Sacking in the interior: original ideas for creating home comfort (21 photos)

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1 Advantages and disadvantages of burlap
2 Application in the interior and decor

Burlap is rough material that is associated with village life. How did such an unappealing fabric captivate designers who use it not only in rural interiors? Read the article, get ideas for creativity. You may look at the burlap with different eyes and it will help transform your home.

Advantages and disadvantages of burlap

Durability

Due to its high strength, burlap products have high wear resistance. It also allows the use of fabric as upholstery for furniture.

Availability

Low cost, especially if you purchase this product in large quantities.

Naturalness

It is an environmentally friendly fabric. It is made from tow and flax. Most often it is not stained, the usual beige-brownish tint is a natural color. Color copies are also on sale.

Versatility

The pronounced rough texture of the material blends wonderfully with other fabrics (from delicate lace to delicate silk). Also in harmony with wood, ceramics, metal and glass. It adds warmth and coziness to a cold, austere interior, suitable for use in a variety of design styles (African, Boho, Scandinavian, Provence, eclecticism, loft, eco, country, shabby chic, etc.).

Good color combinations

Burlap canvas can be purchased in several shades (from light brown to black coffee). Such a natural color palette harmoniously combines with shades of neutral colors (black, gray, white, beige), and pastel (lilac, blue, mint), as well as saturated (orange, raspberry, green, blue).

Soothes, helps restore vitality

Daily tactile contact with burlap has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Use this fabric in your decor and soon notice how its appearance improves your mood.

In addition to the listed advantages, there are several disadvantages:

Before use, it must be washed, as the material sits heavily and there is an unpleasant opportunity to get the wrong result, which was expected.
The canvas crumbles at the cut, so take a fabric with a margin and do not forget to trim the edges.
If used in rooms with high humidity, the burlap will begin to rot.

As you already understood, there are not many minuses. It is very likely that with proper use, the cons will not manifest themselves.

Application in the interior and decor

To simulate the interior of a village dwelling, you can use burlap in large quantities. In other cases, the fabric is used to create bright accents.

Let's consider in more detail what you can do from burlap in the interior with your own hands.

Curtains

If you are in search of ideas for decorating windows, pay attention to this interesting material. Burlap curtains look simple and elegant at the same time. Muted colors will emphasize the refined taste of the owners of the house and add to the atmosphere of noble calm and grandeur.

The cut of the curtains should not be too elaborate. A combination of such a simple fabric and a sophisticated design would be ridiculous. A simple rectangular shape will do much better.Burlap curtains can be decorated with flowers from the same material. It does not hurt to make concise folds with a tourniquet. As a second layer, you can use a modest white tulle. The floor option is perfect for the living room.

Shortened burlap curtains fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen. A lot more variations are allowed here. The canvas can be combined with other fabrics or dyed pieces of burlap. Curtains can be decorated with lace, ribbons, beads or embroidery.

Those wishing to use this material in modern interiors should give preference to long curtains sewn from strips (horizontal or vertical). Burlap can alternate in color sequentially. A combination of burlap flaps and organza or silk will also look great. You can simply decorate the window opening with the help of roller blinds.

Burlap curtains not only look stylish and original, they create an atmosphere of comfort, making any room even more warm and homely.

Upholstery for furniture

Although this material is rather rough to the touch, it is still often used as upholstery for furniture. Burlap can be covered with sofas, chairs, headboards, pouffes and all that is enough for imagination. Most often, upholstery is decorated with prints. It can be prints, inscriptions, images of people, birds, animals, plants, chaotic patterns and much more. It depends on the style of the interior and the wishes of the customer. The edging is done with twine or a jute rope, a golden rope can be used.

Upholstery is done not only during the restoration of an outdated model of furniture, modern objects are also often pulled by burlap. Such furniture will decorate any place in the house: it will become the highlight of the living room, add family comfort to the kitchen and sophistication of the bedroom. Due to the durability of the fabric, such an original piece of furniture will delight you with its unique look for more than one year.

Covers and tablecloths

If you are not a supporter of radical changes and the upholstery of furniture seems to you an overly bold decision, do not despair. Furniture covers will help you figure out if your home needs such changes. If you don’t like it, you can easily return to the original version. Designers advise using covers with inscriptions or seals for covers, so the product will look vintage.

Choose a cut depending on the style. For modern interiors, simple forms are suitable without an abundance of decorative elements. But there are no strict canons, you can safely combine fabrics and experiment with shades.

Please note that the covers are sewn exclusively for decorative pillows. The coarse material, although it lets air through, is pricked, so irritation will appear on the skin.

Insanely attractive tablecloths are obtained from burlap. They will become an adornment of any table. A kitchen table or a festive table in a banquet hall, covered with such a cloth, will impress. And if you still choose the appropriate decor (napkins, decorated glasses, etc.), then guests will remember this celebration for a long time.

Decor Items

Table or decorative napkins. They are decorated with embroidery, lace around the edges or simply bandaged with bright ribbons.

Do not rush to get rid of the old lamp or sconce. Having made a lampshade from burlap, you will give it a new life. Coarse canvas scatters light well. Such a product will harmoniously fit into the home environment.

Decorations for flower pots and cans with spices and cereals are made very simple. A piece of burlap is tricked into a jar, secured with a rope or ribbon. Any decoration of such items is welcome.