Made by Hand
![Photo of a woman with long dark hair in front of a loom, weaving fabric by hand.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-Weaving-580x692.jpg)
In a quarantine world, we’ve been spending a lot more days indoors. This gives some people time to return to traditional handicrafts like knitting, sewing, and woodworking. Now there’s a resurgence of hand-made products and goods with a handcrafted feel for your home and health. Let’s take a look at this re-emerging trend.
![Photo of a sideboard made with cognac oak and rattan, dressed with a live plant and a bowl, in front of a grey-green painted wall with the top half of the wall an off-white. The sideboard sits atop brown wooden floorboards.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-lind-almond-sideboard-580x877.jpg)
Furniture with Woven Finishes
Furniture and goods for the home and office are appearing in the marketplace with an emphasis on woven and textural finishes. Materials like cane, rattan, wool, and bamboo are being used to creating a comforting, cozy yet still stylish environment.
![Photo of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair in a green button-down shirt and jeans sitting with her feet pulled up inside a club chair made of light-colored rattan and off-white cushions.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-Cane-Chair-Crate-and-Barrel-580x525.jpg)
![One of a kind wall-hanging made with a woolen warp and a linen/cotton/wool weft in a textured lace-style distorted diamond, with the unwoven threads of dark brown and off-white hanging down below in alternating stripes.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-Wall-Hanging-Maria-Sigma-580x478.jpg)
Warp and Weft Fabrics
Warp and weft refers to the pattern of threads used to create fabrics. Warp runs vertically and weft runs horizontally. Patterns such as checks, gingham, tartan and stripes show off warp and weft to full advantage.
![Illustration of a woven piece of fabric, showing the horizontal weaving as "warp" and the vertical weaving as "weft".](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-Warp-and-Weft-Illustration-580x594.jpg)
![Screen capture of the front page of website Etsy, showing search results for "handmade interior design" with multiple items such as rugs, artwork, wooden sculptures, floral designs, and more.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-Etsy-Handmade-Search-580x328.jpg)
Etsy Crafters, Creators, and Artists
One of the best places to find hand-made home goods is on Etsy.com. There you’ll discover handcrafted rugs, ceramics, tiles, table-runners, placemats, oil paintings and art, décor of all kinds. Even better, you’re frequently purchasing these items direct from the artist or craftsperson, helping to support small businesses in these crazy Coronavirus times. Don’t forget to pick up some handmade face masks while you’re there!
![Photo of 12 different styles of ceramic tiles, all in off-white and blue-grey tones, with multiple geometric shapes and patterns available.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Made-by-Hand-Ceramic-Tiles-580x435.jpg)
Dream about a hand-crafted interior design in YOUR home? Kimball Starr is available for consultations by phone, video chat, or in person with social distancing, so get in touch!