This is a tale of how when you travel with a plan, and with your paints and stencils, to the other side of the planet … well, be open to going on an adventure with your painting plan! Why did ...
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Light brings atmosphere and ambiance, depending on how you use it, whether you blast it or dim it or color it. Adding patterns can make the shadows dance. Lighting can set a mood. Most lampshades, though, are plain white or ...
Read More »Summer Looks For Perfectly Paisley Pattern!
Paisley patterns are so enduring and are haute year in and year out for both interiors and fashion. In the Paint + PatternBlogazine, we featured just how beautiful paisley patterns can be for interiors. If you’re intrigued by the look, you’re in luck! Royal Design ...
Read More »Inspired by Saris: A Shimmery DIY Stenciled Door
For my most recent home project, I was inspired by Saris to create a metallic DIY stenciled door. Saris are silken jewels, quite literally as some of them are woven with threads of real gold. Their patterns and colors are ...
Read More »Paint+Pattern+Pinterest: The phenomenal carvings of Indian Jain Temples
It’s Friday! Woot woot! Today we’ll be sharing a few extraordinary images from our top picks of the week chosen from Paint+Pattern’s Inspired by Indian Design Pinterest board. Extraordinary because of their unbelievably intricate work from the bygone era – ...
Read More »New India Inspired Stencils Have us in the Mood to Decorate!
We have been featuring the majestic designs, motifs and colors of India all month long on our Paint + Pattern digital design magazine. Inspired by the art and culture of this magical country, we have been working on adding some beautiful ...
Read More »An Indian Inspired DIY Stencil Project: Part 1
Can paint turn a plain white space in your home into an exciting extravaganza of Indian-Moroccan patterns and color? Why, yes! Here’s a dramatic Indian inspired DIY stencil project/closet transformation that did just that. Paint and stencil patterns took it ...
Read More »Paint+Pattern+Pinterest: A Peek into the world of Mughal Art and Architecture
Like us, have you always been fascinated by the Mughal art and architecture of India? If so, we may have something interesting for you today. Our top picks of the week, for Paint+Pattern Pinterest Friday, are about the intricate and ...
Read More »DIY Henna-Inspired Shirts with Tee Juice Pens
Don’t let the intricate patterns shown above fool you! This is a fun and easy DIY fabric painting project that anyone can do. If you can trace with Tee Juice Fabric Painting Pens you can create custom henna-inspired tee shirts ...
Read More »Chikankari: A Traditional Indian Embroidery Style
India is known for its diverse craft and embroidery styles that are distinctly different in each state and region. The skill level required for many of these crafts is inherited over generations and perfected over a lifetime. Chikankari embroidery is one ...
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