21smgugH50_4W9r-cac/s1600/NSPI120318_zoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAitjahnHiBzmXi0qdCeW9PzUzf50D57CUk1PjyWZHkgJs5YyJnxvytqj8YX00r3DfRIHjpliLRNVdfspRKdUoNrJv0hwpVhMXwEvsCkZ0-Qlx-fcdXa-3rTKJ21smgugH50_4W9r-cac/s1600/NSPI120318_zoom.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNMU1nvGkpsZTddGgOiZO4BMOq36GrRXYwIMtLTUDa0S0HHMoJXx8ubC7fORvJsff9ZHespx2tqHR3wOnKqPAn5phWAQXhXFWx9sJfqlKlja47uR9qsC21FvX4MUgj61ij7I0w50PAUXk/s1600/NSPI120319_zoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori colours " border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNMU1nvGkpsZTddGgOiZO4BMOq36GrRXYwIMtLTUDa0S0HHMoJXx8ubC7fORvJsff9ZHespx2tqHR3wOnKqPAn5phWAQXhXFWx9sJfqlKlja47uR9qsC21FvX4MUgj61ij7I0w50PAUXk/s1600/NSPI120319_zoom.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://www.scion.uk.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></a><br /><br />and different colours...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FxEQxWDjyqtJhV5oxdwGtdNCO7BndjLfkj2U-VC1BummlUFQJDVh5Fvva8o6eWknBaMc0w6n1rMQ9yuou9yxE-PFIAtgXEBjoMhG05ZhloG4ETCUQ7K-ybF5F7Yh-zUzyY5E5CvIK7E8/s1600/990629cb8cba23cc40bfeb5dfe962f08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori chair" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FxEQxWDjyqtJhV5oxdwGtdNCO7BndjLfkj2U-VC1BummlUFQJDVh5Fvva8o6eWknBaMc0w6n1rMQ9yuou9yxE-PFIAtgXEBjoMhG05ZhloG4ETCUQ7K-ybF5F7Yh-zUzyY5E5CvIK7E8/s1600/990629cb8cba23cc40bfeb5dfe962f08.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/311592867943422311/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8rW0Tj0s1ado2atGsFDnob7Id5GMQYUKAg5rbVNX6Eo1YcwixHMjc4TL3VU2mf6d4EjdWtKZZdMFA1bxR3v87GxhF_ZzeQEMIaDsA1FBOivax_owy66xyp2taeEEAwvB0PfQqss4Patl/s1600/scion-spirit-shibori-120322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori chair " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8rW0Tj0s1ado2atGsFDnob7Id5GMQYUKAg5rbVNX6Eo1YcwixHMjc4TL3VU2mf6d4EjdWtKZZdMFA1bxR3v87GxhF_ZzeQEMIaDsA1FBOivax_owy66xyp2taeEEAwvB0PfQqss4Patl/s1600/scion-spirit-shibori-120322.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://www.scion.uk.com/home-accessories/ready-made-curtains/shibori/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjVbFvMpSWnFcCuAsYDChqfN84xZp0GBqLhOVrCZ9zLDkGpNAFFgPQy9fsNePY8TWGc_WpD4oxV-wmKoNhc80EEGIOjxA50epSIqrkzASv6j5__YxBVjM6-Bvcw8pp1FapMdIi75-A45h/s1600/shibori+sofa+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori sofa " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjVbFvMpSWnFcCuAsYDChqfN84xZp0GBqLhOVrCZ9zLDkGpNAFFgPQy9fsNePY8TWGc_WpD4oxV-wmKoNhc80EEGIOjxA50epSIqrkzASv6j5__YxBVjM6-Bvcw8pp1FapMdIi75-A45h/s1600/shibori+sofa+.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-new2/30399323.jsp?cm_mmc=Pinterest-_-2014_Anthropologie-_-In_the_Living_Room-_-Hand-Dyed_Shibori_Sofa%3Futm_medium%3DPinterest&utm_source=Social&utm_content=Hand-Dyed_Shibori_Sofa&crlt.pid=camp.ECnP4wQzZ8eY#/" style="font-size: x-small;">source</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21StvV4xJ1D0nw_EZH2Fu854IOBwhnhTNEee_sPPqioyPehWSNIgGkmvFdIA2n5rPZFcobhCmTGpdEKhtTOq07Wmj7n1wz8phNfv5p4RY0a_tGVNmi3EtyJWbI2nwppeomz5Ht6ok6oWZ/s1600/shibori+curtains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori curtains " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21StvV4xJ1D0nw_EZH2Fu854IOBwhnhTNEee_sPPqioyPehWSNIgGkmvFdIA2n5rPZFcobhCmTGpdEKhtTOq07Wmj7n1wz8phNfv5p4RY0a_tGVNmi3EtyJWbI2nwppeomz5Ht6ok6oWZ/s1600/shibori+curtains.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.scion.uk.com/home-accessories/ready-made-curtains/shibori/">source</a></span><br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">used in  different ways .</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJPird69BkjS8LFx5-YRmIbE2HoCC4uPXpdv4tNQMppFUsMEOGJOZL3EYdp0Q93ZSiISdWLIe8h09go3YFvVci_Z-PclclmNsrTRocfoQN4XOTCw3hxkNtTnHY2ll4CpAHDudgN0Roly2/s1600/scion-shibori-blue-bedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="shibori bedding , shibori curtains" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJPird69BkjS8LFx5-YRmIbE2HoCC4uPXpdv4tNQMppFUsMEOGJOZL3EYdp0Q93ZSiISdWLIe8h09go3YFvVci_Z-PclclmNsrTRocfoQN4XOTCw3hxkNtTnHY2ll4CpAHDudgN0Roly2/s1600/scion-shibori-blue-bedding.jpg" title=" Design trend 2015: Shibori " width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.freshdesignblog.com/2014/04/indigo-blue-scion-shibori-bedding/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I am certainly liking it with very neutral schemes because it is fresh and interesting without too much fuss. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Only time will tell if shibori will bethe next big thing. Do you think this pattern will have a place in your home?</div></div></div>

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