Home Textiles and its Varieties

The first thing the word textile is associated with is coziness, comfort and home warmth. It is impossible to imagine a modern house or apartment without a variety of pillows, comfortable bedding, elegant napkins and tablecloths. It is these decor items that give a unique character to any room, emphasize the stylistic orientation, fill the house with warmth and positive energy. For the manufacture of textiles, various types of fabrics can be used:

natural - cotton, satin, calico, linen, paplin or terry fabrics;
silk - satin, crepe or natural silk;
artificial - tapestry, fleece, acrylic, microfiber or rayon.

The fabric for home textile products is selected taking into account the conditions of their use and the decorative function that is assigned to them in the overall design of the room. The modern textile industry can offer a huge range of natural and artificial fabrics for the manufacture of pillows, tablecloths, napkins and pastel accessories, taking into account the practical and aesthetic requirements for products of this kind.

Pillows

It is difficult to overestimate the role of pillows in creating a comfortable and unique atmosphere of any room in the house. This decorative and at the same time utilitarian object has an incredible number of varieties in form, material of manufacture and purpose:

traditional pillows for sleeping, can have several standard sizes, in the production of which preference is given to natural materials;
children's pillows are selected taking into account the age of the child and are made of cotton fabrics having a soft structure and hypoallergenic properties;
decorative pillows can have creative forms, are made from different in color, structure of artificial or natural fabrics, decorated with embroidery, appliques, ribbons.

Designers willingly use pillows as an element of the interior, which allows you to create comfort and maintain the chosen style in the design of the room.

Tablecloths and napkins

Tablecloths and napkins in addition to the decorative function should be made of practical types of textiles, which can tolerate a large number of washes and the use of special detergents. In the manufacture of tablecloths, the fabric is selected depending on in which situations it is planned to use it:

tablecloths for the kitchen, given that they are used constantly, are made of durable, easily washable fabrics, which can have various structures, colors and patterns, often treated with special impregnation that allows them to stay clean for a long time;
tablecloths for gala dinners and receptions that should decorate the celebration are made of expensive, elegant materials, such as silk or linen, and are decorated with different options for embroidery, fringe, lace.

Napkins, which can conditionally be divided into two types, have always been considered one of the traditional decorations of the kitchen, dining room or living room:

napkins that are used for their intended purpose, that is, during meals, are sewn from durable natural fabrics that can often be washed and even bleached, if necessary;
decorative napkins, in comparison with ordinary ones, are used exclusively as a textile decorative element, can be made of thin cotton, silk or openwork fabrics and decorated with lace, embroideries, appliques.

Especially appropriate are such textile decorations in interiors decorated in a classic, romantic, rustic style or in Provence and country styles.

Bed dress

Every housewife pays great attention to the choice and quality of textiles for bedding, often special catalogs are used for this. The bedroom is a place of relaxation, so all bed accessories should be as comfortable as possible:

for sheets and pillowcases, natural silk or cotton, pleasant to the touch, having a delicate structure, is best suited;
when choosing bedspreads and rugs, preference is given to fabrics that have interesting structures, prints, colors that allow them to fit perfectly into the overall style of the bedroom.

Using textile decor items is the most budgetary way to give any room a completely new look and create a special atmosphere. A detailed review of natural and artificial fabrics will allow you to choose textiles taking into account the decorative and practical requirements for the product.