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Decorator On Demand: Suzanis, Suzanis, SUZANIS!

Decorator on Demand

They are large embroidered textiles originally from Central Asia. backsplashes. (1). Chalk paint. (1). dark paint. (1). faux paint. (2). glass mosaics. (1). Input Form. Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Suzanis, Suzanis, SUZANIS! Do you know what Suzanis are? Architectural Digest. (1). armoires. (1). Art Rocks. (1).

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. Because Islamic cultural beliefs negated the use of human form depictions, creative inspirations of florals, stars, animals, and geometric designs were used in the elaborate mosaics that became readily identifiable as Islamic. These star polygons were not limited only to the painted figure.

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