West Elm Fall Preview

If you're like me you're not even thinking about Fall.  Well not so for the folks at West Elm who have recently released a preview of their Fall collection to the Trade.  Even if you're not a big fan of modern design, many of their pieces will work in transitional or even traditional interiors.  Two of my new favorites are in the picture above:  the Cabriole Leg Desk and the Horse Bookends.  Check out the entire collection of new arrivals.

Ikat Design Motif

Pick up any shelter magazine and you are likely to see Ikat fabrics and products woven into a variety of interiors.  I love how these fabrics instantly update and add energy to a room.

Ikat is a style of weaving that uses a tie-dye process before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. "Ikat" means "tied" or "bound" in the Malay language. Through common usage the word has come to describe both the process and the cloth itself. Ikats have been woven in cultures all over the world and Ikat is still common in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico.

Ikat can be found in a variety of products from many popular retailers. 

                                                                     Via West Elm

                                                    Via Fabricadabra

                                                                       Via West Elm

                                                                    Via Anthropologie