AA 8206 - Interior Design: Understanding Fabrics
Course Description
Fabric adds colours to the interior, whether home or office. The colours can vary according to the place bright, warm colours for homes and dark, subtle hues for offices. Fabric colour should be chosen in accordance with the furniture, since the blend of those two adds to the overall effect the theme of the interior suggests. Normally offices go for plain, solid coloured fabrics whereas one can expect fabrics of different patterns and designs for homes. The designs can vary from traditional, embroidery, cross-stitch, etc. While choosing the fabric for any element, one should keep functionality in mind. Hospitality sector ie hotels, restaurants, hospitals, etc require fabric that is reusable yet sturdy. Silk can't be used as covers for furniture such as sofa, chairs, etc. Similarly, one can't use acrylic curtains. While at this, one should also keep in mind the possibility of damage the fabric might have to endure, such as tearing, wearing out due to excessive use, etc. Things like presence of children, pets, and things that may ruin the fabric should also be thought of. Fabric is used as covers for furniture like sofa, chairs, mattresses, etc. They can be used as drapes ie curtains as well as bedsheets. It can be used as cushion and pillow covers, sheets that cover dining tables, napkins, towels, etc.