Embroidery

Embroidery is the ancient art of decorating fabric with needle and thread, creating raised ornamental designs that add dimension, texture, and visual richness to textile surfaces. The craft spans virtually every human culture, from Chinese silk embroidery dating back thousands of years to medieval European ecclesiastical work, Indian zardozi metalwork, and Mexican Otomi traditions. In interior design, embroidered textiles occupy a special category that bridges decoration and fine art. The dimensional quality of embroidery adds tactile interest that printed or woven patterns cannot achieve, creating surfaces that invite touch and close examination. Whether rendered in delicate white-on-white for understated elegance or in bold multi-colored threads for vibrant statement pieces, embroidered textiles bring handcrafted authenticity and cultural depth to contemporary interiors.