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Textile uses in interior design

Although not required, after a design project is complete, interior designers can offer a client a valuable service by providing manufacturers' manuals, booklets, and other care instructions.

The designer also may recommend added protection from the sun for certain fabrics. Many fabrics are susceptible to sun damage, and glass can multiply the destructive element in the sun’s rays. Protective coatings can be applied to glass to prevent harmful UV rays from entering the interior.

Interior designers have a wide choice of textiles with new fabrics always in production. The market abounds with fabrics suitable foi every taste, style, and decorative putpose in every price range. Adding to the appeal of improved fibers is the seemingly unending variety of designs, ranging from folk patterns from around the world to traditional and contemporary designs.

Selecting textiles for interiors

Textiles enhance both residential and commercial interiors.They are probably more versatile than any other element used for interior design. Textiles also may be used as accents in a room. Trims, fringes, and braids add character and distinction to an interior. Textiles can be used for accent throw pillows, adding interest as well as comfort and continuity to a room. For instance, a particular silk fabric may not be suitable to cover an entire sofa, but may function well on accent pillows.

One of the primary purposes of textiles, however, is to humanize living spaces. Textiles provide a transition between architecture and furniture, and bring comfort, warmth, and softness to homes and public places.

Perhaps the most common question clients ask professional interior designers is: "What fabric goes with what?" This question has no absolute answer. Combining fabrics is a matter of training and skill. Some people seem to have an aptitude for this, others require much patient study and practice.

Although an unexpected combination of materials may create a feeling of great interest and charm, some general principles will be helpful to the inexperienced designer when combining patterns, textures, and colours. The selection of any combination of textiles must coincide with the desired feeling or mood in the room. For example, a formal contemporary studio apartment would have crisp shiny fabrics, possibly with leather accents; a woven flame stitch upholstery would appear out of place.

Many designers coordinate textiles based on a patterned fabric or rug, called the colour source. This method is fairly safe because the basic colours of the scheme are