country decor

Your gatherings around a table full of delicacies will now have a graceful complement, thanks to Mayra Leticia Hernandez's newest creation. As an expert in the field, the artisan works on a traditional loom to create this cotton table runner, whose handwoven design of colorful geometric motifs gives a modern turn to the rainbows that often decorate the Guatemalan landscapes. These vibrant hues rest on a gorgeous alabaster base tone, finishing with cute fringes.

Ivory diamonds decorate a sage hue to create this splendid home accent from Guatemala. Designers Miriam and Debora work with local artisans to craft this cushion cover from cotton yarns, combining the graceful colors in a refined piece equipped with tassels on each corner and a handy back opening.

Cerulean diamonds adorn a midnight hue to create this sublime home accent from Guatemala. Designers Miriam and Debora work with local artisans to craft this cushion cover from cotton yarns, combining the elegant colors in an exquisite piece equipped with tassels on each corner and a handy back opening.

Accompanied by an elephant, a young Lanna (northern Thai) woman is pensive. Baskets of flowers adorn her tranquil country environment, and a spiraling plant motif swirls upward like her thoughts. Alaya Cholprasertsuk's design depicts this beautiful scene using batik on 100% cotton. Charming and original, these cushion covers are ideal for an informal contemporary decor.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax and resin (70%/30%) is painted onto areas where color is not desired and the fabric is dipped in a solution of reactive dye, water, salt, and sodium bicarbonate. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

This pair will feature the same design, but the colors may vary slightly to those pictured, making each a unique work of art.

Follow the customary Guatemalan worry dolls to live a problem-free life with this elegant hat band by Elias Garcia. He looks to his country's traditions for inspiration, stitching this ribbon-type hat band incorporating handwoven cotton fabric and worry dolls or quitapenas crafted by the Lopez García Family. With a focus on creating the highest-quality handmade products to represent his native Guatemala, the arisan drives creativity in his community and inspires a new generation to breathe new life into handicrafts.

Hat not included.