Ikat Is Still Going Strong
Roundup

We were surprised when, just the other day, a client asked for a room full of ikat pillows. This ancient Eastern technique in textile design has been a trendy decor option in the US for several years, and it appears not to be going anywhere.

We've found recent examples of ikat around the site, as well as some of its close cousin suzani - a hand-embroidered, hand-dyed fabric originally from the same region. Enjoy the recent proof of this trend's longevity.

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First row:
1. Weft & Wild: The Tale Behind Ikat
2. Target Abstract Print Chaise versus Pottery Barn Blanca
3. Roundup: Ikat for Less
4. Angel in the Details: Erika Powell's Kitchen
5. Where Can I Find a Similar Ikat Fabric?

Second row:
6. Roundup: Outdoor Rug Ideas
7. The Best Green Paint Color
8. Decorating with Textiles: Le Nid des Cigognes
9. Roundup: Round Pillows
10. Round Up: Suzani Prints

Comments (5)

i still love ikat! and i still love that first room... i dream of recovering my settee in something similar. Can AT tell us approximately how much the Madeline Weinrib ikat upholstery is per yard (to the trades)?

You can call ikat trendy, but it's been around long before any of us and it'll be here when we're gone (ok, maybe not, as "globalization" homogenizes things into oblivion).

I love ikat. Never gets old.

btw, 9: Round Pillows is not ikat. its classic chain stitch embroidery from Kashmir :-)

Some of these appear to be Suzani rather than ikat -- plenty of both coming out of Uzbekistan, but the terms are not interchangeable.

I agree and said so last week. Ikat is everywhere still. So is suzani. To see more, check out my bog post found at http://decorartsnow.com/2010/02/09/february-9-2010-spotlight-on-suzani-and-ikat-are-you-still-in-love/

Best, Lynn Byrne from Decor Arts Now.