On the last post i've supported the many benefits of choosing neutral tones in general decoration. It could allow us to play extensively with colours and textures to liven up a room.
An excellent example to reinforce this idea are the ethnic knits, usually bursting of vibrant colours. These are usually hand-made and respond to a long tradition of small producers, though big companies have shown interest too in the recent years.
We can go from traditional asiatic fabrics from India, China or Vietnam to the hand-made South American ones, all colourful and cheerful as well. Specially in South America, where I come from, we could find different types of knits depending on the area.
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| A nice combination of Ethnic fabrics: Bali seeds cushions, Indian cushions, a framed textile from Central America and blankets from the Andean region . (Style by the author. Photo by Mechy Rocco.) |
A very representative example is the aguayo, which is a multicolored woolen cloth traditional in the Andes region (north of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru).
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| Peruvian women using their aguayos as transport bags. (Photo by Mechy Rocco.) |
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| Aguayos are usually sold in local market across the Andes. (Photo by Mechy Rocco.) |
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| Lovely cushion made with an Aguayo. (Style and photo by the author.) |
The molas are also very famous worldwide. They are made by kuna women from Euador, Colombia and Panama. The molas have several multi-coloured layers (usually two to seven) of cotton cloth sewn together, usually depicting recognizable patterns like animals or geometric figures.
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| Colourful molas could bring happiness to any room! (Style and photo by Mechy Rocco) |
So, if you'd like to try something lively at home, don't be shy and mix some ethnic colours!