Braiding is one of the decorative elements of the moment: Your style ethnic, carefree and vital It has become an essential this summer, especially at the level of textile accessories whose fun fabric populates the most chic summer settings. If we do not have the possibility of acquiring one of these striking accessories, we can do it by hand, such as the carpet in the image above, for which we only need strips of cotton glued to a canvas fabric as a background and black rope for the finishes. Among the options that are marketed there are several examples:
Gandía Blasco presented the Mangas collection created by Patricia Urquiola at the latest edition of Maison & Object Paris last January: A series of kelims, poufs and lounges braided in wool 100% virgin by way of knitted jumpers, easy to fit into any type of environment due to its formal simplicity, its relaxed “cozy” style and a pleasant selection of colors in gray, yellow and pink.
Cookouts and summer heat have revitalized the classic, colorful braiding plastic from the 60s, which return stronger than ever in bottles, vases and household objects, such as these rattan containers and glass holders of French origin that are for sale on the Alquián website and that will help to improve aesthetics any picnic.
The Pet lamps by Álvaro Catalán de Ocón swept their presentation at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery and later in the recent Casa Decor exhibition in Madrid, a design project ecological and supportive made by Colombian artisans who braid the lampshades on bottles and other recycled containers, turning each luminaire into a unique piece.
The braided style has extended beyond woven accessories to other less malleable materials, such as these elegant gift items designed in stainless steel by Ralph Lauren: Equestrian is inspired by the cords that decorate the saddle and the whips of the horses and includes from cutlery to photo frames, serving trays, coasters, cocktail shakers ... a series with a marked equestrian character but with a modern spirit.
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Sources - a beautiful mess, Rent, Designmilk, Trendir, The home decorating company, viaduct