I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for Ikat.

You don’t have to be the most observant person to notice this pattern popping up everywhere, from the runway to showrooms. Ikat is an Indian design that is created through a weaving process that uses resist dying like tie-dye (this sentence courtesy of Wikepedia). This pattern has a retro feel to it, however it’s timeless and it can come and go as it pleases.

I first noticed the prevalence of this pattern when perusing photos of NYC Fashion Week earlier this year. Since, then it has been everywhere. This design would complement any room and can easily adapt to various room styles – modern, contemporary, period, French, Asian inspired, etc. This is just one of the reasons I really love and would like to work with Ikat. Whether covering a chair in your study with the fabric, or creating wall art by mounting and framing an interesting Ikat design (featured on the cover of Elle Décor March issue). This is a versatile pattern that everyone should try to incorporate in one of their rooms.

Below are some examples of Ikat seen in fashion and interior design. And if you’re a bit hesitant to throw the pattern in a room, try it out in fashion (a shirt, hobo bag, etc) and see how you like it. I’m sure that article of clothing will become one of your favs :)