5 Ways To Use Lace In Your Home

Lace was once relegated to old fashioned cafes and your grandmother’s living room however this pretty and textural fabric is making a huge comeback in contemporary interiors this season, with new and innovative ways to utilise the pattern and texture for a more stylish and feminine finish. The intricate yet delicate detailing and soft and sumptuous colour palette will create a chic and refined finish that can be adopted into any room of the home.

  1. Stencilling

Stencilling was hugely popular during the 1990s and this year it is making a fresh appearance in interior design with more artistic and homemade designs being introduced into the home. A lace effect stencils are the perfect way to create a visual texture to your home decor and are a simple and more cost effective alternative to traditional wallpapers. Choose complimentary neutral colour tones such as beige and taupe or white and dove grey and create a single feature wall or a band of pattern for a soft and chic appearance. For a bolder look then opt for a monochrome design or a mix of bold colours and pale tones for a more contemporary use of the traditional lace look. Stencil techniques can also be used to add pattern to a plain oak or painted furniture item or a wooden floor with a frame of lace print creating a unique and personalised finish in a living room, dining room or bedroom area.

 

  1. Fabrics

This is the most traditional way to use lace in the home and harkens back to Victorian interiors and period style homes. A simple lace curtain or blind is a more delicate alternative to more modern Venetian and roller blinds and allows a constant flow of light into darker rooms of the home. Choose classic lace designs, in white and cream for a soft and elegant feel or alternatively choose more modern patterns and vibrant colours for a fresh take on a vintage look. Lace throws will create a cosy texture on a bed or sofa area and allow the colour of your bedding or upholstery to show through the pattern for a colour combination that can be matched to your wall decor for a co-ordinated and opulent feel. Cushions can give a country cottage feel with thick and coarse lace overlays or a combination of bold colours or monochrome fabrics with lace detailing will give a modern look that looks fabulous on a leather sofa or elegant chaise lounge.

 

  1. Lighting

Lace lampshades create a beautiful array of shadow and light around your chosen room and provide a subtle yet eye-catching dash of pattern and colour into your home interior. Ceiling lights can come in a range of shapes and sizes with the open lace pattern creating a visual elegance that works extremely well in bedroom and dressing room areas. If you prefer a more focused area of light then opt for a dark black or rich red lamp shade with an overlay of lace for a glamorous and opulent feel within the home. Filigree effect metal lamps and eastern style lanterns also embrace an intricate lace effect design and look fabulous on a side board or bedside cabinet or a pendulum lantern can create a zoned area of lighting when hung directly above a dressing table or bed to provide a focal point in the centre of the room.

 

  1. Screens and Room Dividers

Traditional room dividers are a great way of creating individual zones within your home without the need for extensive building work. A large screen or foldable partition showcases an array of patterns and designs with simple or intricate lace effect patterns being a popular choice in both modern and classic home interiors.  These elegant screens also look particularly stylish in a bedroom or dressing room area for a vintage, Hollywood style dressing area. Opt for crisp antique white or soft cream for a feminine and uplifting feel that will create a sense of space and light in the home whilst still providing a sense of privacy and separation. To create a more artistic and eye-catching feature of your screen then choose rich black, bold red or vivid colour choices that provide an area of tone and pattern that makes a wonderful alternative to a patterned rug or wall art design.

 

  1. Accessories

For a subtle introduction of lace into your home then select some simple yet elegant accessories that will create an area of texture against a plain painted wall or neutral furniture item. Plain white and cream lace effect vases make a great feature on a mantelpiece or windowsill and can be filled with complimentary flowers for a nod to more vintage, period style homes. Wine glasses and ornamental bowl crafted from lace effect, frosted glass will create a focalised area of pattern on a dining table or display cabinet and are a sophisticated and subtle addition of this print into your chosen interior. If you still love the classic, vintage use of lace in the home then create a shabby chic style living and dining room using an intricate lace table cloth or a selection of good old fashioned doilies for coasters and placemats that look amazing against a floral tablecloth for a mix and match of patterns.

 

For more ideas on using lace in your home interior then take a look at our latest Pinterest board – Pinterest – Lace