THE NEW OMBRE
Ombre is one of the most popular reoccurring trends in fashion and interiors. It adds a certain type of drama to any decor, whether subtle, or a more dramatic contrast with its strength of tones. I feel the new Ombre is more sophisticated this time around. New exciting ombre wallpapers by companies like Rockett St George, replace the time consuming paint washes of the past!
Ombre is a french word, meaning to shade. In fashion, it really describes the "dip- dye"effect given to fabric where shades of colour graduate from light to dark. Surprisingly the Ombre effect was achieved first in paper printing, and in the 1800's the Alsatian company Zuber became famous for its ombre prints. It was soon applied to block printed textiles, but was difficult, time consuming and very expensive to reproduce, so died out by the late 19th century.
But today after years of popularity in the fashion industry, its back where it started in the home, enhancing our interiors.
REFERENCES:
Rug: Trans Ocean multi striped - wayfair.com
Ombre Stools & picture - pinterest.com
Bannisters - craftionary.net
Lampshade - matilda-rose.com
Mug & ombre spoons - craftionary.net
Red/Yellow radiator & pink ombre desk - pinterest.com
Bright block shelving - patternpeople.com
Two interiors ombre wallpaper blue & chartreuse (Rocket St George) - apartmenttherapy.com
Sofa - establishedandsons.com
Ombre buildings - www.buamai.com
Floor lamp - jrobertscott.com
Trellis print - housefullofpretty.com
Blue ombre desk - http://norskeinteriorblogger.blogspot.co.uk/
Anthropology ombre shower curtain - craftionary.net
Ombre children's room - craftionary.net
Storage cabinet - Visualiseus - google.co.uk
Ombre cushions - pinterest.com
Glass pendant lights –http://blogs.babble.com
Zuber - zuber.fr
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Decorque's original unique designs on cork, Opaline placemats, coasters, art prints and greetings cards are produced using digital printing. A creative touch combines the traditional English look with ethnic and tropical themes, giving them a fashion-edge look. Decorque's Head Designer is Lesley Stevens, her aim being to present high-quality, decorative products for the home that combine textile, surface pattern and graphic design.
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