Graphic Prints for Curtain Fabric

Many graphic prints have a retro feel about them and used with the right accessories and in the right colours are a key trend this season. There are many curtain fabrics with these graphic designs on them and they come in many different colours, some reminiscent of the sixties and seventies such as turquoises, limes and oranges and some more contemporary in blacks and greys.

On trend colours are mustard yellows, charcoal greys and zingy chartreuse. Graphic designs can be bold blocks, zigzags, elliptical shapes or stylised flowers or leaves. Choose these designs for your curtain fabric or use for roman blinds, or you could use a wallpaper for a feature wall. Another great use for a graphic design is as an upholstery fabric on a statement chair.

To bring a retro feel to your living room use with teak coloured wooden furniture in the style of the sixties. If you want an authentic scheme check out second hand shops for 60's accessories. Choose a retro feel curtain fabric and pick out one of the colours for a bold feature wall.

Graphic designs can be mixed with other designs. For instance bold florals, stripes and zigzags can be used in the same scheme if they come from the same collection and therefore the same colour palette. Use the floral as a curtain fabric, use the zigzags as an upholstery fabric on a statement chair and then add some cushions in a striped fabric. Keep the walls and floors plain. Mixing these patterns will bring your room bang up to date.

These graphic designs can be used in any room. In a bedroom look for bedlinen in these great geometric designs and then add throws, rugs and cushions in an accent colour.

Geometric designs are ideal in a masculine scheme so look great in a bachelor pad or study. Designs in blacks and greys work particularly well. Use for a smart roman blind and if you want to brighten up these schemes then introduce an accent colour in hot pink or citrus yellow and use for cushions and accessories.

You can use these prints in any style of home but they work best in houses built in the sixties and seventies and also in modern and loft style apartments where their clean straight lines look very stylish.

Geometric prints are great for bringing a retro feel to your home whilst at the same time are modern and contemporary.