What is Fusion?
Want to create the latest Fusion look in your own home? A pair of Jali decorative shutters (below) is a beautiful starting point for what the John Lewis website calls “a rich cultural diversity of influences”. At the other end of the scale from pared-back minimalism, this new approach celebrates pattern (especially geometric shapes), colour and texture to create sensual, vibrant surroundings. It’s a combination that needs a few rules if it’s not to become too busy, fussy or overstimulating – the idea is to make you feel serene and laid-back, not baffled and confused…
What John Lewis Says…
This link will take you to a page with a short, inspirational video on the John Lewis website to help you get the look. The key advice is to keep background colours neutral, then add abundant pattern, texture and some pops of rich colour to bring the scheme to life. The use of metals such as copper and brass with smooth or punched surfaces, woven textiles and basket ware are also recommended to add a handcrafted, low-tech, global village vibe.
To combine intricately detailed pattern with really useful, practical features, look no further than Jali’s signature fretwork. It’s recently been used in made-to-measure fretwork panels for headboards (on a TV show) and hallways (for a magazine shoot, below), as well as in doors and shutters.
Precision Meets Tradition
Some of the Jali fretwork patterns are based on designs still popular in the cultures that first created them centuries ago, as well as further afield. There’s a good reason why they’ve survived so long. They are timelessly attractive and still appeal to modern tastes with their balance of simplicity and complexity, curves and lines, positive and negative spaces.
Modern technology allows us to recreate these intricate patterns with exceptional precision.
At Jali, we use advanced computer-controlled cutting equipment to achieve sharp, precise results. Our CNC routers (Computer Numerical Control machines) bring every detail to life.
For more information about how we manufacture our products, visit the “About Us” page on the Jali website.
A Perfect Blend of Old and New
Jali combines the beauty of ancient decorative art with the precision of modern manufacturing.
It’s a wonderful fusion of tradition and technology — a perfect double act for inspiring interior design.
All the fretwork patterns shown above are on the Jali website here. We offer topcoat painting as well as priming as well as a custom paint service, so once you’ve found your fusion look, pick your perfect fretwork partner(s) and go gorgeously global, without having to bother the World Bank…
