Fringe Pendant Lights in the kitchen designed by Tonino Lamborghini
Fresh off the runways from Milan to Los Angeles, fringe and tassel embellishments are a hot trend in fashion. Home decor will not be far behind. Watch, this trend is headed straight to your front door.
Fringe and tassels have a long history of being used in decorative arts adorning European palaces, homes and people dating as far back as ancient times. In the US, fringe and tassels were not popular beyond traditional American Indian garments until it became the fashion rage on women’s cocktail dresses of the 1920’s. Then it resurfaced as a huge part of the iconic style of stars like Cher and Jimi Hendricks during the carefree era of Hippies and Woodstock in the late 1950’s and lasted into the 1960’s on sexy swimwear.
Famed Musician Jimi Hendricks in poncho at Woodstock
French 18th century painted side chair with tassels Antique Tassel Necklace from King Tuts Tomb
But today’s fringe and tassel embellishments being used on furniture and fashion offers tremendous variety. It’s fresh and sexy, glamorous and artful, and can be bohemian chic or modern; every home fashionista appreciates that. Here are some of the best looks this season to fulfill your fringe or tassel desires for your body and home.
Here are 5 ways to spice up your decor mood with fringe or tassels
1. Layered Fringe creates a decadent look
Leather Fringe Skirt by Ermanno Scervino
Layers of leather fringe on this pillow
2. Glamorous Fringe made with Crystals, Glass or Metals
Crystal fringe chandeliers glamorize this white on white kitchen designed by
Layered Fringe Crystals in the Chandelier
Metallic Fringe gives just the right shimmer and shake
Metallic Fringe on Velvet chair by Kelly Hoppen
Metal Fringe Chandelier by Arteriors
3. Long Fringe and Tassels Create a Masculine and Sexy Attitude
Fringe makes a modern statement on the back of this leather chair by Laura Kirar for McGuire furniture
Long fringe on side of leather club chair by Bradley Hughes
Armless Leather Chairs by Gamma International
Suede Fringe Boots by Just Cavali White Leather Fringe Handbag by Gucc
White leather fringe blouse from Altuzarra Spring collection
4. Beaded Fringe & Tassels
This Beaded Canopy is Oh So Bohemian Chic and straight out of the 1960’s
Beaded Fringe Pillow by Donna Karan
5. Riviera Chic or the New Bohemian Look
During fashion week, fringe detailing showed up on everything: skirts, dresses, and handbags, tassels on hemlines to ankle-straps on shoes, and jewelry. The trend was on runways worldwide.
Gucci Red Suede Handbag
Fringe & Tassel Shoes by Christian Louboutin, Brian Atwood and Proenza Schouler Sandal
Tassel accents on a dresser
Have these ideas inspired you to create a fresh fringed look for your home? If so what will be your fringe or tassel style: Romantic, Sexy, Glamorous, New Bohemian, Au Naturale, European or the Italian Riviera?
