| There's no better fabric for the modern home | | | | a stack black and white, sleek modern room with |
| than patchwork. When it comes to textiles for | | | | a patchwork couch or chair of the same colors, |
| the home environment, many people mistakenly | | | | or try using all red patchwork. What you'll end up |
| think that patchwork is unsuitable for their home | | | | with will either be a perfect match or a perfectly |
| because it is either old fashioned looking or doesn't | | | | contrasting set of colors. Either way, patchwork |
| fit with the design of the home. Unfortunately, | | | | can bring a room like this to a new height of |
| those who find themselves under this mindset are | | | | potential. |
| missing out on how attractive and enjoyable | | | | Patchwork art can also be used to accent a room |
| modern patchwork designs can be in the home. | | | | in your home. Many people like to actually create |
| Patchwork fabrics are incredibly versatile, and can | | | | patchwork quilts and hang them on bare walls in |
| be used in the home in a variety of different | | | | their home, as this can both dress up a boring |
| applications from furniture to decorative artwork. | | | | room and serve as your own personal art gallery. |
| What many people don't realize is that - when | | | | Other types of patchwork art can also look good |
| used correctly - patchwork can be modern, edgy | | | | in a home, such as a small framed piece of |
| and attention grabbing. | | | | patchwork fabric. This is more unique than most |
| It is important to drop any preconceived notions | | | | people realize, and can really turn heads when |
| one might have about patchwork designs, as the | | | | guests come over. Using modern patchwork |
| medium offers endless creativity and variety. | | | | designs in your home is one of the best ways to |
| While some patchwork designs have a warm, | | | | combine old and new techniques to create a truly |
| more homey feel to them, others may have an | | | | unique sense of place. Patchwork is inexpensive, |
| extremely modern edge to them and can really | | | | attractive and versatile, and can be used in either |
| help to accent a room. For instance, try matching | | | | furniture or artwork to dress up your home. |