Decorating with souvenirs

Pretty tiles, delicate carvings and dazzling saris... Discover new ways to decorate with holiday buys to beautiful effect

A new way with saris

We’ve all seen Indian sari fabric used as bedspreads and wall hangings, but use them more subtly and imaginatively to add a vibrant hit of colour to simple linen curtains.


Curtains made from Mallory DMALMA308 fabric in Ivory (sheer), £23 per m, Sanderson
Blue and gold-edged sari fabric, for similar try your local Indian fabric shop
Klara Lime F1342/02 woven fabric in turquoise and lime, £59 per m, Designers Guild

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