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Cotton fabrics for home furnishing, is gaining immense popularity these days. The main reason for this is its comfort and affordability. Cottons are simple, ethnic, and easy to maintain. They bring a refreshing change to the environment. Cottons come in varied colours , textures, patterns and hues.

Cottons for the house

  • Cottons are ideal for a relaxing and rejuvenating feel of the home.
  • Cottons are easy to maintain, and are durable.
  • With the wide range available in the market today, one can easily mix and match according to one's taste.

For the Interior Decorator

Cotton furnishings go well with earthy materials like mud, brick, clay ceramic, cane, bamboo, jute and stone in diverse forms in the interior for example, accessories, wall treatments, furniture, light fittings and other design elements.

Cotton can be effectively combined with jute, cane and bamboo for window dressings, cushion covers, table linen etc.

Plain upholstery fabrics in handloom cotton when combined with patterned upholstery of complementing or contrasting colour- whether in a similar material or soft cotton material like mull mull or conversely coarse cotton like canvas creates an unique ambience.

Florals can be added to geometric patterns and mixed with solids like plain fabrics for a balanced look.

Use a variety of cotton from handloom, to lace to even soft crushed cotton.

Use your own imagination to combine different colours to make the decor look appealing and striking.

There are also rich materials available in cotton like cotton jacquard, a rich fabric woven out of pre dyed yarns in 100 % cotton or even a cotton lace to add a touch of delicacy on your furishings.

There is also a variety of cotton trimmings available nowadays.The table cloth, doily, or any other mat will look great with these cotton trimmings.

Cotton being a natural fiber, is favoured for their appearance. One can intelligently combine different textures of the fabric, hard or soft, smooth or rough, matt or shine with the available textures, patterns and colours to create a decor that has its own individuality and practicality.



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