Paisley

The big trend I’m seeing for fall is COLOR and lots of it!

In going with that, I think paisley is a classic design that is too often overlooked in home décor..though it has received a lot of attention in the fashion realm as I’ve seen stores from Bergdorf to the Paper House carrying paisley quilted totes... in terms of home though there are some great new versions of the classic paisley designs that have interesting modern twists … a lot has come up in new fabric lines that I’ve come across and I especially love the large exaggerated prints--they make powerful statements without the risk of you feeling overwhelmed by the print or colors.

Speaking of colors--paisley always has a varied color palette, but there is usually one color that sticks out as dominant. I love the prints with pale soft greens and slate blues and even burnt orange for a little throw-back to the 70s…recently I’ve also seen some beautiful paisley carved pieces that only use two colors which is great for people who are looking for monochromatic looks.

Another thing about paisley is that while most people think of it for drapes or pillow cases, paisley can be found in everything from napkins to lamps shades. Years ago, I found a great paisley ceramic lamp on eBay that would spice up just about anyone’s home.

Here are some eBay options I have come across recently…I think these do a great job at demonstrating how flexible paisley can be. You can have a whole paisley couch in your living room and balance it out with solid fabrics on club chairs or you can add touches of color with paisley accessories anywhere in your home.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CROSCILL-ROYAL-PAISLEY-2-PC-TOWEL-SET-NEW-1ST_W0QQitemZ270126981313QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36012QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 http://cgi.ebay.com/Aqua-Brown-Paisley-Room-complete-bedding-accessories_W0QQitemZ140151397695QQihZ004QQcategoryZ20467QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Parchment-White-Accent-Chair-w-Paisley-Fabric-Furniture_W0QQitemZ300147332270QQihZ020QQcategoryZ115763QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.com/108L-x-25W-SILK-DRAPES-PAISLEY-BEIGE-EARTH-TONES-PANELS_W0QQitemZ150161936859QQihZ005QQcategoryZ45526QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting