Embroidery or canvas: what’s the difference?
Canvas is frequently confused with embroidery. However, this is a specific technique: to make it, we use a weft made up of single or double threads, on which a decoration is painted. The pattern is embroidered in cross-stitch or half-stitch on this canvas using colored wool or cotton threads, packaged in skeins.
The canvas is all the more popular because it does not require a large investment to get started, or a lot of space to store the material. Most brands offer kits containing a frame and the threads in the necessary colors and quantities. All you need is a needle, embroidery scissors and possibly an embroidery loom to create your first model.
Offered in haberdashery and in creative leisure stores, the canvas is an activity accessible to all, including neophytes. There are even models specially designed for children. Thanks to it, nothing could be simpler than personalizing the decor by integrating a DIY piece! This has earned it a notable return to our interiors. And if it is possible to opt for traditional patterns, it is now possible to find very contemporary creations!
What type of canvas to choose?
The canvas is available in different formats, from the small model that can be framed to the wall tapestry with XXL dimensions.
The easiest option is to frame the canvas like a lithograph or poster. Depending on its dimensions, it finds its place above a piece of furniture or it fits into a wall of frames.
Canvas is a classic technique for making original cushions – to place in the living room to revamp the sofa without breaking the bank, or on the bed in the bedroom.
The canvas allows you to create pieces in very small format. It is therefore the ideal technique for making seasonal decorations, especially for the end of year celebrations.
If you like to think outside the box, dare to use a canvas version of the rug!
A fan of furniture makeovers? Canvas replaces traditional fabric to give new life to an ottoman, a chair, or even a sofa!
What style of canvas should you choose to enhance your interior?
The canvas today offers such a variety of designs that there is necessarily a model adapted to the style of your interior!
Combined with a floral pattern (or even a patchwork), the canvas enhances the gypsy decoration. It is used, for example, to awaken an interior dominated by a cold color such as blue or green by introducing warm and dynamic shades.
The canvas is a perfect ally for trying out geometric decoration. This type of abstract pattern has the advantage of integrating into almost any interior. Very sober and resistant to all trends, the geometric canvas is a very safe choice if you want to be able to keep your creation for a long time.
To create a creation that resists the passage of time (and fashions!), the alternative is to adopt the minimalist canvas.
The canvas allows you to discreetly awaken very sober interiors. Dare to use warm and vibrant colors, ideal for enhancing a Scandinavian or bohemian decoration dominated by white or ecru.
The floral pattern is a canvas classic. We choose them carefully, depending on the desired effect. A country bouquet infuses a note of freshness and romance into the decor. We particularly like it in a country chic or cottagecore interior. In a gothic or classic chic decoration, we prefer an opulent bouquet.
The floral patterned canvas is particularly effective for personalizing the medallion chair, an icon of the country interior.
Alphabet or herbarium: the canvas in wall hanging format brings a delightful finishing touch to a vintage child’s bedroom.
The canvas is one of your best allies for giving character to a seaside-style decoration. We then focus on classics: shells, lighthouses or coastal landscapes.
Old paintings and tapestries and pastoral sketches are among the iconic motifs of the canvas. They remain very good choices for creating a classic or vintage decoration at home.
The canvas helps to create an interesting play of materials in the decor. Whether made of cotton or wool, it is soft and warm to the eye. It combines elegantly with ceramics, colder mineral materials.
Like all textile pieces, canvas also has its little effect when combined with natural materials such as wood or plant fibers.