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Walls that Stand Out!

There are few décor elements as fun and versatile as wallpapers. Many top designers will agree that wallpapers are the ultimate décor solution for a quick, affordable and visually transformational home makeover. When done right and with delightful patterns, wallpapers can be just the respite you need from plain, boring walls! The confusion, however is, how to find the right wallpaper to compliment your décor scheme. The origins of wallpapers can be traced back to the 16 th century where it had very limited use. But by the 20 th century, it was widely applied in kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and other areas, and became increasingly popular in households of varying income levels. These early wallpapers had very simple designs, most of them being floral motifs and pictorial scenes that depicted everyday life or so. Block printing was a very popular method of printing wallpapers. The design was drawn on a wooden base and then the base was inked with paint and placed face down on

Folk Art - “Around the Globe”

‘ Folk art’  is an expression of the world’s traditional cultures. It   encompasses a range of functional and embellished media, including cloth, wood, paper, clay, metal and more.  This beautiful art form  is made by individuals whose artistic skills convey their community’s authentic cultural identity, rather than an individual or idiosyncratic artistic identity.  Embodying these characteristics born out of indigenous communities, we introduce you all to the International Tile Range. From SUMI-E inspired by Japanese drawing styles and strokes, KALOCSA by Hungarian folk art to the FILETEADO art born in Buenos Aires and CIREBON inspired by the traditional Indonesian Batik, this range brings forth beautiful folk art from across the globe! We picked 9 countries and taking inspiration from the iconic art of each country we divided the designers with BFT team into 3 groups of 5 members. Initially we got 9 distinct and desirable patterns for 9 countries from which we shortliste