Twice in one week I have now seen rope being used as a decorative embellishment. Not only in a certain room, but home wide. I am already a fan, as I see the benefit of the texture immediately. Mainly, I enjoy the unexpected in a living space, and unless the homeowner is promoting a nautical feel, then rope is not something I would anticipate.

Of all the different ways to incorporate rope into a design, my favourites are those that are not purchased already in completed form. For example, instead of the base of a lamp covered in rope by the producer of the fixture, I prefer bookends crafted by the homeowner. Another idea for an adorable, and simple creation is the rope coaster. Honestly, coiling rope tightly around itself, and affixing it with a glue gun could not get much easier. Oh wait, I was too hasty with that comment, you can make a rope napkin ring in under thirty seconds, and once you tire of this accessory, reuse the rope for something else. This trend has got my creative juices flowing.