The luxury of your living room mainly depends on how you have furnished it and what fabrics you have chosen for it. The fabrics reflect the emotions of the people dwelling in a particular house.
With a wide range of fabrics available in the market, you can easily choose different fabrics for your wall treatments, furniture upholstery, window coverings, bed coverings and cushions or can simply satisfy for one fabric. There are so many fabrics like cotton, wool, silk, linings that you can easily choose the best one that will decorate your house in the ideal way. The main types of furnishing fabrics for the interior design of your home are mentioned below: -
Cotton fabrics: - Cotton fabrics are one of the most preferred fabrics of the buyers because of its quality and soft touch. They are used in curtains, cushions, pelmets, upholstery, tiebacks and many more for making them look much better. Some of the main cotton fabrics used in interior decoration is: -
- Damask: - It is jacquard weave cotton in which the pattern shows in reverse on the wrong side.
- Drill: - It is strong twill weave cotton in either plain or patterned versions.
- Velvet: - It is rich looking cotton fabric having a soft even pile.
- Chintz: - It is glazed cotton that repels dust and dirt. However this glazed finishing repels off by repeated washing. It found use in bed drapes.
Silk fabrics: - Silk fabrics are also known as sheer fabrics. These fabrics are very versatile but need special care to look their best. Along with upholstery, tiebacks, curtains and pelmets it is also used for window screening. Some of the major silk fabrics used in the interior decoration of a house are: -
- Muslin: - It is a fine plain weave cotton or synthetic mix and used for window screening and bed drapes.
- Silk plaid: - This is a reversible fabric woven in coloured stripes. It is used in tailored curtains.
- Brocade: - It is a silk fabric having woven background with a raised pattern.
- Peking: - It is a plain woven silk fabric having a slight sheen. It provides lining for sophisticated swags & tails.
Wool fabrics: - Wool fabrics help you to enhance the look of your living room in a better way. It is also used in curtains, cushions and furniture upholstery for giving a better décor to your living room. Some of the mainly used woolen fabrics for the decoration of your living room are: -
- Mohair: - It is a soft plain weave fabric having goat's hair nap.
- Tartan: - It is originated from Scotland and is a distinctive woven check fabric.
- Rep: - It is a ribbed effected woven fabric and finds use in curtains and upholstery.
- Felt: - It is a bonded non woven fabric which can be cut in any direction without fraying. It finds use in curtain edging.
Man-made fabrics: - A lot of man-made fabrics are also present in the market. These fabrics are very much popular among those who feel for the modern look of their rooms. Some of the Man-made fabrics are: -
- Polyester: - It is strong and is easy to care for fabric made from synthetic fibers.
- Viscose Rayon: - It is often combined with the other man- made fibers for making it more hard wearing.
Linings: - These are another type of fabrics which are used for furnishing your home. Some of the lining fabrics are: -
- Cotton sateen: - It is a soft cotton fabric having a slight sheen. It is found in a wide range of colours.
- Thermal lining: - It is energy efficient cotton fabric provided with a bonded rubberized backing that reflects the heat. It should be noted that the rubberized side is the wrong side and will rot if exposed to direct sunlight.
The charm of your house depends on the quality of the fabrics that you have used for your furniture and other accessories. One should not think of saving a few dollars in case of furnishing his room. Once you choose the best fabric that suits all the accessories of your room, you will be really amazed to see the difference that comes instantaneously.
